The Trailblazing Women of Wall Street

"From the 1800s through the 20th century, women have continually broken barriers in finance. On a recent episode of Inside the ICE House, Trailblazing Women Who Transformed Finance and Created a New Wall Street, author and Untapped New York Founder Michelle Young discusses the female firsts that helped transform the culture, practices, and leadership of global finance."

"This History Series episode explores the stories of such unforgettable figures as Victoria Woodhull (the "bewitching broker"), Hetty Green (the "Witch of Wall Street," America's first value investor), Isabel Benham ("Madame Railroad," the first female partner of a Wall Street Bond House), and Muriel Siebert (the first women to own a seat on the NYSE)."

Women have played a crucial role in shaping Wall Street throughout history, though their contributions were often overlooked. From the 1800s to the 20th century, pioneering female figures broke significant barriers in finance and transformed the industry's culture and practices. Notable trailblazers include Victoria Woodhull, known as the "bewitching broker"; Hetty Green, the "Witch of Wall Street" and America's first value investor; Isabel Benham, "Madame Railroad" and the first female partner of a Wall Street Bond House; and Muriel Siebert, the first woman to own a seat on the NYSE. These women's achievements fundamentally changed global finance and leadership structures.

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