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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.

<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">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.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 150%; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%;">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.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background- float: none; display: inline;">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;</span> &nbsp;</p>

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

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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><span style="font-size: 24px;">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.</span></h2>
<h2><br /><span style="font-size: 24px;">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.</span></h2>
<p><br /><span style="font-size: 16px;">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.</span></p>

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?

Good Things Happen Episode 3: Innovation

The days of Wall Street firms being made up entirely of investment bankers and traders is over. But what really makes talent tick? And what drives them to join the companies that they do? On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent at Citi and Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff at Citi’s Institutional Client Group. In this discussion, Erika and Kevin talk through the changing needs of talent with the ever-evolving definition of “diversity” and how it fits into a modern Wall Street company like Citi. 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>The days of Wall Street firms being made up entirely of investment bankers and traders is over. But what really makes talent tick? And what drives them to join the companies that they do?</h2>
<h2>On this episode of &ldquo;Good Things Happen,&rdquo; we&rsquo;re joined by Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent at Citi and Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff at Citi&rsquo;s Institutional Client Group.</h2>
<h2>In this discussion, Erika and Kevin talk through the changing needs of talent with the ever-evolving definition of &ldquo;diversity&rdquo; and how it fits into a modern Wall Street company like Citi.</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The views expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">views of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">without notice. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. The expressions of opinion are not </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.</span></p>

Bio: Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, Citi Erika is Citi’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, responsible for developing global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and driving Citi’s agenda on talent planning, succession planning and leadership development.
Prior to joining Citi, Erika was Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021 and Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to 2018. Prior to this, she led executive and diversity hiring efforts at Bank of America and Lehman Brothers.
Erika's background includes a range of banking and finance roles, including Head of Business Development for Black Entertainment Television, Senior Associate in High Yield Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley and Senior Policy Analyst for Domestic Finance for the United States Department of the Treasury. She began her career as an Analyst in Public Finance at Lehman Brothers.
Erika is Vice Chair of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and serves on the Board of the Riverside Hawks.
Erika earned a BS in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Erika is Citi’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, responsible for developing global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and driving Citi’s agenda on talent planning, succession planning and leadership development.
Prior to joining Citi, Erika was Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021 and Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to 2018. Prior to this, she led executive and diversity hiring efforts at Bank of America and Lehman Brothers.
Erika's background includes a range of banking and finance roles, including Head of Business Development for Black Entertainment Television, Senior Associate in High Yield Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley and Senior Policy Analyst for Domestic Finance for the United States Department of the Treasury. She began her career as an Analyst in Public Finance at Lehman Brothers.
Erika is Vice Chair of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and serves on the Board of the Riverside Hawks.
Erika earned a BS in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Bio: Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, Citi

Bio: Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff of Institutional Clients Group Kevin Johnson has worked in financial services for the past 18 years. He has experience in investment banking, structuring, trading, and economic diplomacy. He joined Citigroup in 2017. He is currently the Chief of Staff to the CEO of the Institutional Clients Group where he is responsible for effective and efficient management of day-to-day business operations and successful execution of strategic projects. Prior to his current role, Kevin was an infrastructure investment banker in the Municipal Banking Division covering transportation clients. In this capacity, he provided advisory and underwriting services to issuers looking to fund large surface transportation capital programs for ports, toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems. Kevin was actively engaged in the people agenda by leading entry-level and experienced hire recruitment efforts as well as managing analyst and associates. He was a member of the Markets Underrepresented Minorities Committee working on improving diversity recruiting and retention. Kevin also represented the firm on the SIFMA Municipal Securities Committee. 
Before joining Citigroup, he worked as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan covering several state and local entities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, including the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the City of Philadelphia and its component enterprises (e.g., Gas Works and Water Department).
In 2015 -2016, Kevin was a Senior Economic Advisor and Franklin Fellow at the U.S. Department of State where he worked on economic policy in Southeast Asia with a particular focus on infrastructure policy. He helped lead and launch U.S.-ASEAN Connect, announced by President Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Sunnylands, CA. The initiative will strengthen the United States economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Member States in a range of areas including infrastructure development and financing, information and communications technology, trade policy, green energy, and entrepreneurship and innovation. 
Prior to moving into Public Finance banking in 2013, Kevin spent 8 years trading interest rate products at Bank of America and multi-strategy hedge fund Citadel LLC in New York and London. He is a Registered Representative of the NASD (Series 7, 53, 55, 63 and 79). Kevin received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University with majors in Economics and Sociology, his MSc in Finance from London Business School, and an M.P.A. from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He serves on the board of the Johns Hopkins Second Decade Society and the Late Congressman Elijah Cummings Youth Program.

