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They may just be three simple letters, but for companies around the world, ESG has become a fundamental measure of how they operate. And in today’s investment landscape, it’s essential for success. So how can companies achieve the lofty sustainability goals they’ve set for themselves? Let’s find out. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.

They may just be three simple letters, but for companies around the world, ESG has become a fundamental measure of how they operate. And in today&rsquo;s investment landscape, it&rsquo;s essential for success. So how can companies achieve the lofty sustainability goals they&rsquo;ve set for themselves? Let&rsquo;s find out.&nbsp;
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The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.&nbsp;

Bio: Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Citi Private Bank  As Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Citi Private Bank, Harlin Singh works across Citi’s investment divisions to develop and embed a global framework along the full spectrum of sustainability — Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, Socially Responsible, Thematic and Impact investments — to ensure the integration of sustainable practices aligns with Citi’s best thinking on portfolio management, research and asset allocation. Harlin is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees Investing with Purpose, the Private Bank’s sustainable investing platform. She is also a representative on Citi’s Net Zero Task Force to help Citi reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Prior to joining Citi in 2017, Harlin served as Associate Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute, where she brought together private and public sector leaders to design and recommend investment structures to address funding gaps in the social sector. Prior to the Milken Institute, she spent over five years as a Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Specialist, advising ultra high net worth individuals and family offices at Deutsche Bank and Citi.
Harlin began her career at Lehman Brothers, where she spent six-plus years working with high net worth individuals, corporations, hedge funds and private equity firms on complex foreign exchange transactions.
Harlin received her undergraduate degree in Finance from Rutgers University and her Masters in Public Administration from New York University. She also served as an Adjunct Professor of Impact Investing at USC’s Marshall School of Business. She holds FINRA Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.

As Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Citi Private Bank, Harlin Singh works across Citi’s investment divisions to develop and embed a global framework along the full spectrum of sustainability — Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, Socially Responsible, Thematic and Impact investments — to ensure the integration of sustainable practices aligns with Citi’s best thinking on portfolio management, research and asset allocation. Harlin is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees Investing with Purpose, the Private Bank’s sustainable investing platform. She is also a representative on Citi’s Net Zero Task Force to help Citi reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Prior to joining Citi in 2017, Harlin served as Associate Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute, where she brought together private and public sector leaders to design and recommend investment structures to address funding gaps in the social sector. Prior to the Milken Institute, she spent over five years as a Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Specialist, advising ultra high net worth individuals and family offices at Deutsche Bank and Citi.
Harlin began her career at Lehman Brothers, where she spent six-plus years working with high net worth individuals, corporations, hedge funds and private equity firms on complex foreign exchange transactions.
Harlin received her undergraduate degree in Finance from Rutgers University and her Masters in Public Administration from New York University. She also served as an Adjunct Professor of Impact Investing at USC’s Marshall School of Business. She holds FINRA Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses.

Bio: Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Citi Private Bank 

Bio: Davida Heller, Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi to discuss the rise of ESG investing. Davida is Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi. Her work centers on the development and execution of Citi’s sustainability initiatives and programs, including the bank’s Sustainable Progress Strategy and $1 trillion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. She engages with company-wide global business functions, regional banking teams and external stakeholders to advise and build company-wide awareness of ESG, sustainability and climate related trends, opportunities and risks.
Prior to joining Citi in 2014, Davida was Head of Member Engagement at The Climate Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving action to create a net-zero emission global economy, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies on greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.
Before that she was at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and managed corporate relations and oversaw professional development for the institute’s sustainability-related education programs. Previously, she worked in consulting and feature film production and development.
Davida serves on the board of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and The Last Animals Foundation. She has an M.S. from Columbia University in sustainability management and a B.A. in media studies from George Washington University.

Davida is Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi. Her work centers on the development and execution of Citi’s sustainability initiatives and programs, including the bank’s Sustainable Progress Strategy and $1 trillion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. She engages with company-wide global business functions, regional banking teams and external stakeholders to advise and build company-wide awareness of ESG, sustainability and climate related trends, opportunities and risks.
Prior to joining Citi in 2014, Davida was Head of Member Engagement at The Climate Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving action to create a net-zero emission global economy, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies on greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.
Before that she was at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and managed corporate relations and oversaw professional development for the institute’s sustainability-related education programs. Previously, she worked in consulting and feature film production and development.
Davida serves on the board of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and The Last Animals Foundation. She has an M.S. from Columbia University in sustainability management and a B.A. in media studies from George Washington University.

