Today Silvia Ardagna is Chief European Economist for Barclays, but her career began in academia. She tells younger women to "find mentors who truly believe in you"

Simona Maellare, who grew up in Calabria and is now among the “100 most influential women in the City of London,” recounts her career in investment banking. From a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from Bocconi University to prestigious roles at J.P. Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Dlj and UBS, her story is an example of how studying can be a social elevator

Francesca Gilli's life and career have gone international all the way to Oman, where she is now Global Brand Director of Amouage

A record career in the French financial world for Virginie Morgon, who now combines curating private equity investments for Eurazeo with the role of Co-Chair of the Paris Committee of Human Rights Watch

Naomi Kohashi learned in the field how to lead a team and make decisions, and today she is one of the few female CEOs leading a listed, innovative SME. She advises younger girls to jump in, even with a bit of brazenness

A past in human resources and several equestrianism medals led alumna Eva Rosenthal to reframe her future as a trainer and business and mental coach at Ekis