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##### BNY Mellon's EVP of Asset Servicing Nancy Wolcott with Career Advice

 

 

 Mar 13, 2014 6:50 PM ET

  Campaign:  [BNY Mellon: Invested in Our People](/news/campaign/bny-mellon-invested-our-people)  ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/IWD_Wolcott.jpg "Nancy B. Wolcott is Executive Vice President, Global Financial Institutions Client Service Delivery for BNY Mellon's Asset Servicing business.") Nancy B. Wolcott is Executive Vice President, Global Financial Institutions Client Service Delivery for BNY Mellon's Asset Servicing business. 

 

If you had 5 minutes with an inspirational woman leader what could you find out? Throughout March, BNY Mellon's virtual mentoring series explores the career insights and candid perspectives of executives who have reached the corner office. These dedicated leader-coaches share many common traits and values, reflecting how BNY Mellon has become the Investments Company for the World.

EVP and Head of Global Financial Institutions - Client Service Delivery, Nancy Wolcott, shares five career tips and a bonus piece of advice for those who are just getting started in their career journey:

1. Be attentive to and remember everyone you meet. Be present.
2. Seek out critical feedback. It's easy to bask in the glow of compliments.
3. Stand up to your mistakes and successes.
4. Bring your A-game every day; take vacation if your A-game isn't evident.
5. Whatever you choose to do, care deeply about it and do it with people you respect and enjoy. Life is short.

And, have confidence that you belong in that room. Exhibit your confidence by participating.  
  
Nancy B. Wol*cott is Exec*utive Vice President, Global Financial Institutions Client Service Delivery for BNY Mellon Asset Servicing. She is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive services to BNY Mellon’s top tier global financial institution clients as well as core services including transfer agency, fund accounting and administration, middle office outsourcing and custody client services.

Ms. Wolcott is a member of the company’s Operating Committee and serves as Director and Chairperson of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Trust Company. She previously served as a Director and Chairperson of BNY Mellon International Bank Limited.

*Prior to her current role, Ms. Wolcott was President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of PNC Global Investment Servicing Inc., which was acquired by BNY Mellon in 2010.*

*Ms. Wolcott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wellesley College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago. She is a former Chairperson of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, serves on the Business Leadership Council for Wellesley College and is President of the Trustees of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.*



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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