Introducing
Brenda Vingiello, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors
Q: What about the CFA designation inspired you to work so hard to obtain your CFA Charter?
A: "Throughout my career, the CFA designation has always been a prestigious, and many times necessary, designation as it covers a wide body of knowledge and places such significant emphasis on maintaining the highest ethical standards. I knew I wanted to work in the industry and felt it was imperative in order to support my career progression."
Q: How has CFA Society San Francisco, been of service to you
?
A: "I appreciate the emphasis that CFA Society San Francisco has on continuing education and helping members stay abreast of timely topics in the industry. I have attended and encouraged my colleagues to attend, many of these events and webinars over the years. I also appreciate the society’s role in facilitating networking within the industry."
Q: What does a day in your work life look like?
A: "Almost every day brings something new for me which is one of the things I like most about working in the asset management business. A typical day usually involves a lot of reading of research and news, and meeting with colleagues and discussing and formulating our asset allocation. I also regularly meet with both individual and institutional clients and I spend a lot of time writing and putting presentations together to distill our market views into a digestible format."
Q: What advice would you give to students and/or candidates as they prepare for the CFA exam?
A: "Know the material but also practice becoming a good test-taker (stay calm, focused, and with an eye out for tricks) if you are not one already."
Q: What would you attribute to your success?
A: "I have been lucky to have worked with, and learned from, a lot of great people over the years. I also work hard, view every day as an opportunity to learn something new, stay humble, and have taken advantage of opportunities that have come my way even if they initially scared me to death."
Q: What is an interesting, fun fact about yourself?
A: "I lived in the pampas region of Argentina for a year in the early ’90s and learned to speak Spanish fluently. I can’t say I am fluent any longer, but I still enjoy practicing when I can."
Thank you, Brenda, for your time, we greatly appreciate you participation in our "Meet a Member" segment!
