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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 16 MIN

EP 7: Vanguard's Tafadzwa Chanakira: How Finance becomes Visible and Attainable

from Rocking Finance: A podcast from Rock The Street, Wall Street · host Ashley Leftwich

In this episode, Rock The Street, Wall Street CEO Ashley Leftwich speaks with Tafadzwa Chanakira, Assistant Portfolio Manager and Trader at Vanguard, about her path into finance and what a day in her life looks like on the equity index team.Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa was first inspired by her uncle, who founded a bank and hosted a financial literacy program on TV. After studying economics and moving to England, she built a career in asset management and today helps oversee portfolios across global markets.Tafadzwa shares career insights:Be curious and keep asking questionsStep into spaces that challenge youYou do not need to know everything to begin, just startAshley Leftwich closes with why stories like Tafadzwa’s matter to RTSWS students: finance becomes a visible and attainable career path.Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter for more career insights.Learn more about Rock The Street, Wall Street and our mission to bring the M in STEM to life: http://rockthestreetwallstreet.comDisclaimer: All financial and investment information contained in this podcast is merely for educational and informational purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Should you decide to act upon any information in this podcast, you do so at your own risk.

In this episode, Rock The Street, Wall Street CEO Ashley Leftwich speaks with Tafadzwa Chanakira, Assistant Portfolio Manager and Trader at Vanguard, about her path into finance and what a day in her life looks like on the equity index team.Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa was first inspired by her uncle, who founded a bank and hosted a financial literacy program on TV. After studying economics and moving to England, she built a career in asset management and today helps oversee portfolios across global markets.Tafadzwa shares career insights:Be curious and keep asking questionsStep into spaces that challenge youYou do not need to know everything to begin, just startAshley Leftwich closes with why stories like Tafadzwa’s matter to RTSWS students: finance becomes a visible and attainable career path.Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter for more career insights.Learn more about Rock The Street, Wall Street and our mission to bring the M in STEM to life: http://rockthestreetwallstreet.comDisclaimer: All financial and investment information contained in this podcast is merely for educational and informational purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Should you decide to act upon any information in this podcast, you do so at your own risk.

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