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Susan Mangiero, PhD, CFA, is an award-winning financial writer, published business book author, narrative strategist, and executive ghostwriter specializing in financial services, fintech, and investment management.
As managing member of I Paint With Words, LLC, she helps executives and organizations turn complex financial and business expertise into compelling narratives that strengthen market visibility, establish credibility, and support commercial objectives.
Her work includes executive thought leadership, white papers, bylined articles, investor communications, case studies, speeches, research reports, and business books. She also provides fractional thought leadership services and customized executive education and workshops.
Susan brings an uncommon combination of writing credentials and firsthand financial industry experience. Her background includes Wall Street trading, derivatives pricing and risk management, valuation, institutional investing, financial consulting, corporate training, and university teaching. She has worked with leading financial institutions, professional services firms, and government organizations.
She holds a PhD in Finance, an MBA in Finance, an MA in Economics, and an MFA in Creative and Professional Writing. She is a CFA charterholder, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Her writing has earned industry recognition, including a "Best Blog" award from Pensions & Investments, published by Crain Communications, and an American Society of Business Publication Editors Gold Award for work published in FRAUD Magazine.
Susan is the publisher of Money Mainly, a Substack newsletter offering insights on how financial narratives shape risk, markets, and decision-making.
Learn more at susanmangiero.com and https://moneymainly.substack.com.
Location (City or region) : NYC Metropolitan
ASJA Board Roles (Currently holding or previously held; include term start year-term end year) : 2023 Publications Chair, 2023 ASJA Virtual Conference Communications Writer
List any memberships you have with other organizations : ACES: The Society for Editing, American Society of Business Publication Editors, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, CFA Institute, The Authors Guild
General Subjects (Select all that apply) : Business & Finance, Education, Government & Politics, Science, Technology
Specialty Subjects : Financial Services & Investment Management, Private Equity, Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments, Financial Risk Management, Investment Governance, Narrative Strategy, Retirement Plans & Pensions, Fintech & Financial Innovation, Financial Communications & Thought Leadership
Skills (Select all that apply) : E-books, Curriculum, Content marketing, Advertorials, Blog posts, Books, Brochures, Case studies, Communications strategy, Conference coverage, Donor communications, Editing, Feature writing, Ghostwriting, Ideation, Investigative reporting, Op-Ed, Podcasts, Podcasting, Project management, Q&A, Scripts, Scriptwriting, Social media, Speechwriting, Technical writing, Web copy, White papers, Conference/meeting coverage, Articles, Copywriting, Marketing personas, News releases, Podcasts (writing), Essays, Event production, Annual reports, Infographics, News, Publication management, SEO
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