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title: "FTF Exchange Podcast: Women in Performance Measurement"
description: Explore Frances Barney Knudsen's insights on performance measurement, diversity in finance, AI trends, and the Women in Performance Measurement group's initiatives in our latest podcast episode.
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 Thu, Feb 13, 2025

# FTF Exchange Podcast: Women in Performance Measurement

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A conversation with Frances Barney Knutsen, CFA

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- ### Click the play button above to hear Frances Barney Knutsen share insights into the future of performance measurement and the efforts to drive inclusion and innovation within capital markets.

In this episode of the *FTF Exchange Podcast*, host Nick Holland sits down with Frances Barney Knutsen, Chair of the Steering Committee for the Women in Performance Measurement group. With a distinguished career at BNY Mellon and State Street, Frances shares her journey in performance measurement and discusses the evolution of this niche yet impactful field.

The conversation explores the mission of the Women in Performance Measurement group, which fosters mentorship, career development, and leadership opportunities for women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Frances highlights the importance of building a strong professional network, increasing diversity in leadership roles, and empowering women to share their expertise.

Listeners will also get a preview of upcoming industry events, including the *Performance Measurement & Client Reporting Conference* in New York, where Frances will be speaking. The discussion touches on key industry trends, the role of AI in performance measurement, and the growing global reach of the Women in Performance Measurement initiative.

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