Many people experience a “fork in the road” moment in their career. In Martha Delgado’s case, a combination of education, luck, timing, valuable mentorship, and pursuit of the CFA charter have contributed to a successful pivot from analyst to business development and client relationship, serving clients globally.

Martha is currently the head of business development for Allspring Global Investments, responsible for Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. She previously served in senior sales and relationship management roles at Tortoise and State Street Global Advisors, while having experience early in her career as an equity research analyst. Martha earned a BS in Economics and International Affairs at Florida State and MBA at Emory. She is a CFA Charterholder as well.

On today’s podcast, Martha shares her personal and professional journey, interest in international business development, and the importance of career pivoting.