Bio: Davida Heller, Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi to discuss the rise of ESG investing.

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They may just be three simple letters, but for companies around the world, ESG has become a fundamental measure of how they operate. And in today’s investment landscape, it’s essential for success. So how can companies achieve the lofty sustainability goals they’ve set for themselves? Let’s find out. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. Bio: Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Citi Private Bank As Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Citi Private Bank, Harlin Singh works across Citi’s investment divisions to develop and embed a global framework along the full spectrum of sustainability — Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, Socially Responsible, Thematic and Impact investments — to ensure the integration of sustainable practices aligns with Citi’s best thinking on portfolio management, research and asset allocation. Harlin is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees Investing with Purpose, the Private Bank’s sustainable investing platform. She is also a representative on Citi’s Net Zero Task Force to help Citi reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Prior to joining Citi in 2017, Harlin served as Associate Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute, where she brought together private and public sector leaders to design and recommend investment structures to address funding gaps in the social sector. Prior to the Milken Institute, she spent over five years as a Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Specialist, advising ultra high net worth individuals and family offices at Deutsche Bank and Citi.
Harlin began her career at Lehman Brothers, where she spent six-plus years working with high net worth individuals, corporations, hedge funds and private equity firms on complex foreign exchange transactions.
Harlin received her undergraduate degree in Finance from Rutgers University and her Masters in Public Administration from New York University. She also served as an Adjunct Professor of Impact Investing at USC’s Marshall School of Business. She holds FINRA Series 7, 31 and 66 licenses. Bio: Davida Heller, Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi to discuss the rise of ESG investing. Davida is Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi. Her work centers on the development and execution of Citi’s sustainability initiatives and programs, including the bank’s Sustainable Progress Strategy and $1 trillion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. She engages with company-wide global business functions, regional banking teams and external stakeholders to advise and build company-wide awareness of ESG, sustainability and climate related trends, opportunities and risks.
Prior to joining Citi in 2014, Davida was Head of Member Engagement at The Climate Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to driving action to create a net-zero emission global economy, where she worked with Fortune 500 companies on greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.
Before that she was at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and managed corporate relations and oversaw professional development for the institute’s sustainability-related education programs. Previously, she worked in consulting and feature film production and development.
Davida serves on the board of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and The Last Animals Foundation. She has an M.S. from Columbia University in sustainability management and a B.A. in media studies from George Washington University. Disclaimers
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The unauthorized copying, re-broadcasting, downloading, distribution, storing, recording or saving of this copyrighted content in any medium whatsoever without the express written permission from Citi Global Wealth Investments is strictly prohibited. <a href="https://www.privatebank.citibank.com/ivc/docs/CGWI_ImportantInformation.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to view important disclaimers</a>. Citi Global Wealth Investments (&ldquo;CGWI&rdquo;) is comprised of the Investments and Capital Markets capabilities of Citi Private Bank, Citi Personal Wealth Management and International Personal Bank U.S. Citi Private Bank and Citi Personal Wealth Management are businesses of Citigroup Inc. (&ldquo;Citigroup&rdquo;), which provide clients access to a broad array of products and services available through bank and non-bank afﬁliates of Citigroup. Not all products and services are provided by all afﬁliates or are available at all locations. In the U.S., investment products and services are provided by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (&ldquo;CGMI&rdquo;), member FINRA and SIPC, and Citi Private Advisory, LLC (&ldquo;Citi Advisory&rdquo;), member FINRA and SIPC. CGMI accounts are carried by Pershing LLC, member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC. Citi Advisory acts as distributor of certain alternative investment products to clients of Citi Private Bank. Insurance is offered by Citi Personal Wealth Management through Citigroup Life Agency LLC (&ldquo;CLA&rdquo;). In California, CLA does business as Citigroup Life Insurance Agency, LLC (license number 0G56746). CGMI, Citi Advisory, CLA and Citibank, N.A. are afﬁliated companies under the common control of Citigroup. Outside the U.S., investment products and services are provided by other Citigroup afﬁliates. Investment Management services (including portfolio management) are available through CGMI, Citi Advisory, Citibank, N.A. and other afﬁliated advisory businesses. These Citigroup affiliates, including Citi Advisory, will be compensated for the respective investment management, advisory, administrative, distribution and placement services they may provide.

