Lauren Simmons Explained

Lauren Simmons
Birth Place:Marietta, GA
Birth Date:11 August 1994
Nationality:American
Known For:Youngest and only (current, but not first) full-time female trader at New York Stock Exchange
Alma Mater:Kennesaw State University
Years Active:2018 - present

Lauren Simmons (born August 11, 1994)[1] is an American producer, writer, podcaster, and former stock trader for Rosenblatt Securities. On March 6, 2017, at age 22, she became the youngest and only current full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange. She also became the second African American woman in the Exchange's 228-year history to have such a position. Simmons left Wall Street in December 2018.

She was named to Ebony's Power 100 list in 2018, and was also awarded 2018 Women of Impact by Politico.[2] [3] [4] [5]

She has been referred to as the "Wolfette of Wall Street".[6]

Early life

Simmons was raised in Marietta, Georgia.[7] She received her bachelor's degree in genetics from Kennesaw State University in 2016 with plans to pursue a career in genetic counseling.[8] However, she decided instead to move to New York City and once there she met Richard Rosenblatt through networking.

Career

Simmons gained prominence in 2017 at age 22, after she took a job at Rosenblatt Securities and became the youngest and only woman trader on the New York Stock Exchange.[9] She is also the second African American woman in history to have that position.[10] During her time as a full-time equity trader she earned $12,000 per year.[11] [12] She left the position in December 2018, and cited exclusion by her coworkers after she received press coverage as one of her reasons for leaving. She is an advocate for the financial sector to take steps to increase diversity and inclusion.

In September, 2021, Simmons launched the podcast Mind, Body, Wealth,[13] which she hosted through December, 2022.[14] In February, 2022, the show was retitled Money Moves and became a Spotify original show.[15] [16] In 2021, she became the first host and producer of the web video series Going Public, which helps viewers invest in companies that are preparing to release an IPO.[17] [18] Simmons hosted the first season of the show, whose ten episodes aired from January 18, 2022 through March 23, 2022.[19] In 2024, Baron Davis succeeded Simmons as host of the show, whose second season first aired on May 14, 2024.[20]

Simmons wrote the 2023 book Make Money Move: A Guide to Financial Wellness[21] about personal finance.

Simmons is the co-executive producer of a forthcoming biographical film about her life, starring and co-produced with Kiersey Clemons for AGC Studios.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24-year-old NYSE equity trader Lauren Simmons' career inspired a film. Connley. Courtney. 2018-11-15. www.cnbc.com. 2019-01-20.
  2. Web site: Congratulations to our Women of Impact .... 11 Dec 2018. Politico Live.
  3. Web site: Fluker. Dominique. How This 24-Year-Old Former NYSE Equity Trader Made History. 2020-12-02. Forbes. en.
  4. News: Georgia native, KSU alum only full-time woman trader at New York Stock Exchange. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2 December 2018 . Parker . Najja .
  5. Web site: Lauren Simmons: Paving the way from Georgia to Wall Street. Aundrea . Cline-Thomas. August 30, 2018 . NBC News. 2 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Rowley . Melissa Jun . How The Youngest Woman Trader On Wall Street Is Helping Startups Go Public . 2023-10-26 . Forbes . en.
  7. Web site: Cline-Thomas. Aundrea. 2018-08-30. Lauren Simmons: Paving the way from Georgia to Wall Street. 2021-08-06. NBC News. en.
  8. Web site: Fluker. Dominique. How This 24-Year-Old Former NYSE Equity Trader Made History. 2021-08-06. Forbes. en.
  9. Web site: Connley. Courtney. 2020-06-24. The NYSE's youngest female trader on diversity in finance: Employers need 'to stop making plans and just do it'. 2021-08-06. CNBC. en.
  10. Fleming. As told to Olivia. 2019-11-06. Lauren Simmons Is the Wolfette of Wall Street. 2021-08-06. Harper's BAZAAR. en-US.
  11. Web site: Rhinehart. Charlene. 2021-03-13. Youngest Female Trader on Wall Street Reveals She Only Earned $12,000 Per Year. Black Enterprise.
  12. Web site: Simmons. Lauren. At 22, I was the youngest-ever woman NYSE floor trader and making $12,000 a year. I walked away after 2 years and never looked back — here's what the experience taught me.. 2021-08-06. Business Insider. en-US.
  13. Web site: Simmons. Lauren. 2021-09-29. Mind Body Wealth with Lauren Simmons. 2024-06-01. Apple Podcasts. en.
  14. Web site: Simmons. Lauren. 2022-02-11. Money Moves. 2024-06-01. Spotify. en.
  15. Web site: Simmons. Lauren. 2022-02-11. Welcome to Money Moves. 2024-06-01. Spotify. en.
  16. Web site: Simmons. Lauren. 2022-02-11. Welcome to Money Moves. 2024-06-01. Podtail. en.
  17. Web site: Peyser. Eve. 2021-01-23. Wall Street's Millennial Wonder Readies Her Next Act. 2021-08-06. Intelligencer. en-us.
  18. Web site: Connley. Courtney. 2021-03-24. Former NYSE traders Lauren Simmons and Martina Edwards talk breaking barriers in finance. 2021-08-06. CNBC. en.
  19. Web site: Going Public Episode list (Season 1). 2024-06-01. CNBC. en.
  20. Web site: Going Public Episode list (Season 2). 2024-06-01. CNBC. en.
  21. Web site: 2023-08-25. Make Money Move: A Guide to Financial Wellness. Publishers Weekly.
  22. Web site: A film is being made about the youngest female trader ever at the stock exchange. 15 November 2018. ABC News. 2 December 2018.

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