Lauren Simmons

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ABOUT LAUREN SIMMONS

Management: W••••••••@gmail.com At 23 years old, I became the youngest woman to be a full-time trader for the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the second African woman in 226 years. It has been a long and exciting journey for me and I am very grateful for the encouraging messages I have been getting. At times it is overwhelming, but I am so excited to see how my story can help others, as well as encourage others. It is inspiring to see many people look up to me to see how my story has helped other propel into their careers, as well as more females on the floor with the New York Stock Exchange.The advice I give women is just be confident in yourself and in your talents & gifts. We are capable to be in whatever field we want to be in and have the work ethic to be equally compared with males in the work field.I believe that we live in a great time where phenomenal woman who are doing great things, despite society aspects on the traditional woman. I see a lot of women building their empires, going for their dreams, and just speaking up about issues that need to be talked about. As a keynote speaker that has begun circling the globe I express that this is such a significant factor that young women are seeing how successful they can be when they are confident with themselves and just go for it. You have one life to live, why not do something you love.