At 14, Michal McKay already knew what she wanted to be. “A fashion editor” she declared to a family friend – one Bernie Leser, who later became the President of international publishing giant, Conde Nast. It was Bernie who gave a fearless young woman from New Zealand with an ironclad work ethic and big heart her start.

Michal says there’s a misconception that only millionaires invest, or that it’s scary. “Women should not be afraid to invest,” she says firmly.