901 Advizers
Tanya
VP Business Development
Propy
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
University of Miami MSF
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyasolati/https://substack.com/@tanyasolati
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Q1Career path
Fundraising
Real Estate
Finance
3:01
"I don't really wanna work with traditional finance just because I find crypto more interesting."
Q2Main responsibilities
Leadership
Investor Relations
Business Development
1:40
"I think it's good to be educated because also, like when you meet someone, it's also like a great conversation starter. Why wouldn't you do that?"
Q3Day in the life
Business Development
Team Management
Leadership
1:38
"I like to wake up without my phone... I go on a 10 minute walk before I check my phone because I've just realized this is better for my wellbeing."
Q4Most important skills - role
Self-Learning
Time Management
Soft Skills
2:23
"If you don't have soft skills, even if you're the smartest person in the room...I don't think you're gonna be able to succeed."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Mentorship
Teamwork
Client Relations
0:46
"I really like the fact that I am working with people that are on my team and I'm helping them become their better self every day."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Problem-Solving
Team Management
Leadership
1:49
"When you're a VP...you have to make the people above you happy and then you also have to make the people below you happy."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Business Development
Cryptocurrency
Finance
1:13
"If you are in the finance industry, you have to know about what's going in the world at all times."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Continuous Learning
Insightfulness
Resourcefulness
1:18
"take the time out of their day to go and learn about other things...just being insightful and being able to put a lot of things together."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Leadership
Relationship Building
Diplomacy
2:04
"Being diplomatic and not letting your emotions take over your work is definitely something that I believe everybody needs to excel in."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Opportunities
Financial Analysis
Real Estate Finance
2:31
"When I was in college, I thought I had to start with investment banking or else I wouldn't be successful. And that's a myth, that's a complete myth."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Actionable Tips
Career Development
Problem-Solving
1:31
"That's kind of how you're gonna get promoted and get to the next, uh, position."
Q12College ideas for success
Networking
Relationship Building
Extracurricular Involvement
3:28
"I would go to every career here. Even if you're not looking for a job, go to every career fair because you are going to meet so many people that are gonna be helpful to you later on as long as you develop those relationships.I would go to every career here. Even if you're not looking for a job, go to every career fair because you are going to meet so many people that are gonna be helpful to you later on as long as you develop those relationships."
Q13How identity impacted career
Cultural Identity
Overcoming Insecurities
Women in Finance
2:58
"I think you should look at it as an opportunity. Oh, there's not a lot of women in finance. I'm gonna be successful here because there is not that much of a competition."
Q14Most impactful experience at W.P. Carey
Networking
Mentorship
Career Development
2:17
"The Arizona State University professors are so thoughtful, they would always go out of their way to help you."