On the premiere episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Citi’s sustainability experts, Harlin Singh, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Citi Private Bank  and Davida Heller, Director and Head of Sustainability Strategy at Citi to discuss the rise of ESG investing.

Good Things Happen Episode 1: Environmental Economics 

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Bio: Jorian Murray, Business Storyteller  Jorian helps businesses tell better stories working primarily with professional service companies to help them identify and articulate their organizing idea. He applies these to inform coherent, compelling communication campaigns both inside and outside of commissioning organizations. 
With over 25 years-experience serving many of the world’s most popular brands at advertising agencies in the UK and abroad Jorian launched his consultancy Ask Senex in 2014. 
He read history at London University and attended the Harvard Business School’s Advance Management Program in 2000.

Jorian helps businesses tell better stories working primarily with professional service companies to help them identify and articulate their organizing idea. He applies these to inform coherent, compelling communication campaigns both inside and outside of commissioning organizations. 
With over 25 years-experience serving many of the world’s most popular brands at advertising agencies in the UK and abroad Jorian launched his consultancy Ask Senex in 2014. 
He read history at London University and attended the Harvard Business School’s Advance Management Program in 2000.

Bio: Jorian Murray, Business Storyteller 

 Bio: Jorian Murray, Business Storyteller  Jorian helps businesses tell better stories working primarily with professional service companies to help them identify and articulate their organizing idea. He applies these to inform coherent, compelling communication campaigns both inside and outside of commissioning organizations. 
With over 25 years-experience serving many of the world’s most popular brands at advertising agencies in the UK and abroad Jorian launched his consultancy Ask Senex in 2014. 
He read history at London University and attended the Harvard Business School’s Advance Management Program in 2000.

“Good Things Happen” is a podcast that explores the most provocative questions facing the financial world. Brought to you by the team at Citi, we’re sharing a big-picture perspective—and a look behind-the-scenes at Citi—on a different topic every episode. From work to wealth and everything in between, join host Jorian Murray as he discusses the influential forces shaping the future of investing with some of the industry’s sharpest minds.

Good Things Happen: Introduction

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On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we welcome Naz Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work, and Scott Stimpfel, Global HR Head for Citi ICG Business Solutions Group. Naz and Scott bring decades of experience with the core of this subject: the people. In this discussion, we leave no work-related stone unturned, covering the importance of a well-rounded and diverse team, the role of technology in mentoring top talent and the inevitable turnover that all organizations must adjust for. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.

On this episode of &ldquo;Good Things Happen,&rdquo; we welcome Naz Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work, and Scott Stimpfel, Global HR Head for Citi ICG Business Solutions Group.
Naz and Scott bring decades of experience with the core of this subject: the people. In this discussion, we leave no work-related stone unturned, covering the importance of a well-rounded and diverse team, the role of technology in mentoring top talent and the inevitable turnover that all organizations must adjust for.
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The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Bio: Scott Stimpfel, Global Head HR, Citi ICG Business Solutions Group Scott Stimpfel is the Global Head of Human Resources for Citi’s ICG Business Solutions Group, which encompasses ICG Risk & Controls, Client Analytics, Business Development, and Chairpersons. Previously, he was the Global Head of Learning & Development for Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets, and Advisory. Prior to joining Citi, Scott held Assistant Dean and Associate Dean appointments at New York University. He began his career in investment banking and was a Vice President at Lehman Brothers in New York. 
Scott is committed to identifying and advancing leadership best practices that emerge at the intersection of ethics, D&I, and the future of work. He is an Executive in Residence at the USC Race and Equity Center. Scott is a member of the Education and Industry Forum on Financial Services Culture, a cross-disciplinary group, that develops and shares best practices for fostering an ethical culture in the financial services industry. He has taught at NYU Stern’s Business & Society Program where his courses explored the intersection of ethics, professional responsibility, and leadership. 
Scott’s social impact efforts focus on organizations that engage low-income students to achieve their academic and professional dreams. He sits on the Kingsborough Community College Foundation Board. For his work with community college students, Scott received the Manhattan Institute's Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 
Scott attended Pasadena City College and graduated from the University of Southern California, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. with a dual specialization in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Scott holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. 

