Creativity as a superpower in private equity with Olivia Howard, Partner at Bain Capital

The finance world is often defined by black-and-white thinking and, unfortunately, sometimes labeled as boring. Olivia Howard joins the podcast to discuss her role as Partner at Bain Capital and tell stories of how creativity is an essential part of succeeding in the private-equity space. She shares her lessons on the road to building a career in private equity, like how her summer internship with a regional theater company prepared her for future roles in the finance space, why young professionals should understand the difference between a job that sounds cool and a role that can be fun and still promote career growth, and the importance of coaching people from non-traditional finance backgrounds with direct and actionable feedback.