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The Girls Are Investors Podcast
Welcome to The Girls Are Investors Podcast - here to inspire and empower the next generation of investment professionals.
Whether you’re exploring investment management for the first time, attending insight days, preparing for an internship, or just trying to figure out what a career in investment actually looks like - you’re in the right place.
Every fortnight, we bring you honest conversations with students, alumni and industry professionals, packed with practical advice, real stories, and the behind-the-scenes truth about breaking into the investment world (without the jargon, gatekeeping, or awkward corporate nonsense).
Expect:
- Career and application tips you can actually use
- Intern reflections and lessons learned
- Honest stories from people who’ve been where you are
- Insight into what it really takes to stand out in investment careers
Perfect for building confidence, finding your direction, and getting an edge when it matters most.
Find out more about GAIN’s programmes, internships, events and resources at gainuk.org.
The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment advice.
The Girls Are Investors Podcast
Your Questions, Answered: Investing, Careers, and Getting Started in the Industry
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Ever wondered what it actually takes to succeed in investment management? Whether markets are too data-driven for individuals to make an impact? Or whether you even need a finance degree to get your foot in the door?
In this episode, we put your questions — submitted by students just like you — to three experienced investment professionals:
- Rick Eling, Managing Director at MKC Invest
- Ellen van den Broek, Managing Director at Aurorae
- Natasha Braginsky Mounier, GAIN Trustee
Together they tackle the questions that come up again and again: how great investors still find an edge in today's data-driven markets, how to spot long-term opportunities when everything feels volatile, whether you need to be based in London, whether your non-STEM degree is a barrier — and what to do when you start your first role and feel completely out of your depth (spoiler: everyone does).
Honest, practical, and genuinely reassuring — this one is essential listening if you're starting to think about a career in investment management.
Got a question? Send us a voice note and we will try to answer it on the podcast!
For more information on our programmes, internships, events and resources visit gainuk.org. You can also find us on LinkedIn or Instagram.