Harvard Club of Washington, D.C.[VIRTUAL] A Conversation with Ed Hajim HBS'64, Author of "On the Road Less Traveled"
On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom, has been called a “must-read.” Wharton Club of DC Members are welcome.
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:00 - 7:00pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
The Harvard Club o
f New York described Ed Hajim as being, “passionate, lively, literally jumping out of his chair (!!). The man is a dynamo. He is hard-driving and relentless, but also very modest — a rare combination.”
In the book, Ed details his journey from surviving a childhood kidnapping and living in orphanages and foster homes to becoming a highly influential businessman on Wall Street. He has held senior management positions with the Capital Group, E.F. Hutton, and Lehman Brothers before becoming chairman and CEO of Furman Selz. While discussing his professional accomplishments, he speaks on behalf of his Harvard experiences on multiple occasions.
Ed Hajim, the son of a Syrian immigrant, is a seasoned Wall Street executive with more than 50 years of investment experience. He has held senior management positions with the Capital Group, E.F. Hutton, and Lehman Brothers before becoming chairman and CEO of Furman Selz. Hajim has been the co-chairman of ING Barings, Americas Region; chairman and CEO of ING Aeltus Group and ING Furman Selz Asset Management; and chairman and CEO of MLH Capital. He is now chairman of High Vista, a Boston-based money management company.
Ed Hajim has had a long and significant relationship with the Harvard community throughout his professional career.
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