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EDUCATION SESSION #1024
Drinks & Canapés with Polly McMaster, Co-Founder of The Fold
When finance professionals judge your competence by your appearance, how can women compete on a sartorial level with men in bespoke suits? Even beyond external perceptions, how you dress may affect your performance. In a research study, women who wore formal business clothes did better on a cognitive test of abstract thinking than when they or other women were dressed casually.

These ideas prompted Polly McMaster, co-founder of The Fold, to leave a career in finance and develop a fashion brand for women commensurate with their career goals. In a close-up interview, McMaster will share how her experience in finance and consulting gave her the skills to design, manufacture and sell a clothing line for professional women.

Following the conversation, browse The Fold's collection of tailored, fashion-forward business clothing. Share your style tips as you network with peers over drinks and canapes.

A portion of the sales will benefit Maths4Girls, a pilot programme of 100WF and Founders4Schools, the beneficiary of 100WF’s 2019 UK philanthropic initiatives. As part of the Maths4Girls initiative, we are also looking for women in the finance industry to speak to girls, ages 11-14, in classrooms about their academic journeys and jobs as an inspiring introduction to finance as a career. Our goal is to encourage girls to consider a career in finance and to take Maths at A-Level. To register as a Maths4Girls speaker, visit the Founders4School platform and click volunteer .
DATE
9 July 2019
TIME
6:00 PM Registration
6:30 PM Event Begins
Networking reception before and after session.
LOCATION
The Fold
28 Cadogan Place
Chelsea
London , SW1X 9RX , United Kingdom

PARTICIPANTS
Polly McMaster
The Fold
HOST
The Fold


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BIOGRAPHIES
Polly McMaster
Co-Founder, The Fold

Polly McMaster is the co-founder behind The Fold. A successful businesswoman, whose love of fashion was the inspiration to create a chic new brand for professional women. Polly comes from the competitive world of consulting and finance, with a Cambridge PhD in Molecular Biology and an MBA at London Business School. In July 2013, Management Today voted Polly one of ‘35 Women Under 35’.
ABOUT
The Fold
The Fold is a contemporary label that embraces and inspires the modern, professional woman. The collection defines 24/7 dressing through versatile pieces that are designed to create a clean, modern aesthetic. Form follows function but design is never compromised in its pursuit. Luxury in its truest sense, is giving The Fold Woman a collection that is unique, high quality and indulgent.
100 Women in Finance
100 Women in Finance is a global network of professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries working together to empower women at every stage of their careers. Through peer engagement, philanthropic, and educational initiatives, our more than 15,000 members are making connections and creating opportunities that help to advance careers and strengthen our field.
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