Between Markets and Masterpieces Debby Goan on Breaking Barriers and Blending Worlds🌟 Introduction▪️Brief host introduction.▪️Introducing Debby Goan – her journey from Stillwater, Oklahoma, to leading innovation across finance, technology, and the arts.▪️Highlights:▪️Only minority woman with a member seat at the American Stock Exchange▪️Transformational leadership in fintech▪️Deep artistic engagement🧭 Segment 1: Early Life and Personal Journey▪️Growing up as a child of Taiwanese immigrants in Oklahoma and Texas.▪️The influence of multicultural upbringing on identity and ambition. (upwardgallery+1)💼 Segment 2: Career in Finance and Technology▪️Breaking barriers in ETF trading and at the American Stock Exchange.▪️Leading turnarounds and launching data-driven SaaS ventures in finance and insurance.▪️Experiences as Operating Partner and GM at Two Sigma. (linkedin)🎨 Segment 3: Art, Creativity, and Overlapping Identities▪️Transitioning from finance to visual art — or balancing both.▪️Artistic philosophy: communicating emotions and exploring the “space between the theoretical and the actual.”▪️Major artistic milestones, mediums she works in, and notable exhibitions and awards. (upwardgallery+1)🚀 Segment 4: Current Projects and Entrepreneurship▪️Founding Petite Palates – what inspired her and how it connects to earlier leadership. (linkedin+1)▪️Board role at The Art Students League of New York. (artstudentsleague)▪️Mentoring and supporting diverse voices in both tech and arts.🧠 Segment 5: Leadership, Mentoring, and Future Directions▪️Views on leadership — transforming teams and industries.▪️Mentoring advice for minorities, women, and creative technologists.▪️Future projects and aspirations.🔚 Wrap-Up▪️Quickfire Round:▪️Personal fact▪️Favorite piece of art▪️Most important lesson learned▪️Where listeners can connect with Debby’s work online.🎤 Interview Questions🪶 Background & Identity▪️How did your multicultural childhood in Oklahoma and Texas shape your sense of possibility and creativity? (debbygoan+1)▪️Who were your earliest influences—within your family or community—that sparked your interest in both art and finance?💹 Breaking Barriers in Finance/Tech⚡ Quickfire / Personal▪️What are you reading, listening to, or watching right now that inspires you?▪️What’s one lesson—artistic or professional—you wish more people learned early in their careers?▪️Where can our audience see your latest work or reach out to connect?🏢 Debby's Companies▪️Petite Palates | Organic Savory Baby Food▪️HarmoniQ Insights | Elevate Your Strategy🎧 This structure will help ensure a thoughtful, dynamic, and engaging episode that brings out Debby’s unique voice and resonates with your audience. (debbygoan+2)▪️https://www.debbygoan.com/curriculumvitae▪️https://upwardgallery.com/ad/interviews/debby-goan-i-am-often-creating-order-communicate-emotional-heft-moment ▪️https://www.linkedin.com/in/debby-goan ▪️https://upwardgallery.com/artists/2994/6330 ▪️https://www.instagram.com/debbygoan/ ▪️https://www.artstudentsleague.org/resources/board-candidates ▪️https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debby-goan_im-excited-to-introduce-petite-palates-activity-7262895101931143170-BtxE ▪️https://www.debbygoan.com https://www.artsy.net/artist/debby-goan ▪️https://associationforjewishstudies.org/docs/default-source/ajs-perspectives/ajs_perspectives_fall_2021_web.pdf?sfvrsn=5e20f4a3_14#artandbusiness, #creativeentrepreneur, #innovation, #womeninbusiness, #artworld, #successmindset, #leadership, #motivation, #inspiration, #businessgrowth, #creativemindset, #entrepreneurlife, #breakingbarriers, #storytelling, #creativity