Episode 98: Quantitative Professionals

Live With The Maverick

My guest for Episode 98 is Cathy Lyn, FIA, FSA, IFoA Council Member and Retired Actuary.
The theme for the episode is 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀.
Cathy and I explore the following topics:⁣
✅ Running for IFoA Council and what she seeks to contribute
✅ Nurturing a competitive quantitative workforce
✅ The importance of mathematical rigor in society
✅ Why quantitative professionals need to have a seat at the table
✅ How quantitative professionals affect the competitiveness of countries
✅ How actuaries, engineers, and others can work together to develop systems
✅ Quantitative opportunities in housing, transportation, and agriculture
✅ Changing societal attitudes towards paying for competency
✅ Closing educational gaps in developing a competitive workforce
✅ The importance of industry-academia collaboration for quants
✅ The importance of mentorship and professional networks for quants
If you want to understand how quantitative professionals make a difference in society, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com