The Insider's Guide To Finance

Wall Street veteran Dani Hughes joins us to talk about her experience in the male-dominated finance industry. She is the President of San Blas Securities and co-founder of the female-led Divine Asset Management. Wall Street has changed from the lavish parties of the 90s to the digital landscape we find ourselves in today. With this change comes a new approach to how to manage investors and your company.

Show Notes

Dani shares her experiences of being a woman on Wall Street. She explains why it’s important for women’s voices and perspectives to lead certain conversations. Dani shares her thoughts on choosing an appropriate investment banker, the role of investment bankers as translators, and why it’s critical to have a five-year plan. 

We delve into the importance of digital messaging. As well as the ways in which technology has transformed the world of finance and investment banking.

We find out the type of company she considers to be the ideal client and her take on the financial environment in the United States. 

Tune in to hear Dani Hughes’ insights and astute pieces of advice for women in the industry.

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What is The Insider's Guide To Finance?

The Insider’s Guide To Finance brings you stories from the front lines of financing public and private companies.

We host seasoned CEO's, fund managers, bankers, brokers and business experts who answer your questions about how to properly finance opportunities and build outstanding success stories.

We dig into the educational ‘how to’s' and mechanics of structuring good deals. You’ll also hear about strokes of luck, tense negotiations, the pressures of closing, as well as how to best engage investors and navigate the private and public markets.