‘Make Sure I’m at the Table’: Black Bankers Reshape Wall Street

Wall Street prizes innovators — people who think differently and change how business is done. We’ve identified 10 Black bankers, endorsed by their peers for being leaders who stand out in an industry that’s working to transform itself from one dominated by White men.

Whether these executives are building a global electronic trading desk or managing mortgages in the U.S., they emphasized the need to bring fresh perspectives to banking. Fixing the industry’s problems will require more frank discussions about race and diversity, as well as changes in recruitment and mentoring, the financiers said.

The new presidential administration’s focus on racial ...