The CEO of the London Stock Exchange reflects on why she didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of her renowned lawyer parents, her decision to come out as gay while a young banker in the City and the bold steps she’s taking to modernize the LSE.
Julia Hoggett is the CEO of the London Stock Exchange and one of the most influential voices in British capital markets.
Though she grew up in a family of trailblazing lawyers and judges, Hoggett charted her own path—studying sociology at the University of Cambridge before launching a career in the City.
“I realized, would I know at the end of my career whether I got there because of me or because of who my parents were?” Hoggett reflected.
In a candid conversation with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on the “Executive Decisions” podcast, Hoggett reflects on the personal and professional choices that shaped her journey.
“I remember thinking, if I don’t come out, it’s harder to deny who I am than it is to cope with the consequences of what I’m about to say,” she shared.
Hoggett later made history as the first openly gay leader of a global stock exchange.
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