Scott Stimpfel is the Global Head of Human Resources for Citi’s ICG Business Solutions Group, which encompasses ICG Risk & Controls, Client Analytics, Business Development, and Chairpersons. Previously, he was the Global Head of Learning & Development for Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets, and Advisory. Prior to joining Citi, Scott held Assistant Dean and Associate Dean appointments at New York University. He began his career in investment banking and was a Vice President at Lehman Brothers in New York. 
Scott is committed to identifying and advancing leadership best practices that emerge at the intersection of ethics, D&I, and the future of work. He is an Executive in Residence at the USC Race and Equity Center. Scott is a member of the Education and Industry Forum on Financial Services Culture, a cross-disciplinary group, that develops and shares best practices for fostering an ethical culture in the financial services industry. He has taught at NYU Stern’s Business & Society Program where his courses explored the intersection of ethics, professional responsibility, and leadership. 
Scott’s social impact efforts focus on organizations that engage low-income students to achieve their academic and professional dreams. He sits on the Kingsborough Community College Foundation Board. For his work with community college students, Scott received the Manhattan Institute's Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 
Scott attended Pasadena City College and graduated from the University of Southern California, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. with a dual specialization in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Scott holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. 

Bio: Scott Stimpfel, Global Head HR, Citi ICG Business Solutions Group

Bio: Mehnaz 'Naz' Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work Naz Vahid is a Managing Director and Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work. In this role, Naz and her team provide tailored financial solutions to working professionals within the legal, asset management and professional services industries.
Prior to this, Naz served as the Head of the Law Firm Group for Citi Private Bank. In this role she was responsible for the 14 offices in the United States and UK that serve Law Firms, their Partners and Associates. The group has around 200 professionals that provide a range of financial services to more than 40,000 attorneys across approximately 650 law firms. Naz also served as the Head of the Citi Private Bank Diversity Program, working with the committee and ICG Diversity to increase awareness across many areas and was responsible for setting up Citi Private Bank’s Mentorship Program. Prior to leading the Law Firm Group, she was the Global Market Manager for the East Coast and London responsible for six Law Firm Group offices.
Before this, she was a Senior Private Banker for more than 15 years, handling some of the largest client relationships in the Private Bank. Naz is formally credit trained, and prior to her role as a Private Banker, worked as a Private Bank Credit Officer and also as an analyst. Naz holds a graduate degree in International Relations and Finance from Columbia University School of International Affairs and undergraduate degrees in Economics and Sociology from Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges.
Outside of her responsibilities at Citi, she is the member of board of Hobart & William Smith Colleges as well as the Tahirih Justice Center. She also sponsors scholarships both at Lynbrook High School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges for first generation immigrant students pursuing higher education in the United States. In her free time, Naz enjoys reading and painting.


Naz Vahid is a Managing Director and Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work. In this role, Naz and her team provide tailored financial solutions to working professionals within the legal, asset management and professional services industries.
Prior to this, Naz served as the Head of the Law Firm Group for Citi Private Bank. In this role she was responsible for the 14 offices in the United States and UK that serve Law Firms, their Partners and Associates. The group has around 200 professionals that provide a range of financial services to more than 40,000 attorneys across approximately 650 law firms. Naz also served as the Head of the Citi Private Bank Diversity Program, working with the committee and ICG Diversity to increase awareness across many areas and was responsible for setting up Citi Private Bank’s Mentorship Program. Prior to leading the Law Firm Group, she was the Global Market Manager for the East Coast and London responsible for six Law Firm Group offices.
Before this, she was a Senior Private Banker for more than 15 years, handling some of the largest client relationships in the Private Bank. Naz is formally credit trained, and prior to her role as a Private Banker, worked as a Private Bank Credit Officer and also as an analyst. Naz holds a graduate degree in International Relations and Finance from Columbia University School of International Affairs and undergraduate degrees in Economics and Sociology from Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges.
Outside of her responsibilities at Citi, she is the member of board of Hobart & William Smith Colleges as well as the Tahirih Justice Center. She also sponsors scholarships both at Lynbrook High School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges for first generation immigrant students pursuing higher education in the United States. In her free time, Naz enjoys reading and painting.


