Throughout her impressive career, which has seen her pivot from epidemiologist to fashion influencer to venture capital investor and best-selling author, serial entrepreneur Kathryn Finney has always stayed true to her “why.” As founder of the Genius Guild, she’s building a venture firm that is investing in diverse entrepreneurs who are building exceptional companies in the health and sustainability spaces.
Fittingly, in 2021, Finney was one of the recipients of PayPal’s inaugural Maggie Lena Walker Award, named for the pioneering tour de force who became the first Black woman—and the first woman period—to charter and lead a U.S. bank. Finney recently sat down with PayPal CEO Dan Schulman for a conversation about the most important things they’ve learned through their journeys, Finney’s tips for women looking to take their careers to the next level, and how they built careers with purpose.
