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Amy Young, CFA

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Managing Director, Industry Advisory, Capital Markets at Microsoft
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Amy Young is a Managing Director at Microsoft, where she spearheads innovative partnership strategies applying Generative AI within the financial services sector. A CFA charterholder with an MBA from the University of Toronto, she is a frequent speaker on AIs impact on wealth management. Colleagues describe her as strategic, approachable, and professional.

Amy is a recognized thought leader who actively shapes the conversation around financial technology. She currently serves as the chair of the Fintech Committee at the CFA Society New York, highlighting her influence and expertise in the field.

Unique fact: Amy advocates for a "Lego Strategy, " advising firms to build AI digital assistants for investment professionals incrementally, one specific use case at a time.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Industry Advisory, Capital Markets
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Amy shows up

Hard To Convince
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Amy cares about

Agentic AI Adoption
Frequently speaks on moving beyond basic AI to use autonomous "agents" that can manage complex workflows and deepen client engagement in financial services.
GenAI in WealthTech
Her core focus at Microsoft involves helping wealth and asset management clients use generative AI to monetize data, improve productivity, and transform client experiences.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Managing Director, Industry Advisory, Capital Markets
Microsoft
7-2018 - 7-2019
Head Digital Wealth Partnerships (full-time)
BMO Financial Group
7-2006 - 6-2018
Founder
Upside Consulting Group Inc.
8-2015 - 8-2016
VP Digital Transformation PMO (contract)
Holt Renfrew
6-2013 - 4-2016
Instructor, Master's of Finance Program
Queen's School of Business
In the press

Media appearances

Amy Young – Author Profile (Microsoft Wealth Management). Featured in Financial Planning
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Education
Masters of Business Administration
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
2016 - 2017
FinTech: Future Commerce
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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