The Only African American Female Stockbroker On The New York Stock Exchange

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By Glenn Cosby

Lauren Simmons is the only full time female trader on the floor of the New York stock exchange. At 23, she’s also its youngest. And she joins just one of two African-American women to sign the constitution of the exchange. CGTN’s Karina Huber caught up with her at work and began by asking her how her degree in genetics with a minor in statistics helped her get to the exchange.