Rising Stars

"I didn't even know this was an industry that existed. I didn't think there was a place to marry finance, investment banking and public policy. I found my calling," said Arndt.

"I look forward to continuing to work on interesting projects and taking on more responsibility" Bain said.

"I was a public policy major," Calabrese said. Her studies focused on the regulatory environment at different levels of government, providing "the perfect segue into munis."

"When I joined Stradling right out of law school, I didn't know what public finance was and I didn't know what I was getting into, but I quickly discovered that I love what I do," said Charlebois.

"Public finance was a great fit and I was excited to find something I loved," Chevalier said.

"I joined Loop straight out of college," said Gellert, who graduated from Penn State University in 2013. "I appreciated the math behind bonds and wanted to have a long-term career."

"I had that internship and felt strongly I wanted to pursue that career path," said Goggins.

"It's a rewarding experience to be part of that group and to be with like-minded women," Gupta said. "I see a lot of young women looking for the same mentorship that I received."

"I loved my work, and I thought I would do that forever, but I realized that if I really wanted to help people, I had to take my work from a micro level to a macro level," said Harrington.

"What is exciting about this work is the sheer number of things in the city I get to touch. I am working on airports, water utilities, affordable housing projects and more. It's interesting and fun," said Hastedt.