Presence and Staying Relevant with Liz Pappas

Liz Pappas is a seasoned administrator and strategist with nearly 30 years of experience supporting top executives across fashion, media, finance, and private wealth. Currently supporting the Global Chief Legal & Risk Officer and Board Operations at a global wealth management firm, she’s known for bringing clarity, steadiness, and operational excellence to high-pressure environments. Born to Cuban immigrants and raised in New York, Liz began her career in the fast, rule-breaking world of 1990s fashion and advertising, working with brands like Elite Model Management, Donna Karan, Chanel, and Ogilvy. Those early years sharpened her instincts for reading the room, anticipating risk, and leading with presence, skills that have shaped her leadership style ever since. Her path has spanned organizations including Brookfield Properties, Voya, Oak Hill Advisors, and IMAX. She’s also a certified gemologist and Diamond Grader, a mid-life reinvention that reinforced her belief in lifelong learning. Liz lives in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, and is the proud mother of a daughter who inspires her to rise, reinvent, and lead with resilience.Kristine Delano guides the conversation about how staying relevant isn’t about trying to be trendy, it’s about curiosity, adaptability, presence, and the courage to stretch into something new.Go to www.kristinedelano.com for links to pre-order Kristine’s book The Lies We Trade.Follow on Instagram kristine.delano.writerVisit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF industry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wallstreetsuspense.substack.com