Allyship in Action
From RAW: Real Actuarial Women by Elizabeth Eason
March 31, 2026 · 25 min · Season 2 · Episode 3
About this episode
David Scharf discusses his career journey and the importance of active allyship for women in the actuarial field.
In this episode, David Scharf demonstrates true allyship by shining the spotlight on a few key women who provided the confidence and encouragement he needed to transition from a nervous junior analyst to a sought-after industry speaker and past president of the CCA. David also plunges into his career journey and gives advice to other actuaries on how to move from passive support to active, tactical allyship for women in the field.
People in this episode
Host: Elizabeth Eason
Guest: David Scharf
Topics covered
- allyship
- career development
- women in actuarial science
- support
- mentorship
Keywords
- allyship
- actuarial
- career advice
- mentorship
- women in business
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CCA
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