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Stephanie Ruhle: High Finance (and working Mom) Role Model

From The Glass Hammer, this is about a friend of mine, Stephanie Ruhle Hubbard, and worth a read. The full story is at the link at the bottom:

August 1st, 2011 | 6:00 am

Voice of Experience: Stephanie Ruhle, Managing Director, Relationship Management, Deutsche Bank

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)

“It’s an interesting time to be a woman in this business – you have the opportunity to be a pioneer and affect change. Women might be on the verge of real change thanks to women supporting women. There is a sense of urgency to promote and empower,” said Stephanie Ruhle, Managing Director in Relationship Management at Deutsche Bank.

Ruhle thinks more women are entering the discussion for senior roles on Wall Street. She spoke enthusiastically about the opportunities afforded by the field, as well as the importance of senior female role models to empower the next generation of women.

Unbelievable Energy

Ruhle began her career in 1997. While studying abroad in Italy, she took an internship with Merrill Lynch – which sent her to New York for the summer.

“On my first visit to the trading floor I was so impressed by the energy and spontaneity. This was a business environment unlike anything I had imagined. The sense of opportunity was palpable – a real meritocracy.”

Ruhle joined Credit Suisse and took a role in sales and trading right after graduating college. “I began in corporate bond sales and started to focus on credit derivatives – and this was really when hedge funds were getting into the CDS space,” she recalled. She stayed at Credit Suisse for six years working in hedge fund sales, and moved to Deutsche Bank in 2002.

She explained, “Deutsche Bank is the preeminent powerhouse for credit derivatives on the Street.” Last year, Ruhle transitioned to senior relationship management, covering some of the banks largest clients for all Corporate & Investment Bank business.

“Based on the way the market has moved, it’s been great. In 2010, Deutsche integrated investment banking and sales and trading. You could see the synergies day one.”

Currently, Ruhle said, she is energized by the...continue 

 

Solo Moms: The Sisterhood of Getting It Done

First a big thank you to Adriane Alfred of Peace Thru Culture who invited me to be be the keynote speaker at their fundraiser yesterday. It was a lovely event and I was so happy to be there. The purpose was to raise money to send deserving kids to culture camp in Costa Rica. We gathered at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase. The program included a "peace meditation" from board member Arlene Reichter, a buffet lunch, prizes, an entertaining video by Caitlin Alfred and my thoughtful introduction from Carla Harmon. Because the focus was children I made my talk about the challenges of raising children alone, which falls more often to mothers. It's a thread that runs through my memoir, "Innocent Spouse." 

I talked about raising my son alone from the time he was 5-years-old. I also read relevant parts from the book and then took questions. They were great questions, from women and men, and most focused on the issues of the solo parent. Later, several of the women approached me to say they, too, were raising children on their own while also managing careers and their lives. It's just what you've got to do. There are no options. We are the sisterhood of getting in done (brothers included). 

It costs $300 for Peace Thru Culture to send a kid to culture camp in Costa Rica. If you would like to make a contribution, please visit their website here. 

 

SASHA OBAMA'S GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE BIRTHDAY PARTY

SPOTTED: THE OBAMA DAUGHTERS AND FRIENDS ARRIVE AT GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE

Casually walked by Georgetown Cupcake today and noticed what looked like discreet Secret Service activity. When I say "discreet" I mean only discernible from the average male Georgetown tourist by having focus and flat abs while still clothed in generic tourist mufti - cargo shorts, ill-fitting t-shirt, track shoes. (With the exception of one big dude planted out in front. Wouldn't have wanted to mess with him). Hmmm, I thought, something's going on here.

Then also noticed the GCC Range Rover as it arrived packed with heaps of pink balloons, which were carried into the old shop, which now serves as the studio for their TV show, "DC Cupcakes." Soon after the arrival of the balloons a squadron of black cars and one long van turned the corner from Prospect on to Potomac and parked at the front door. All those buff men dressed in "plain clothes" snapped into hyper security mode, quietly telling casual motorists to "move on" and making sure the way was clear.

From the big black van marched a dozen or so young women, including First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama. Since today, according to Wikipedia, is Sasha's birthday, I think it's fair to assume this was her birthday party. Look closely at the pics and you'll see them both, growing tall, and pretty as ever.

 

The party included "DC Cupcakes" stars, and Georgetown Cupcake's owners, Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne. I would imagine there was some cupcake decorating involved. Note: it's a great location for a private party such as this one. Happy Birthday! 

LATER: President Obama, Sasha and Malia stopped in Georgetown's Thomas Sweet for ice cream on Father's Day. MORE HERE.

Georgetown Cupcake is hosting a book signing for "Innocent Spouse" on June 29. Please stop by. Here's background:

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