Ann Cairns has finished her remarkable tenure as the Chair of the Financial Alliance for Women Governing Board, passing the baton to Alison Rose.
Ann Cairns started life as a research scientist and was the first woman to work offshore with British Gas. She moved into investment banking in her 30’s and rose up the ranks in Citibank. After 15 years at Citi, she enjoyed senior roles at other financial institutions before finishing her career as Executive Vice Chair at Mastercard.
Ann believes that women should rise to the top of the corporate world in equal numbers to men, has chaired both the 30% Club and the Financial Alliance for Women. She is a strong advocate for women in STEM.
In this interview, she reflects on what the Alliance has achieved in her five years as Chair, how the industry has evolved its approach to women throughout her illustrious career, and what more can be done to advance women’s financial inclusion.
