Anna Popova is the Senior Vice-President for Strategic Planning at RJI Capital, a merchant banking firm with offices in seven major cities around the world. Since its creation as a boutique strategic advisory firm, RJI has grown and developed into a global enterprise, which consults its clients on everything from maximising financial opportunities to solving complex strategic issues. A self-described “wearer of multiple hats”, Anna’s role involves growing the business, developing client strategy and motivating the firm’s talent; and in this enlightening interview, she describes her personal professional philosophy, explores the role intuition and fear play in her work, and explains how to balance family and business at the highest professional level.