Bio: Mehnaz 'Naz' Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work

On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we welcome Naz Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work, and Scott Stimpfel, Global HR Head for Citi ICG Business Solutions Group. Naz and Scott bring decades of experience with the core of this subject: the people. In this discussion, we leave no work-related stone unturned, covering the importance of a well-rounded and diverse team, the role of technology in mentoring top talent and the inevitable turnover that all organizations must adjust for. The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. Bio: Scott Stimpfel, Global Head HR, Citi ICG Business Solutions Group Scott Stimpfel is the Global Head of Human Resources for Citi’s ICG Business Solutions Group, which encompasses ICG Risk & Controls, Client Analytics, Business Development, and Chairpersons. Previously, he was the Global Head of Learning & Development for Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets, and Advisory. Prior to joining Citi, Scott held Assistant Dean and Associate Dean appointments at New York University. He began his career in investment banking and was a Vice President at Lehman Brothers in New York. 
Scott is committed to identifying and advancing leadership best practices that emerge at the intersection of ethics, D&I, and the future of work. He is an Executive in Residence at the USC Race and Equity Center. Scott is a member of the Education and Industry Forum on Financial Services Culture, a cross-disciplinary group, that develops and shares best practices for fostering an ethical culture in the financial services industry. He has taught at NYU Stern’s Business & Society Program where his courses explored the intersection of ethics, professional responsibility, and leadership. 
Scott’s social impact efforts focus on organizations that engage low-income students to achieve their academic and professional dreams. He sits on the Kingsborough Community College Foundation Board. For his work with community college students, Scott received the Manhattan Institute's Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 
Scott attended Pasadena City College and graduated from the University of Southern California, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. with a dual specialization in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Scott holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.  Bio: Mehnaz 'Naz' Vahid, Global Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work Naz Vahid is a Managing Director and Head of Citi Global Wealth at Work. In this role, Naz and her team provide tailored financial solutions to working professionals within the legal, asset management and professional services industries.
Prior to this, Naz served as the Head of the Law Firm Group for Citi Private Bank. In this role she was responsible for the 14 offices in the United States and UK that serve Law Firms, their Partners and Associates. The group has around 200 professionals that provide a range of financial services to more than 40,000 attorneys across approximately 650 law firms. Naz also served as the Head of the Citi Private Bank Diversity Program, working with the committee and ICG Diversity to increase awareness across many areas and was responsible for setting up Citi Private Bank’s Mentorship Program. Prior to leading the Law Firm Group, she was the Global Market Manager for the East Coast and London responsible for six Law Firm Group offices.
Before this, she was a Senior Private Banker for more than 15 years, handling some of the largest client relationships in the Private Bank. Naz is formally credit trained, and prior to her role as a Private Banker, worked as a Private Bank Credit Officer and also as an analyst. Naz holds a graduate degree in International Relations and Finance from Columbia University School of International Affairs and undergraduate degrees in Economics and Sociology from Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges.
Outside of her responsibilities at Citi, she is the member of board of Hobart & William Smith Colleges as well as the Tahirih Justice Center. She also sponsors scholarships both at Lynbrook High School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges for first generation immigrant students pursuing higher education in the United States. In her free time, Naz enjoys reading and painting.


Is remote working here to stay? Is it possible to build a strong team culture over Zoom? And how do the best companies adapt  when those key players leave for  other opportunities? As companies like Citi work to build a future-proof company, how they approach this evolving work environment will play a vital part in their  success.

