Behind Mia Drennan: Building a £1 billion powerhouse
From Behind The Narrative · 29:53
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In this episode of Behind the Narrative, host Katharine Spence sits down with Mia Drennan, Founder and CEO of GLAS and one of only six British women to build a billion-pound business. Drawing on over two decades of capital markets experience at institutions like BNY Mellon, Citibank, and KPMG, Mia shares the reality of building a global loan agency and trustee powerhouse from scratch.Mia reflects on the passion and determination it took to launch GLAS in 2011 after being passed over for a bank promotion. She reveals what kept her going through 400 meetings in the City of London before securing her very first deal, how she navigated male-dominated boardrooms and how she built an international business with 500 employees.Guest: Mia DrennanHost: Katharine SpenceGet in touch: [email protected] A production by H/Advisors, the global strategic communications group: www.h-advisors.global Social Links: www.linkedin.com/company/h-advisors https://www.youtube.com/@hadvisors
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