225 Years of Tar Heels: Sallie Krawcheck

Posted May 13, 2019
Labeled ‘the most powerful woman on Wall Street,’ Sallie Krawcheck has held prominent positions as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney and Sanford C. Bernstein, as well as CFO of Citigroup. Her rise has been attributed to her accessibility, problem-solving, and ability to read investors' needs. Krawcheck graduated from UNC in 1987. (UNC.edu)

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