Lauren Simmons
Lauren Simmons | |
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| Born | August 11, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kennesaw State University |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Youngest and only (current, but not first) full-time female trader at New York Stock Exchange |
Lauren Simmons (born August 11, 1994) is an American producer, writer, podcaster, and former stock trader for Rosenblatt Securities. On March 6, 2017, at age 22, she became the youngest and only current full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange. She also became the second African American woman in the Exchange's 228-year history to have such a position. Simmons left Wall Street in December 2018.
She was named to Ebony's Power 100 list in 2018, and was also awarded 2018 Women of Impact by Politico.
She has been referred to as the "Wolfette of Wall Street".