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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.
Event Success Story: Seema Hingorani’s keynote on leadership at West Point
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI served as an undeniable role model during her keynote presentation West Point’s McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character. Speaking to US Military officers and cadets, other college students from around the world, and other senior leaders across the corporate sector and academic community, Hingorani provided unparalleled insight into the individual and organizational challenges and opportunities of embracing innovation. Founding Benefactor Bob McDonald gathered leaders such as Hingorani to inspire the next generation because “the really difficult problems can’t be solved by any one individual in the country, but need to be solved by groups of leaders working together across boundaries of organizations and countries.”
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Event Success Story: Seema Hingorani inspires at ANEW’s Women’s History Month Panel
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI inspired audiences at Mindr and ANEW’s Women’s History Month Panel. She spoke to 300 participants on shaping a future by blazing a trail for women in finance. Mindr’s program manager said, “Your remarks truly resonated across the board and prompted countless questions. I particularly enjoyed your emphasis on the importance of lifting others as we rise, it was inspiring across all levels! Thanks again and congratulations on such a successful event!”
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Seema Hingorani increases opportunities for women in finance
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI recently announced that the World Bank Treasury will host Girls Who Invest summer scholars on their investment management teams. This partnership is a step in Hingorani’s efforts to transform the investment management industry by advancing women investors, change-makers, and leaders to improve gender representation on industry-leading investment management teams. The Treasurer himself asked Hingorani to speak to his staff (in the conference room and via Zoom for colleagues around the world) about the tremendous value of having more gender diversity in investment management. Hingorani told the press, “Together, we will make meaningful change for generations to come.”
Watch Seema Hingorani in conversation with Bloomberg Live >>
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Women Making History: Seema Hingorani shatters glass ceilings & mentors others to do the same
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI is a leader who opens doors for others. By founding Girls Who Invest, she increases the visibility of women in positions of leadership in the asset management industry and access to opportunities in the financial industry. Focusing on mentorship, she aims to “create a massive pipeline of talented and vetted women who are excited and prepared to succeed in the asset management business.”
At the Bold Steps conference, Hingorani gave a riveting keynote on leadership and joined Indra Nooyi onstage for a global leadership panel. Over a thousand attendees from global organizations joined her exploration of leadership, identity, and strategies for success. As a part of her active efforts to champion mindful investing through the lens of gender equality, Hingorani shared her personal and professional perspectives on leadership in the investment management industry. Hingorani’s sharp intellect, masterful storytelling, and warm demeanor left audiences feeling uplifted, motivated, and ready to become agents of change.
Watch Seema Hingorani’s keynote at Indiaspora here >>
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Seema Hingorani is a thought leader on human capital management
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest SEEMA HINGORANI is highly sought out for her perspectives on human capital management and driving enhanced business outcomes. Also, as the former CIO of the New York pension system, Hingorani is no stranger to investing for the long term. Hingorani spoke on the impact of education, human capital, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Future Investment Initiative 7th Edition (FII7), engaging audiences with her candid ability to address our collective future. She told the panel, “There are newer technologies in finance where there are investments to be made, like how to think about investing in AI.”
Hingorani speaks to a future in which human capital and AI work in tandem to revolutionize our educational system and capital. Hingorani leads an engaging discussion of how any individual or organization can leverage AI to upgrade human intelligence.
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Seema R. Hingorani is 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. Seema is also a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). As part of the MSIM senior leadership team, Seema is focused on strategic client relationships, investment talent development and diversity initiatives across the platform. 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. Seema joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 and has 27 years of investment experience.
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 $160 billion. 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. She was awarded in 2021 the insignia of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor by France. She was also recognized in 2021 as one of 100 most influential women in U.S. finance by Barron’s, honored as the 2019 Bloomberg’s 50’s “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 an active member of The Economic Club of New York and 100 Women in Finance. 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.
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