Lauren Simmons

Lauren Simmons (born 1994)[1] is an African American former stock trader for Rosenblatt Securities. On March 6, 2017, at age 22[2], she became the youngest and only current (but not the first) full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange.[3] She also became the second African American woman in the Exchange's history to have such a position.[4] She was named Ebony's Power 100 2018 honoree, and was also awarded 2018 Women of Impact by Politico.[5]

Lauren Simmons
Born
Lauren Simmons

(1994-08-11) August 11, 1994
Marietta, GA
NationalityUnited States
Alma materKennesaw State University
Years active2018–present
Known forYoungest and only (current, but not first) full-time female trader at New York Stock Exchange
RelativesKim Simmons

Actress Kiersey Clemons will produce and star in a biographical film based on the Simmons' life.[6]

References
  1. Connley, Courtney (2018-11-15). "24-year-old NYSE equity trader Lauren Simmons' career inspired a film". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominiquefluker/2019/01/28/laurensimmons/
  3. "Georgia native, KSU alum only full-time woman trader at New York Stock Exchange". ajc.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. Cline-Thomas, Aundrea (August 30, 2018). "Lauren Simmons: Paving the way from Georgia to Wall Street". NBC News. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. "Congratulations to our Women of Impact ..." Politico Live. 11 Dec 2018.
  6. "A film is being made about the youngest female trader ever at the stock exchange". ABC News. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.


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