"What I saw as I looked down from the visitors' gallery was a sea of men in dark suits. But after absorbing all that fierce energy, I turned to my friends and said, 'Now, this is exciting.' This moment in 1953 inspired Siebert to pursue a career in finance, leading her to return to New York the following year to seek employment in the industry."
"Muriel Siebert arrived in New York City in 1954 with $500 and a dream. From her first job as a 'glorified gofer' at a small financial analysis firm, she would go on to become the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, the first woman to own and operate a brokerage firm on the NYSE, and the first woman to serve as Superintendent of Banks for the State of New York."
Muriel Siebert arrived in New York City in 1954 with $500 and became a pioneering force in finance. Born in Cleveland in 1928, she initially pursued accounting but left college to care for her ill father. After visiting the New York Stock Exchange in 1953, she was inspired by the energy of the trading floor. Returning to New York, she secured work as a research trainee at Bache & Co. despite facing job rejections. Her career achievements include becoming the first woman to purchase a NYSE seat, the first woman to own and operate a brokerage firm on the NYSE, and the first woman to serve as Superintendent of Banks for New York State. A new exhibit at Harvard Business School's Baker Library showcases her remarkable career and the extensive Muriel Siebert Collection, which includes correspondence, research reports, speeches, and audiovisual materials.
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