Open MenuHide Menu
  • Careers
    • About Vanguard
    • Pressroom
    • Other Vanguard Sites
    • Personal Investors
    • Retirement Plan Participants
    • Institutional Investors
    • Financial Advisors
    • Non-U.S. Investors
    • Small Business Online
    • My Plan Manager
    • Institutional Trading
Vanguard
Vanguard Careers
  • About Vanguard
  • Why Vanguard
  • Our Teams
    • Client Services
    • Corporate Support
    • Data & Analytics
    • Financial Advisor & Investment Management
    • Marketing
    • Sales
    • Technology
  • Students & Recent Graduates
    • EXPLORE Days
    • Internships
    • Client Services
    • Information Technology
    • Leadership Development Programs
    • MBA Programs
  • Careers Blog
  • Job Search
Serving on the Women in ETFs U.S. board

Serving on the Women in ETFs U.S. board

When her sister was interested in Nintendo, Barbies, and other toys as a child, Investment Management Group Principal and Global Head of ETF Capital Markets and Broker & Index Relations Janel Jackson was drawn to numbers. “My dad had Value Line binders full of individual securities, pricing, and recommendations on stocks that intrigued me,” Janel said. “My sister quizzed me on math problems before she let me join her in playing video games!” Janel’s passion for figures and finance helped her advance through college, graduate school, and her career and earned her a seat on the Women in ETFs U.S. board.

Women in ETFs (WE) is a global nonprofit open to everyone in the ETF industry, with a mission of developing talent, honoring the achievements of women in the industry, and investing in the ETF community. Vanguard is a gold sponsor and has an internal steering committee focused on maximizing our engagements and benefits from WE, as well as helping to create a sense of community among crew who are members.

Janel attributes her achievement to a long-term focus on the investment industry as well as on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of her goals as a board member is to widen the scale of possibilities for WE members.

“I enjoy helping people discover ways to develop themselves and broaden their networks,” Janel said. Throughout her Vanguard career, she has prioritized helping new and tenured crew members broaden and deepen their ties with one another.

Vanguard is a strong supporter of this organization and its mission. Membership among Vanguard employees has grown to almost 600.

The value of a first impression
When Janel was pursuing a career with investment management companies, committing to one that sustains a diverse culture was a priority for her. She vividly remembers one career fair where Vanguard stood out.

“I met Vanguard’s Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis and, at the time, he was running the U.S. bond index desk,” Janel said. “I hadn’t seen a lot of African Americans in money management, and to see him in the role knowing the mission and values of this organization, I was automatically attracted to working here.

“You hear firms talking about diversity and inclusion, and then you see a room of white males. Does this company really care about diversity and inclusion? When I met Greg, I thought, ‘Wow, they’re serious. I want to be a part of that.’”

Connecting and growing
Janel became involved with Women in ETFs in 2017. After getting to know other women in the group and then attending a conference a few years later, she was inspired to build her ETF knowledge and broaden her network.

“Hearing female speakers at the conference talk about their tenure and path sounded very similar to mine, and many of them were around since the inception of ETFs,” Janel said. “Even though they were working at different firms, seeing how connected they were and the knowledge around the ETF vehicle made me want to get even more involved.”

Janel will continue to advocate for a diverse mindset, equity in opportunities for everyone, and inclusivity. “There’s always going to be more than we can do,” she said. “We should all be getting ahead together.”

Recent Posts

  • A non-traditional pathway to becoming a developer
  • I didn’t plan to be in IT, but I am where I belong
  • Thank You to our 2023 Interns
  • My Journey to Vanguard: From Drexel Co-op to Full-Time Application Engineer
  • How to prepare for your next interview using the STAR Method

Share this entry

  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on Linkedin
  • Share by Mail

More career blogs you may have missed

#LifeAtVanguard

Voyage to Vanguard

Recruiter Tips on How to Make your Resume Stand Out

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2023/06/27085500/MicrosoftTeams-image-18.jpg 1920 1080 balajivaradaraj https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png balajivaradaraj2023-06-29 12:23:372023-06-29 12:23:37Recruiter Tips on How to Make your Resume Stand Out
Career opportunities, Diversity & inclusion, Vanguard careers, Voyage to Vanguard

Veteran Spotlight: How I learned to Carry the Load

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2023/05/31175933/Jacquilin-feature.jpg 400 495 jblackwell https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png jblackwell2023-05-24 13:22:152023-06-06 13:33:49Veteran Spotlight: How I learned to Carry the Load
Career opportunities, Voyage to Vanguard Entry Level

From dentistry to dividends and how a passion for chicken led the way

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2023/05/05091422/MicrosoftTeams-image-6.jpg 640 640 manikantashetty https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png manikantashetty2023-05-11 08:46:342023-05-12 15:01:08From dentistry to dividends and how a passion for chicken led the way
Career opportunities, Voyage to Vanguard

Growing and Glowing: How I found my dream job and family at Vanguard

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2023/04/14114057/Blog-Hero-scaled.jpg 1707 2560 marcin https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png marcin2023-04-19 14:09:222023-04-19 15:05:55Growing and Glowing: How I found my dream job and family at Vanguard
Culture, In the community

MyCE: How Vanguard Demonstrates the Importance of Financial Literacy to Students

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2023/03/07113346/MyCE-Hero-ver2_featured.jpg 400 495 jortega https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png jortega2023-03-30 11:02:232023-04-07 11:33:59MyCE: How Vanguard Demonstrates the Importance of Financial Literacy to Students
Advice from crew, Crew benefits, Culture, Day in the Life, Diversity & inclusion

Our top careers blogs from 2022

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2022/12/14191030/Top-Blogs-1.png 1080 1080 jblackwell https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png jblackwell2022-12-14 14:23:402022-12-14 19:11:12Our top careers blogs from 2022
Career opportunities, Voyage to Vanguard

Not your typical career path

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2022/10/10175506/HC-15171-BrianDuffy-FB-LI_feature.jpg 471 705 jortega https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png jortega2022-10-12 07:02:562022-11-09 11:32:30Not your typical career path
Culture, Diversity & inclusion

Uniting Vanguard crew through Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2022/10/01111322/HOLA-1_feature.jpg 200 300 jortega https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png jortega2022-10-05 05:34:112022-11-09 11:33:34Uniting Vanguard crew through Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
Culture, Training & education Technology

My experience at last year’s Grace Hopper Conference

https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2085/2022/08/22092844/GettyImages-590241964-scaled.jpg 1709 2560 manikantashetty https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/841/2020/07/VG_WM_S_RGB_v3.png manikantashetty2022-08-24 10:10:022022-08-24 15:57:33My experience at last year’s Grace Hopper Conference
PreviousNext
  • Linkedin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Site Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Careers
  • FAQs
  • Sitemap

CONNECT WITH US

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Vanguard Careers blog
Vanguard
© 1995–2021 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Your use of this site signifies that you accept our terms and conditions of use. - Enfold-Hodes-Accessible Theme by Kriesi
  • Site Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
My personal development journey through Vanguard Toastmasters National Intern Day 2022
Scroll to top