ep. 5 - take charge of the room with jess schaefer, founder of bevel pr

Lisa Carmen Wang interviews Jessica Schaefer, Founder or Bevel PR, the leading finance PR firm, and Chief Communications Officer at Acorns, a savings & investment platform. Prior, she was Head of Comms at Point72, a $20B fund where she launched their VC fund Point72 ventures.

They discuss:

The importance of using their voices and calling out bullshit in male-dominated workplaces

How to take charge the room and set the agendaWhy you must always negotiate for equity in companies

The importance of finding good mentorsWhy owning companies is the key to building wealth

The power of financial independence

Jess's definition of being a Bad Bitch: “Being a Bad Bitch means standing up for other women. When you see something and you have a bit of power, make sure you say something.”