Kevin Johnson has worked in financial services for the past 18 years. He has experience in investment banking, structuring, trading, and economic diplomacy. He joined Citigroup in 2017. He is currently the Chief of Staff to the CEO of the Institutional Clients Group where he is responsible for effective and efficient management of day-to-day business operations and successful execution of strategic projects. Prior to his current role, Kevin was an infrastructure investment banker in the Municipal Banking Division covering transportation clients. In this capacity, he provided advisory and underwriting services to issuers looking to fund large surface transportation capital programs for ports, toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems. Kevin was actively engaged in the people agenda by leading entry-level and experienced hire recruitment efforts as well as managing analyst and associates. He was a member of the Markets Underrepresented Minorities Committee working on improving diversity recruiting and retention. Kevin also represented the firm on the SIFMA Municipal Securities Committee. 
Before joining Citigroup, he worked as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan covering several state and local entities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, including the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the City of Philadelphia and its component enterprises (e.g., Gas Works and Water Department).
In 2015 -2016, Kevin was a Senior Economic Advisor and Franklin Fellow at the U.S. Department of State where he worked on economic policy in Southeast Asia with a particular focus on infrastructure policy. He helped lead and launch U.S.-ASEAN Connect, announced by President Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Sunnylands, CA. The initiative will strengthen the United States economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Member States in a range of areas including infrastructure development and financing, information and communications technology, trade policy, green energy, and entrepreneurship and innovation. 
Prior to moving into Public Finance banking in 2013, Kevin spent 8 years trading interest rate products at Bank of America and multi-strategy hedge fund Citadel LLC in New York and London. He is a Registered Representative of the NASD (Series 7, 53, 55, 63 and 79). Kevin received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University with majors in Economics and Sociology, his MSc in Finance from London Business School, and an M.P.A. from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He serves on the board of the Johns Hopkins Second Decade Society and the Late Congressman Elijah Cummings Youth Program.

Bio: Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff of Institutional Clients Group

The days of Wall Street firms being made up entirely of investment bankers and traders is over. But what really makes talent tick? And what drives them to join the companies that they do? On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent at Citi and Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff at Citi’s Institutional Client Group. In this discussion, Erika and Kevin talk through the changing needs of talent with the ever-evolving definition of “diversity” and how it fits into a modern Wall Street company like Citi. 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: Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, Citi Erika is Citi’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent, responsible for developing global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and driving Citi’s agenda on talent planning, succession planning and leadership development.
Prior to joining Citi, Erika was Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021 and Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to 2018. Prior to this, she led executive and diversity hiring efforts at Bank of America and Lehman Brothers.
Erika's background includes a range of banking and finance roles, including Head of Business Development for Black Entertainment Television, Senior Associate in High Yield Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley and Senior Policy Analyst for Domestic Finance for the United States Department of the Treasury. She began her career as an Analyst in Public Finance at Lehman Brothers.
Erika is Vice Chair of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and serves on the Board of the Riverside Hawks.
Erika earned a BS in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Bio: Kevin Johnson, Chief of Staff of Institutional Clients Group Kevin Johnson has worked in financial services for the past 18 years. He has experience in investment banking, structuring, trading, and economic diplomacy. He joined Citigroup in 2017. He is currently the Chief of Staff to the CEO of the Institutional Clients Group where he is responsible for effective and efficient management of day-to-day business operations and successful execution of strategic projects. Prior to his current role, Kevin was an infrastructure investment banker in the Municipal Banking Division covering transportation clients. In this capacity, he provided advisory and underwriting services to issuers looking to fund large surface transportation capital programs for ports, toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems. Kevin was actively engaged in the people agenda by leading entry-level and experienced hire recruitment efforts as well as managing analyst and associates. He was a member of the Markets Underrepresented Minorities Committee working on improving diversity recruiting and retention. Kevin also represented the firm on the SIFMA Municipal Securities Committee. 
Before joining Citigroup, he worked as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan covering several state and local entities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, including the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the City of Philadelphia and its component enterprises (e.g., Gas Works and Water Department).
In 2015 -2016, Kevin was a Senior Economic Advisor and Franklin Fellow at the U.S. Department of State where he worked on economic policy in Southeast Asia with a particular focus on infrastructure policy. He helped lead and launch U.S.-ASEAN Connect, announced by President Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Sunnylands, CA. The initiative will strengthen the United States economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Member States in a range of areas including infrastructure development and financing, information and communications technology, trade policy, green energy, and entrepreneurship and innovation. 
Prior to moving into Public Finance banking in 2013, Kevin spent 8 years trading interest rate products at Bank of America and multi-strategy hedge fund Citadel LLC in New York and London. He is a Registered Representative of the NASD (Series 7, 53, 55, 63 and 79). Kevin received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University with majors in Economics and Sociology, his MSc in Finance from London Business School, and an M.P.A. from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He serves on the board of the Johns Hopkins Second Decade Society and the Late Congressman Elijah Cummings Youth Program.

Discover the ins and outs of diverse talent and their changing needs. Our host at Citi, Jorian Murray elaborates on diversity and talent management.

Diversity in Talent | Good Things Happen - Podcast Ep. 5

On this episode of “Good Things Happen,” we’re joined by Citi's Erika Irish Brown and Kevin Johnson, as they talk through the changing needs of talent with the ever-evolving definition of “diversity” and how it fits into a modern Wall Street company like Citi.

Good Things Happen, Episode 5: The Changing Needs of Talent

In this episode of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Rachel Kelly speaks to Christy Wong, Co-Founder, Manabie about her entrepreneurial journey and the power of education. Inspiring Entrepreneurs series brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank in celebration of International Women’s Day.

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