Lauren Simmons made history at 23 years old by becoming the youngest trader on the NYSE floor, and second African American female trader. After earning her stripes on the trading floor, Lauren moved into the world of motivational speaker, author, producer and host. She has inspired and empowered countless women, millennials and generation Z regarding the world of finance and financial wellness. An advocate for the financial sector to take steps to increase diversity and inclusion, Lauren has countless accolades to her name, including being named ‘Woman of the Year’ by Harper’s Bazaar and recognised as a ‘Woman of Impact’ by Politico. She is also a financial contributor to CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance to name a few. Lauren has two podcasts on Spotify—Mind Body Wealth and Money Moves—and is also the host and producer of many different financial shows, one with the NBA helping new rookies manage their money. She has a biopic coming out with AGC studios. And lastly has her book Mind, Body, Money published by HarperCollins is scheduled to release next Fall.