Unlocking the Power of Latina Investors with Emma Rodriguez-Ayala

The workforce in the US is more diverse than ever. And with a large part of the educated workforce being made up of Latina women, strategies and ideas around investments are shifting. Emma Rodriguez-Ayala is here today to talk about how investors need to learn how Latino communities view and value money, bridging the financial literacy gap by teaching kids about money from a young age, and much more. This week’s episode 127 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about unlocking the power of Latina investors and bridging the financial literacy gap! 

In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Emma Rodriguez-Ayala is sharing the importance of investing in Latino communities and overcoming barriers to inclusion. and actionable steps you can take right now to start teaching your kids what they need to know about money. 

Emma Rodriguez-Ayala serves as Ariel’s Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel as well as Board Secretary of Ariel Investments and Ariel Alternatives. With almost two decades of experience in investment management, Emma is a seasoned legal and operations executive with a passion for impact investing, DEI, risk management, and corporate governance. Emma is an independent director of First Bank Chicago, one of the largest privately held banks in Chicagoland. She serves on the board of Chicago television station WTTW and the Chicago classical music station WFMT. Additionally, she is a founder and board member of Angeles Investors, a Latino-focused angel investing group, and is a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association.

Some of the talking points Julie and Emma go over in this episode include:

• The growth of women in investment management.
• Investing in financial literacy and teaching kids about money from a young age.
• The importance of understanding the Latino community's value system when engaging with them financially.
• How leadership means looking at the big picture and watching for obstacles for your team.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Unlocking the Power of Latino Investors with Emma Rodriguez-Ayala
• 4:00 The growth of women in investment management and the progress in the industry.
• 6:08 Emma Rodriguez-Ayala’s personal journey into the investment industry and the lack of financial literacy in the Latino community.
• 12:42 The importance of financial literacy education for children.
• 18:22 Understanding the Latino community's value system when engaging with them financially.
• 20:27 How Latinos can start with small investments and build long-term financial well-being.
• 22:32 Emma Rodriguez-Ayala discusses her leadership style and approach to serving on corporate and nonprofit boards.