Melissa G Barnard

Melissa G. Barnard is an author and historian specializing in the history of women in finance. Her book 'Wall Street Women' (Duke University Press, 2012) chronicles the stories of pioneering women who broke into professional finance on Wall Street during the 1960s and 1970s, drawing from extensive interviews conducted over two decades. The work highlights their journeys from anomalies in a male-dominated industry to positions of wealth and influence.