Work Ethic

CEO of $5 Trillion Firm on the Future of Investing | Yie-Hsin Hung (State Street IM)

Today, we go in-depth with Yie-Hsin Hung, President and CEO of State Street Investment Management, one of the world’s largest asset managers.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How Yie-Hsin built a strong non-linear career by making thoughtful pivots toward opportunity and skill-building
How she’s navigating rapidly evolving markets, AI, and shifting investor expectations
Why great leadership today requires adaptability, continuous learning, and the confidence to evolve

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:24 - Yie-Hsin’s Background: Growing Up in Pittsburgh, Dance, and Engineering

03:15 - How Yie-Hsin Uses an Engineering Mindset to Solve Complex Problems

04:37 - How She Pivoted Into Asset Management From Engineering

07:37 - How Mentors Can Make a Real Impact

10:05 - Why Building Culture Has Become a Big Focus and How It Impacts Hiring

14:08 - The Initiatives at State Street that Yie-Hsin is Prioritizing Right Now, Amid Rapid Technological Change

24:20 - How the Next Generation is Changing Investing (U.S. and Global)

27:12 - How Raising an Autistic Child Influenced the Way that Yie-Hsin Views the World

28:45 - Work Ethic Rapid Fire Questions

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