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Ascend New York Metro - Rising to Lead: Pathway to Executive Leadership

  • BNP Paribas Tower 787 7th Ave, 9th Floor New York, NY, 10019 United States (map)

Step into an evening of insight and inspiration at this exclusive Ascend event in collaboration with BNP Paribas. Join senior corporate leaders in Manhattan for a dynamic panel discussion where they’ll share candid stories from their leadership journeys—the pivotal moments, tough decisions, and challenges that shaped their rise.

Through an engaging and honest conversation, panelists will reveal how they navigated promotions, embraced uncertainty, and led through change. Attendees will walk away with powerful lessons on resilience, purposeful leadership, and strategic decision-making—along with fresh perspective to fuel their own career growth.


Panelists

  • Vikas Khandelwal | Head of Multinational Corporate Coverage, BNP Paribas North America  

  • Karen R.King | Partner, Morvillo Abramowitz

  • Rodney Sunada-Wong | Head of Quant Research, OKX, the global cryptocurrency exchange


Moderator

  • Laila Arolkar | Senior Credit Risk Analyst, Financial Institution Hedge Funds, BNP Paribas

Light refreshments will be provided.

Time Zone: Eastern

Please read the Ascend Terms of Registration and Participation carefully.

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