Sharon Yeshaya, who started at Morgan Stanley as a summer intern in 2000, is now in her third year as chief financial officer. Her mission remains the same: Maintain a balanced business model—perform well in good times and navigate the bank in difficult market conditions.
Under her leadership, the financial services firm reported revenue of $54.1 billion in 2023, about double the average between 2009 to 2014, and net income of $9.1 billion, or triple the average between 2009 to 2014.
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Sharon Yeshaya, who started at
as a summer intern in 2000, is now in her third year as chief financial officer. Her mission remains the same: Maintain a balanced business model—perform well in good times and navigate the bank in difficult market conditions.
Under her leadership, the financial services firm reported revenue of $54.1 billion in 2023, about double the average between 2009 to 2014, and net income of $9.1 billion, or triple the average between 2009 to 2014.
Last year Morgan Stanley finished its consolidation of discount broker E*Trade Financial, an acquisition that was announced in 2020. “It was a three-year integration that we completed successfully,” she says.
Yeshaya, 44, advises those starting their careers in finance to remain proactive. “Mentors and sponsors are there to help you, but they can’t provide answers about ‘what should I do next?’ You should be thinking about that and then look for and ask for opportunities.”
Write to Mary Romano at mary.romano@barrons.com
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