Financial Wellness at Work
Produced by Financial Finesse, Financial Wellness at Work is where HR, benefits, and retirement industry leaders come to understand what's next in employee financial wellness and what it means for their organizations. Hosted by Julie Everett, MBA, CFP®, Financial Coach, each episode brings together the people building the future of the industry: executives and innovators who are shaping benefits strategy, driving program adoption, and using AI to scale personalized support, alongside the employees whose real-life financial transformations prove what's possible when financial wellness is done right.
Financial Wellness at Work
Majd Talks: Breaking Barriers in Soccer and Finance
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Growth is rarely a straight line, but for today’s guest, the path has been nothing short of vertical. Through her leadership role as Director of Growth at the U.S. Soccer Federation, Majd Steitieh initiated a huge shift in how soccer operates in the country. During this conversation, we talk about career evolution, organizational impact, and the grit that it takes to get there. Majd also shares how shifting her financial mindset has enabled her to sharpen her focus and take more meaningful ownership of her work. If there’s one thing to take away from this episode, it’s that growth doesn’t happen by accident; it happens by design, and the impact of Majd’s work is a great example of exactly how this works. Tune in to hear more!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to our first repeat guest: Majd Steitieh.
- The U.S. Soccer Federation’s mission and what keeps Majd motivated.
- What her day-to-day work looks like and how she is building resources for young people.
- How she sees the work evolving over the next five years.
- Creating opportunities for existing talent who otherwise may not have had access to them.
- The most daunting aspects of working at U.S. Soccer.
- How gaining control over her financial wellness has allowed Majd to shift her focus.
- The power of a financial mindset shift: how it enables you to take ownership over your work.
Quotes:
“Sometimes cost, transportation, and access to clubs are barriers, and so we’ve taken soccer to where the kids already are, which is at school.” — Majd Steitieh [0:02:17]
“What keeps me motivated is that same idea that soccer can genuinely be a force for good.” — Majd Steitieh [0:03:52]
“While the day-to-day varies, the throughline is always the same: listen to the ecosystem, identify where the pathway can be stronger, and then build solutions that make it easier for more people to enter, stay, and grow within the game.” — Majd Steitieh [0:07:58]
“Being financially fit isn’t just about stability, but it’s about unlocking the ability to show up fully in your life and in your work.” — Majd Steitieh [0:15:02]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Majd Steitieh on LinkedIn
U.S. Soccer
