DiscoverThe Savvy Wallet PodcastEP. 177 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Director: Earn Between £20k - £100k? Do This To Turn Your Salary Into Assets ft. Ayesha Ofori
EP. 177 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Director: Earn Between £20k - £100k? Do This To Turn Your Salary Into Assets ft. Ayesha Ofori

EP. 177 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Director: Earn Between £20k - £100k? Do This To Turn Your Salary Into Assets ft. Ayesha Ofori

Update: 2025-06-23
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In this episode, Ato speaks with Ayesha Ofori a multi-award-winning business woman, property investor, angel investor, and the founder & CEO of Propelle, a female-focused investment platform.



In this episode we discuss:
- Wealth lessons learnt from Ayesha's time at Goldman Sachs


- How she became an executive director at Goldman Sachs


- Was there pressure managing £500 million of client's money


- Can you becoming wealth from a 9-5?


- Turning your salary into assets


- A portfolio approach to Investing in startups and much more




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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Preview
1:05 - Intro
1:40 - Meet Propelle Founder & CEO, Ayesha
8:42 - Getting my first job at Morgan Stanley
11:19 - Day in life of a ultra high net worth advisor Goldman Sachs
16:32 - How I became an executive director at Goldman Sachs
20:49 - Where does the work ethic come from?
24:54 - Tide Ad
26:13 - The pressure of managing £500 million
30:56 - Can you become wealthy with your 9-5?
37:27 - Financial tools and strategies only at Goldman sachs
44:02 - Turning your salary into assets
48:43 - Alternative assets to property
50:35 - Lessons learnt from investing & losing £80,000 in a startup
52:17 - A portfolio approach for investing in startups
56:52 - How I would advise my clients on trump tariffs
1:02:44 - Ayesha’s criteria for investing in a startup
1:08:36 - One unconventional habit that has paid dividends
1:14:01 - Why I started Propelle
1:21:18 - The vision for Propelle
1:23:31 - What’s in The Wallet?
1:24:58 - Final words




Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

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EP. 177 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Director: Earn Between £20k - £100k? Do This To Turn Your Salary Into Assets ft. Ayesha Ofori

EP. 177 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Director: Earn Between £20k - £100k? Do This To Turn Your Salary Into Assets ft. Ayesha Ofori

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