CFA UK careers pathway: Building influence before you have authority
Tuesday 12 May 2026 | 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
Influence is one of the most powerful tools in any professional’s arsenal, and you don’t need a formal title to wield it effectively.
This webinar will explore how you can develop leadership presence early in your career and position yourself as someone who drives impact, even before stepping into a management role.
Martyn Barmby, Director, MSB Executive brings years of experience in executive coaching and leadership development to share practical strategies that will help you:
• Lead through influence by understanding what motivates others and how to align interests
• Communicate with clarity and impact, ensuring your ideas resonate and inspire action
• Build trust and credibility that accelerates your career progression and opens doors to new opportunities
Through real examples Martyn will show you how to develop the communication skills that matter most in today’s collaborative workplace—skills that will help you succeed now and prepare you for future leadership roles.
Who should attend?
Investment professionals ready to take the next step into management and develop the leadership skills needed to succeed at a senior level.
Registration: 16:55
Event: 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker: Martyn Barmby, MSB Executive
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Speaker
François Trahan - President and founding partner of The Macro Institute
François Trahan is an economist by training with a master’s degree in finance and econometrics. He is widely praised for his differentiated insights into the drivers and dynamics of the marketplace and his unique understanding of the business cycle. In 2016, François was inducted into the Institutional Investor All-America Research Team Hall of Fame after placing first in Portfolio Strategy for ten of the previous 12 years. He has also ranked for Quantitative Strategy.
François is currently President and founding partner of The Macro Institute – a firm dedicated to macro research and education. Previously he was a Managing Director at UBS where he led the U.S. Portfolio Strategy effort, and prior to that he was a founder and managing partner of Cornerstone Macro. Before that, he was Vice Chairman of Wolfe Trahan & Co., Chief Investment Strategist at International Strategy and Investment Group (ISI), and the Chief Investment Strategist for Bear Stearns & Co. Earlier, he worked for Ned Davis Research and the Bank Credit Analyst Research Group.
François received undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics from the University of Montreal. Along with Katherine Krantz, he is the co-author of "The Era of Uncertainty: Global Investment Strategies for Inflation, Deflation, and the Middle Ground," published by Wiley & Sons in August 2011.