The CEO of Edward Jones said one risky decision made her career take off
More than a decade into her career, Penny Pennington made the leap from banking to financial advising.
Penny Pennington, CEO of Edward Jones, explained that her career took off after a risky decision to leave banking. At the time, though, the move was seen as risky by some. Pennington said she left investment banking over two decades ago because she wasn't sure if it mattered that she was the one showing up at work every day. She described moving from banking to financial advising as "jumping off a cliff."
Despite having a successful banking career, Pennington said she had a clear reason for making the switch. Since joining Edward Jones in 2000, she has found that being herself has mattered tremendously in building trust with clients. Pennington believes that sharing her authentic self allows people to see her as credible and reliable. This authenticity has been key in opening doors in her leadership role.
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