In this first episode of the new season for 2025, we are joined by Mary Agbesanwa, who is passionate about how technology is transforming the financial services industry, especially wealth management. Listen to her chat with host, Chimmy Ngoma about being your authentic self and super-connectors. How looking to help others when you're networking should come before self-promotion and how to use your emotional intelligence.

Mary has spent several years working as a Management Consultant at PWC, working with banks and fintechs looking to scale or adapt their business models. Currently working for Lloyds Banking Group as a sales director with the wealth management business. Outside of work, Mary runs a female professional community called the 'Now You're Talking Network' which has over 3,000 members from tech and financial services. She is a programme leader for Wharton Business School's Executive Presence & Influence and Entrepreneurship Acceleration programmes and a board trustee for Girl Guiding.

Mary's recent accolades include being a Precious Awards Winner 2024 - Outstanding Woman in Banking and Finance, Startups Magazine’s 23 Most Influential Womxn of 2023, Black Women in Asset Management 40 Under 40 Winner, Money 20/20 Europe VIP Speaker 2023, Brummell’s 30 Inspirational Women in the City list 2022, Black Tech Achievement Awards finalist, MCA Young Consultant of the Year finalist 2021, Innovate Finance Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020 and No.1 for the Global EMpower Future Leaders List 2020.

Find out more about Mary on her Linktree profile - here

Or contact her via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryagbesanwa/