S4E164: Invest in Yourself: Urmi Hossain on Finance, Identity, and Building a Life Beyond Borders

<p>Finance meets storytelling in this episode of The AboutHer Show. Urmi Hossain, a CFA and CAIA charterholder, mentor, and host of the podcast Stories Beyond Borders, joins Sangeeta to discuss building a career in finance while staying rooted in identity, mentorship, and self-growth. As an Italian-Bengali woman based in Montreal, Urmi shares how culture, language, and community shaped her path, and why she lives by the philosophy &quot;Invest in Yourself.&quot;</p><p>Ranked Top 3 on Feedspot&#39;s list of Indian Women&#39;s Leadership Podcasts 2026, The AboutHer Show brings you real conversations that go beyond the résumé.</p><p><strong>For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website:</strong> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/urmi-hossain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/urmi-hossain/⁠</a></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p><strong>(00:00) 🎬 Introduction</strong></p><p>Meet Urmi Hossain, a finance professional and creative storyteller</p><p><strong>(02:35) 💼 The Double Life</strong></p><p>Balancing a corporate finance career with a life in storytelling</p><p><strong>(04:32) 🏅 The Charters</strong></p><p>Earning the CFA and CAIA, and what the journey taught her</p><p><strong>(06:20) 🎙️ Stories Beyond Borders</strong></p><p>The story behind her podcast on immigration and identity</p><p><strong>(08:28) 🌍 Italian-Bengali in Montreal</strong></p><p>Navigating multiple cultural identities</p><p><strong>(11:13) 💡 Invest in Yourself</strong></p><p>What her personal philosophy looks like day-to-day</p><p><strong>(14:00) 👩‍💼 Women in Leadership</strong></p><p>Her work as Co-Chair, and what she sees in women at different career stages</p><p><strong>(17:02) 🤝 Dress for Success</strong></p><p>A mentoring moment that changed her approach</p><p><strong>(19:32) ✨ Personal Branding</strong></p><p>Where authenticity ends, and self-protection begins in finance</p><p><strong>(21:54) 🎤 Toastmasters</strong></p><p>Finding her voice through public speaking</p><p><strong>(25:15) 🗣️ Language Learning</strong></p><p>How it shaped her listening, patience, and confidence</p><p><strong>(28:00) 📖 Becoming an Author</strong></p><p>Why she put her story into a book</p><p><strong>(30:22) 🌱 Advice to Her Younger Self</strong></p><p>What she&#39;d tell herself starting out in finance</p><p><strong>(32:02) ⚡ The Reveal</strong></p><p>Our quick-fire round</p><p>📲 <strong>Follow the AboutHer WhatsApp ch