Finance and politics have traditionally been male-dominated industries, but Stacey Hadash found her own place in both. Being fearless and forming relationships are critical for young people who want to pursue a career on Wall Street, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAC) managing director who oversees banking in New York and Long Island.
Hadash was the first person in her family to attend college. She went to Smith College, a women’s liberal arts school in Massachusetts, where she was encouraged to venture into industries lacking diversity and she learned how to become a leader.
“There’s never a sense you couldn’t do something because all leadership positions of the school are filled by women. I think it’s not…
