E96 - Encore Episode: Jena Roche in Honor of Women’s Equality Day

This week, we are delighted to present a previous episode of In Search of Green Marbles that featured Jena Roche, Weiss’s Director of Investor Relations and Marketing. But the timing is not coincidental, as tomorrow, August 26th, is Women’s Equality Day. Thanks to a 1973 Joint Resolution of Congress, Women’s Equality Day was established to commemorate August 26th,1920, which marked the day in which Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby quietly signed the recently ratified 19th Amendment in his home – without any fanfare – that gave American women the right to vote. In doing so, a movement that started over a century earlier could finally declare victory.The journey towards equality beyond suffrage has made many strides since that day 103 years ago, but it’s been a struggle. For example, it took all the way to 1974 and the enactment of the The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, before women were able to apply for credit cards and other loans in their own name, regardless of their marital status. And believe it or not, it took all the way until May 12th, 1987, before the first coeducation class graduated from Columbia College. So, while women have made great strides, Weiss believes that it’s important to remember that the achievements made by women have been hard fought and have taken way more time than they should have. And the fight for progress continues, which is why we wanted to take this week to recognize one of our formidable women warriors.Please check important disclosures at the end of the episode.Time Stamps:Why is Jena enamored with manatees? [8:08]Why did Jena choose to attend Wellesley College despite the tuition cost? [10:31]How did Jena get to Wall Street after majoring in Biochemistry? [18:50]How does Jena apply the Ideal Gas Law formula, PV=nRT, in her daily life? [21:00] How did Jena transition from banking into her role in Marketing & IR at Weiss? [22:14]What advice does Jena have for aspiring women who are starting their careers on Wall Street? [32:15]How did George Weiss, Jordi Visser, and other finance professionals at Weiss help Jena think about her own investment decisions? [36:19]<br/>Resources:Women’s Equality Day OverviewThe Equal Credit Opportunity ActClass of 1987 Heralds New Era at Columbia <br/>Disclosures: This podcast and associated content (collectively, the “Post”) are provided to you by Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC (“Weiss”). The views expressed in the Post are for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Information in this Post has been developed internally and is based on market conditions as of the date of the recording from sources believed to be reliable. Nothing in this Post should be construed as investment, legal, tax, or other advice and should not be viewed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security or adopt any investment strategy. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You should consult your own advisers regarding business, legal, tax, or other matters concerning investments. Any health-related information shared on the podcast is not intended as medical advice or for use in self-diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before acting upon any health-related information on the podcast. Weiss has no control over information at any external sit