“You Don’t Have to Choose Between Being Driven and Human” | Felicity Cui on Women Who Make It Happen

In this episode of Women Who Make It Happen, host Michelle Khan sits down with Felicity Cui, Executive Director at Nomura, for an open and empowering conversation about leadership, motherhood, mentorship, and the real work behind meaningful diversity in finance.
From navigating high-pressure environments as a working parent to saying yes to career-defining opportunities, Felicity shares the insights and experiences that shaped her journey, and why she believes empathy and execution can (and should) coexist.

What’s Inside:
⬩ Why motherhood can sharpen your leadership instincts
⬩ Saying yes before you feel ready and building confidence through action
⬩ The overlooked power of informal mentors and real-world coaching
⬩ How parenthood teaches time management, boundaries, and emotional intelligence
⬩ The importance of breaking access barriers in finance and STEM
⬩ Reimagining the pipeline to create lasting DE&I change

🔥 Why Watch?
If you’ve ever struggled with balancing career and family, or questioned whether leadership has room for empathy, this episode will speak directly to you. Felicity’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to choose between being driven and being human, you can be both.

Key Topics:
Working parents, time management, mentorship, leadership, DE&I, financial services, talent pipeline, motherhood, women in finance, empathy in leadership, career growth

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