Wendy Li is the co-founder and CIO of Ivy Invest, a FinTech asset management firm. She previously worked in the investment office of the endowment of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. In our discussion we start with her immigrant background in Pennsylvania, and her ascent through studying finance to a role in an allocator.

Our discussion then turns to the founder's journey - the challenge and opportunity that FinTech and WealthTech present, and why the human element is unlikely to be replaced fully. Wendy emphasized the value of mentorship and the significance of giving back to the community through nonprofits like EWAAB and Flight Path Dance Project.

Wendy has a newsletter, which can be accessed here: askacio.ivyinvest.co

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Episode 276: Wendy Li of Ivy Invest: The Founder's Journey, AI and the Human Touch