Good Things Happen Episode 2: Future of Work

On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Emily Turner, Head of Business Development for the Citi Institutional Clients Group, and Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science, Markets at Citi to get their perspective. Emily and Arjun are forging new ground at Citi with their focus on innovation, looking for ways to simplify internal processes and make room for everyone to participate in the process and create the next genius idea. Listen in as they discuss the impact of their work and democratizing the “innovation” process. The views expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.

<h2>On this episode of &ldquo;Good Things Happen,&rdquo; we&rsquo;re joined by Emily Turner, Head of Business Development for the Citi Institutional Clients Group, and Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science, Markets at Citi to get their perspective.</h2>
<h2> Emily and Arjun are forging new ground at Citi with their focus on innovation, looking for ways to simplify internal processes and make room for everyone to participate in the process and create the next genius idea. Listen in as they discuss the impact of their work and democratizing the &ldquo;innovation&rdquo; process.</h2>
 The views expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.

Bio: Emily Turner, Head of Business Development, Institutional Clients Group, Citi  Emily Turner is the head of Business Development for Citi’s Institutional Clients Group (ICG). In this role, she is responsible for defining and articulating the ICG growth strategy; leading work with external partners to explore new opportunities for growth and to create new competitive advantages; driving ICG’s innovation efforts; and coordinating ICG’s existing venture capital investing activities. Emily and her team work closely with Citi’s Global Consumer Bank, Citi’s Corporate Strategy team, Citi’s Control Functions and Citi Ventures. Emily is a member of the ICG management team.
Previously, Emily was the head of Citi Ventures UK and co-led Citi’s internal growth engine, D10X. In this role, she spearheaded efforts to identify, validate and launch new growth opportunities across the ICG. Leveraging the principles of Corporate Entrepreneurship and Lean Startup, she focused on corporate innovation to solve for clients’ needs and was closely involved in the launches of CitiConnect® for Blockchain and ProxymitySM.
Emily joined Citi Ventures in 2016 from Citi’s Markets and Securities Services group, where she held multiple roles in Client Strategy, Client Management and Business Development.
Prior to Citi, Emily worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in London and she has a depth of experience in financial services through her previous roles at Merrill Lynch, ABN Amro and UBS.

Emily Turner is the head of Business Development for Citi’s Institutional Clients Group (ICG). In this role, she is responsible for defining and articulating the ICG growth strategy; leading work with external partners to explore new opportunities for growth and to create new competitive advantages; driving ICG’s innovation efforts; and coordinating ICG’s existing venture capital investing activities. Emily and her team work closely with Citi’s Global Consumer Bank, Citi’s Corporate Strategy team, Citi’s Control Functions and Citi Ventures. Emily is a member of the ICG management team.
Previously, Emily was the head of Citi Ventures UK and co-led Citi’s internal growth engine, D10X. In this role, she spearheaded efforts to identify, validate and launch new growth opportunities across the ICG. Leveraging the principles of Corporate Entrepreneurship and Lean Startup, she focused on corporate innovation to solve for clients’ needs and was closely involved in the launches of CitiConnect® for Blockchain and ProxymitySM.
Emily joined Citi Ventures in 2016 from Citi’s Markets and Securities Services group, where she held multiple roles in Client Strategy, Client Management and Business Development.
Prior to Citi, Emily worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in London and she has a depth of experience in financial services through her previous roles at Merrill Lynch, ABN Amro and UBS.

Bio: Emily Turner, Head of Business Development, Institutional Clients Group, Citi 

Bio: Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science for Global Markets, Citi Arjun’s mandate is to help Markets and ICG optimize ourselves via data and maths : to help us generate higher-quality and more revenue,  understand and optimize our resource usage, and supercharge our teams with rigorous and intelligent tools.
A large part of his role is to work with internal partners to develop better platforms and algorithms for our biggest problems: in particular, working on our unified compute (XiP) and unified data (Olympus) fabrics. He enjoys his role at Citi – it comes with an incredibly diverse problem set and incredibly smart and fun colleagues.
Prior to this role, Arjun was the head of data science for Global Rates at Citi. He joined Citi in 2014, before which he was a portfolio manager at a macro hedge fund. Prior to that, he ran the vanilla rate option trading business at Morgan Stanley in London, before which he was a rate options trader at Lehman Brothers. 
Arjun has degrees in computer science from Oxford and mathematics from the University of Delhi. In his spare time his hobby is competitive machine learning. 

