165. Forbes 30 Under 30 (in finance!) recipient Temi Butler on charting your own path, fusing your creative and career interests, and self love as a Black woman in finance
56m | Jun 13, 2024This week, I'm chatting with my dear friend and fellow Wharton MBA student, Temi Butler. Temi walks us through her impressive career journey, from navigating the high-stakes world of finance at top institutions to landing on Forbes 30 Under 30, and ultimately pivoting from a stable job to embrace her creative passions.
From big corporate to being a DJ, Temi has been there and done that, and she offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to build a highly ambitious and fulfilling professional path.
She shares:
- The pressure to prove yourself, especially as a black woman
- How she hustled her way into top institutions early in her career
- Advice for those looking to break into finance
- The challenge of holding back her authentic self at work
- Her unique upbringing by parents who are dedicated artists
- How she landed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
- Her pivot from investment banking to working for a startup
- Why she chose to pursue an MBA
- Her biggest takeaways from business school
Follow Temi on Instagram: @temiautomatic
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