Desiree Francis
VP, Originations
Capital One
Capital One
VP, Originations
I lead a team who finances affordable housing.
A great day involves the following: attending an event where I see and hear a concrete example of the impact the work of my team; working with my team and peers to develop a financing proposal that satisfies a customer's needs; and thinking about new business strategies.
Here's the first step for high school students
I would encourage you to take classes or become involved in activities where you need to work in a team environment so you can start to learn how to work with others and your role in the team's success.
"You will never become anything, except for a basket weaver!!"