Arjun’s mandate is to help Markets and ICG optimize ourselves via data and maths : to help us generate higher-quality and more revenue,  understand and optimize our resource usage, and supercharge our teams with rigorous and intelligent tools.
A large part of his role is to work with internal partners to develop better platforms and algorithms for our biggest problems: in particular, working on our unified compute (XiP) and unified data (Olympus) fabrics. He enjoys his role at Citi – it comes with an incredibly diverse problem set and incredibly smart and fun colleagues.
Prior to this role, Arjun was the head of data science for Global Rates at Citi. He joined Citi in 2014, before which he was a portfolio manager at a macro hedge fund. Prior to that, he ran the vanilla rate option trading business at Morgan Stanley in London, before which he was a rate options trader at Lehman Brothers. 
Arjun has degrees in computer science from Oxford and mathematics from the University of Delhi. In his spare time his hobby is competitive machine learning. 

Bio: Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science for Global Markets, Citi

On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Emily Turner, Head of Business Development for the Citi Institutional Clients Group, and Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science, Markets at Citi to get their perspective. Emily and Arjun are forging new ground at Citi with their focus on innovation, looking for ways to simplify internal processes and make room for everyone to participate in the process and create the next genius idea. Listen in as they discuss the impact of their work and democratizing the “innovation” process. The views expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. Bio: Emily Turner, Head of Business Development, Institutional Clients Group, Citi  Emily Turner is the head of Business Development for Citi’s Institutional Clients Group (ICG). In this role, she is responsible for defining and articulating the ICG growth strategy; leading work with external partners to explore new opportunities for growth and to create new competitive advantages; driving ICG’s innovation efforts; and coordinating ICG’s existing venture capital investing activities. Emily and her team work closely with Citi’s Global Consumer Bank, Citi’s Corporate Strategy team, Citi’s Control Functions and Citi Ventures. Emily is a member of the ICG management team.
Previously, Emily was the head of Citi Ventures UK and co-led Citi’s internal growth engine, D10X. In this role, she spearheaded efforts to identify, validate and launch new growth opportunities across the ICG. Leveraging the principles of Corporate Entrepreneurship and Lean Startup, she focused on corporate innovation to solve for clients’ needs and was closely involved in the launches of CitiConnect® for Blockchain and ProxymitySM.
Emily joined Citi Ventures in 2016 from Citi’s Markets and Securities Services group, where she held multiple roles in Client Strategy, Client Management and Business Development.
Prior to Citi, Emily worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in London and she has a depth of experience in financial services through her previous roles at Merrill Lynch, ABN Amro and UBS. Bio: Arjun Viswanathan, Head of Data Science for Global Markets, Citi Arjun’s mandate is to help Markets and ICG optimize ourselves via data and maths : to help us generate higher-quality and more revenue,  understand and optimize our resource usage, and supercharge our teams with rigorous and intelligent tools.
A large part of his role is to work with internal partners to develop better platforms and algorithms for our biggest problems: in particular, working on our unified compute (XiP) and unified data (Olympus) fabrics. He enjoys his role at Citi – it comes with an incredibly diverse problem set and incredibly smart and fun colleagues.
Prior to this role, Arjun was the head of data science for Global Rates at Citi. He joined Citi in 2014, before which he was a portfolio manager at a macro hedge fund. Prior to that, he ran the vanilla rate option trading business at Morgan Stanley in London, before which he was a rate options trader at Lehman Brothers. 
Arjun has degrees in computer science from Oxford and mathematics from the University of Delhi. In his spare time his hobby is competitive machine learning. 

“Innovation” can sometimes feel like an overused buzzword favored by the likes of startups. But more and more, multinational companies are infusing their organizations with teams focused on looking ahead  to solve the biggest problems facing their industries. But how do companies with offices around the  world and a workforce that numbers in tens of thousands take a nimble approach and embrace a startup mindset?

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