Meet Indian-Origin Executives In Barron's 100 Most Influential Women In US Finance

Barron's prestigious annual 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list includes 5 Indian- origin women executives who have attained prominent positions in the financial services industry and have played a role in shaping its future.

The list's fourth annual edition, issued last month, honoured these women and 95 others for their achievements and impact on the US banking industry.

Indian Origin Women Executives Barron List

Anu Aiyengar

Anu Aiyengar, who is in her fifties, took on the position of the global head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) at J.P. Morgan in January. Prior to this, she was a co-head of the division since 2020.

As stated in the press release, she attributes her passion for number crunching, creating legal contracts, and establishing client relationships as the driving forces that led her to pursue a career in mergers and acquisitions.

According to the source, Anu Aiyengar is described as possessing both extensive knowledge and a composed demeanour when it comes to navigating difficult markets and providing her clients with reliable guidance.

Sonal Desai

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group's chief investment officer is Sonal Desai. She has been with the organisation for more than 13 years She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Delhi University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Northwestern University. She is in charge of the Fixed Income divisions of Franklin, which comprise Municipal, Corporate Credit, Floating Rate, Multisector, Global (including Emerging Markets), and Money Market.

Meena Flynn

Her banking career began shortly after an athletic injury, leading her to become the co-head of global private wealth management for Goldman Sachs Group. She spent a year at JPMorgan Chase before transitioning to Goldman Sachs in 2000. She was made a partner in 2014 and has since been tasked with various responsibilities, including co-chairing the global inclusion and diversity committee.

Rupal J. Bhansali

Ariel Investments' chief investment officer and portfolio manager for global equities strategies is Rupal J. Bhansali. Additionally, she is a member of the board of directors for 100 Women in Finance. Rupal J. Bhansali is deeply committed to her role as a money manager and has a strong desire to inspire more women to pursue careers in finance.

Savita Subramanian

Savita Subramanian, who is fifty years old, has been named in the list for being the head of US equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America.

She is in charge of suggesting US industry allocations for stocks and forecasting the S&P 500 and other primary US indexes. Additionally, she is responsible for promoting the firm's quantitative equity approach to institutional and individual customers.

Suggested reading: Who Is Karuna Nundy? Indian Lawyer In TIME's 100 Most Influential People List Of 2022