AAAIM High ELI · The Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM)

Ying Cao, Founder and CEO, LIYT and Co-Founder, Work in Fintech "Leaving Wall Street, Finding Purpose, and Making More Money"

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Johnny Wu reveals how AIM High ELI aims to shatter the bamboo ceiling for Asian Americans in investment management.

This episode features Ying Cao, founder and CEO of LIYT and co-founder of Work in FinTech, interviewed by host Johnny Wu for the AAAIM High ELI podcast. The conversation explores Cao's transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship and her work supporting career development. The podcast is produced by the Association of Asian American Investment Managers to highlight emerging leaders in investment management. Ying Cao had a 14-plus year career on Wall Street before founding her executive coaching firm. She co-founded Work in FinTech to guide students and professionals into FinTech and Web3 careers. The episode details her personal journey and the motivations behind her career shift. Cao discusses the specific challenges and opportunities within the FinTech and Web3 sectors for aspiring professionals. She shares insights drawn from her extensive experience in traditional finance. The episode covers the mission of her firms to provide education and recruitment services. A significant portion discusses the "bamboo ceiling" analogy, comparing it to the glass ceiling faced by women. Statistics show Asian representation drops off at senior ranks in investment management. The AAAIM Emerging Leaders Initiative aims to help Asian American and Pacific Islanders break through this barrier. The podcast is sponsored by Ovada Capital, a Pan-Asia focused equity multi-strategy hedge fund. Ovada Capital manages over $750 million in assets as of June 2021. Its flagship fund employs arbitrage, relative value, event, and long-short equity strategies. The tone is conversational and educational, blending a personal interview with broader industry commentary. The style is direct and focused on professional development narratives. Listeners interested in FinTech, Web3, or career coaching would find this episode valuable. Professionals contemplating a pivot from traditional finance to entrepreneurship would gain relevant insights. Those seeking deep technical analysis of investment strategies might find the content less focused on those details.

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