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Navigating Investment Uncertainty in this Macro Environment
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI provides sharp analysis and investing insights, sharing her expertise and her vision for the future of investing in a talk tailored to the level of any audience. Drawing on three decades of investment experience, Hingorani provides a 360° perspective on the industry in this informative presentation.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Corporate Sector
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI is a powerhouse in the investing sphere who is revolutionizing the industry by increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. A highly sought-after speaker, Hingorani offers insights and strategy for increasing diversity, creating opportunities, and providing support for long-term success that impact companies and individuals.
Values-Driven Leadership in Financial Services
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI is a powerhouse in the investing sphere who is revolutionizing the industry by creating opportunities and increasing representation and diversity. Named Traders “Wall Street Women Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2015, Hingorani’s wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, ground-breaking leadership, and actionable strategies for embracing values-driven leadership are relevant for audiences of all kinds.
Seema R. Hingorani is a Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). She is also a member of the Investment Management Operating Committee, Chair of the Senior Advisory Board of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a Senior Sponsor of Investment Management’s Diversity Council and a member of Morgan Stanley’s Diversity and Inclusion Senior Leaders Advisory Council. As part of the MSIM senior leadership team, Seema is focused on strategic client relationships, investment talent development and diversity initiatives across the platform. Seema joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 and has 29 years of investment experience.
Seema is also the Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. Previously, Seema was the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of SevenStep Capital, an opportunistic investment platform focused on seeding women portfolio managers. Seema served until June 30, 2014 as Chief Investment Officer for the New York City Retirement Systems which had assets of $160B. Previous to this appointment, Seema was Interim Chief Investment Officer and before that Head of Public Equities & Hedge Funds for the pension funds. Under her leadership, the pension fund was named Hedge Fund Manager of the Year - Large Public Pension Plans by Institutional Investor. Prior to Seema’s four years of public sector experience, she served as Global Director of Fundamental Research at Pyramis Global Advisors; a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Senior Equity Analyst with hedge fund Andor Capital Management; a Partner and Senior Equity Analyst at hedge fund Pequot Capital Management; Co-founder of hedge fund Mirador Capital Management; and an Equity Analyst with T. Rowe Price.
Seema has worked with several organizations focused on issues concerning women and girls and is a prolific speaker on the topic of a more robust inclusion of women in the corporate sector. In 2024, she was recognized by Forbes on its list of “50 over 50: Investment” for her industry leadership. She was awarded in 2021 the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor) by France, the country’s highest civil and military award. She was also recognized in 2021 as one of the 100 most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s, honored as the 2019 Bloomberg 50 “Ones To Watch”, the 2016 Woman with Impact by the Connecticut Women's Business Development Council, and Wall Street Women Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 by Traders magazine. Seema served as a member of the National Finance Committee of Secretary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Campaign. She is a Board Director of the non-profit organization Women’s World Banking, a Senior Advisor for The Wharton School Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance Cypher Accelerator, and an active member of The Economic Club of New York.
Seema earned a B.A. in psychology/philosophy from Yale College and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
