Being Risk Intelligent with Gemma Boothroyd

Financial journalist Gemma Boothroyd joins us to discuss her groundbreaking book in the works, The Hidden Risk Economy. Challenging the stereotype that women are risk-averse, Gemma reveals how women not only invest better than men but also face systemic barriers in the financial landscape. With insights on the $600 billion gender investing gap and the potential impact of a $50 trillion horizontal wealth transfer to women, she sheds light on women's risk intelligence in entrepreneurship and whistleblowing. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that redefines risk! SHOW NOTES 00:25 Career Journey 01:49 Challenging Risk Aversion Myths 04:30 The Gender Investing Gap 08:33 Recognizing Women's Risk Intelligence 10:58 The Impact of Women in Leadership 32:11 The Horizontal Wealth Transfer

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Being Risk Intelligent with Gemma Boothroyd is an episode from Risky Women Radio by Risky Women®.

This episode is 38:20 long.

This episode was published on Aug 21, 2025.

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