Timothy L. O'Brien, Columnist

Women, Wall Street and Unfinished Business

Making it in the financial industry is still much harder if you’re a woman.

July 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM UTC

Timothy L. O'Brien is senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.”

AZA Finance’s Elizabeth Rossiello has seen a lot on Wall Street. — AZA Finance’s Elizabeth Rossiello has seen a lot on Wall Street.
Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

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Wall Street can be a minefield for any competitive or ambitious person seeking a rewarding career, a name for themselves — and handsome paydays. They quickly find themselves surrounded by other competitive and ambitious people looking for exactly the same things. For women, the challenges can run even deeper, and for them, the world of Wall Street is particularly fraught.