In today's Metro, Chamber CEO Paul Guzzi interviewed Bill Power, managing director for Citi Markets & Banking and another ourstanding member of our Boston's Future Leaders program.

A native of Framingham, Bill’s first job out of college was selling life insurance for Northwestern Mutual.  He has worked on the Institutional Equity Sales desk at Citi (in Boston) for over 11 years, and currently resides in the North End with his wife, Rebecca.  Bill is a big fan of the local Boston sports teams and was the Big East Tennis Champion and a walk-on quarterback while at Boston College. 

PG: What is the coolest part of your job? 

BP: Working and interacting with so many smart clients and colleagues within the investment industry. 

PG: If you were recruiting someone to work for you, what would be your number one selling point about Citi?

BP: The working environment.  I work on an open trading floor with dozens of people seated close to me.  You might lack some degree of privacy, but you are constantly engaged and able to learn something new everyday.

PG: What is your favorite thing about working in Boston?

BP: I love to travel, but Boston is my home.  I don't think there's another city that offers the culture, history, higher learning, geography, convenience, and – at the moment – dominant sports teams that Boston does.

PG: How can young professionals expand their networks and increase their impact in Boston?

BP: Volunteer – Give your time to a cause you care about and you'll be amazed at the great people you can meet.

To read the full interview, click here.