"My first job in finance was the lowest rung on the European equities team at BlackRock. I was young, had a full tank of energy, and was just generally excited to have moved from my home in Australia to London. I was pumped to be living in what felt like the center of the world, working in finance. There was a lot of energy that came from the novelty of being able to earn my first real paychecks, having serious conversations, and just going out and making the best of London outside work."
"As I thought about it, I noticed that there were some people in the office who you could tell genuinely loved working in finance. On the weekend, they read The Financial Times cover to cover, and they chatted to each other about financial statements in the cafeteria. You could just tell that they were doing what they were meant to be doing, and they got a lot of energy from it."
Bain-Kim began his finance career on the European equities team at BlackRock after moving from Australia to London. He advanced to a VP role in his late 20s and earned a low six-figure salary, which felt like a significant achievement. After the promotion he experienced a decline in energy and entered a prolonged funk despite external success. Observing colleagues who worked from intrinsic motivation versus those driven by money and status prompted reflection on his own purpose. That reassessment led him to pivot out of traditional finance and found Lifeforce, a longevity-focused startup, in 2021.
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