Curiosity and Passion: How I Built A Career In Fintech

Jennifer Just
Jennifer Just is a co-founder of the Chicago trading firm Peak6. She started at O’Connor & Associates after graduating from the University of Michigan and not even knowing what an option was. But she soon learned by asking questions, finding answers and asking more questions. She learned to jump at opportunities whether ready or not. Just gave the keynote address for the 2020 MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity virtual event. She told her story and that of Peak6, both of which are remarkable stories and successes. Here is her presentation.

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