Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Marianne Lake

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English businesswoman Marianne Lake.
Last updated on November 7, 2024.
Marianne Lake

Marianne Lake is the former chief financial officer of the bank JPMorgan Chase. She was appointed on 20 November 2012, replacing Douglas Braunstein. Blythe Masters and Lou Rauchenberger were also considered for the role. She is a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and did her bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Reading in United Kingdom.

When push comes to shove, my children always come first, and I am lucky that I work in an environment that respects that.
Obviously it's true that as you go up the ranks, the number of women starts to decline. Whether that's because of 'self-deselection' or other barriers, I think that depends on the firm, the industry, and the person.
I will always need to compromise and make choices - you just have to work hard at making the right choice day by day. — © Marianne Lake
I will always need to compromise and make choices - you just have to work hard at making the right choice day by day.
It's impossible to have zero defects.
It isn't so much that there are so few women in finance in total but, rather, few women in senior leadership roles. It is a real problem that we all need to focus on every day, but it is not a burden. It is an opportunity.
A lot has been done to improve safety and soundness and confidence in financial markets and financial institutions, a lot of which was necessary.
I don't consider myself a massive self-promoter, and I don't feel I've ever had to behave in a way that didn't come natural to me in order to progress.
I never worried about raising a kid on my own.
In the mornings, I try to spend anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes with my son. Failing that, I try for 30 to 60 minutes together at the end of the day. I try to make that work, but if I can't, I just move on. You can't beat yourself up about it.
I think there are always phases in life when things get intense or difficult, whether it's the sheer volume of work or personal circumstances. And I've definitely had tough moments. The way I approach them is just to tell myself that this, too, will pass, and take it one day at a time.
I've never felt that being a woman was a competitive advantage or disadvantage.
I am better at my job for being a mother and vice versa.
To the extent that I can serve as a role model or mentor for other women in what might be traditionally viewed as a male-dominated field, I welcome that.
Without a doubt, we do support a robust framework for aggregate capital and liquidity and stress-testing.
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