Lessons from the frontline of American politics with President & CEO of the Financial Technology Association, Penny Lee

Episode fifteen

Lessons from the frontline of American politics with President & CEO of the Financial Technology Association, Penny Lee

Penny Lee is one of very few people with a front row seat to a presidential election campaign, the Clintons’ humble intelligence, and the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.

Her journey spans both sides of the public and private sector equation—having left politics, she’s now President and CEO of the Financial Technology Association in the U.S.

Join us on Pivot Points and go behind the scenes of American politics as we discover the most powerful word in leadership, the culture shock between public and private sector life, and the invaluable advice she gives to fellow female leaders.

"In politics you get to see everybody in various different moments of stress, moments of clarity, moments of advocacy, all different realms. In a presidential campaign, nothing is normal."

Penny Lee

President & CEO, Financial Technology Association

Key episode takeaways:

The importance of having conviction and making tough decisions with compassion.
A strong "no" can be as valuable as multiple "yeses".
Navigating shifts between public and private sectors, from political campaigns to corporate roles.
Funding disparities for female Founders, and how we can take steps towards fairer funding.
Stay true to your beliefs, learn from mentors, and be graceful and empathetic while pursuing goals.

To tune in, head here:

“We select everybody within our universe, and so trying to break those barriers is something that I want to do, otherwise funding will stay at 98%-2% in favour of men.”

Penny Lee

President & CEO, Financial Technology Association