Why do so many top producers struggle when they step into leadership roles, and what actually separates the bankers who compound their careers over decades from those who plateau?
In this episode, Larry Wieseneck, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, TD Securities, shares lessons from a remarkable career spanning Salomon Brothers, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, Cowen, and now one of the most exciting growth stories in global banking.
From convertible bonds and capital markets to strategy, leadership, and firm-building, this conversation explores what it truly takes to evolve from elite execution into enduring leadership.
We explore:
- Why communication and storytelling matter more than raw intelligence
- The transition from producer to manager, and why so many bankers fail at it
- How convertible bonds became the ultimate training ground for future banking leaders
- Why great organisations deliberately develop leadership talent
- The difference between management and true leadership
Larry also shares powerful insights on:
- Building careers that compound over decades
- Leading through integrations, crises, and transformation
- The importance of EQ, empathy, and understanding client context
- Why young bankers must own their own growth and development
Including behind-the-scenes lessons from the Lehman-Barclays integration, scaling global capital markets businesses, and helping build one of North America’s fastest-growing investment banking platforms.
If you want to move beyond execution, strengthen your leadership skills, and build a long-term career in investment banking, this conversation offers invaluable lessons from the very top of the industry.
Investment Banking Leaders Club: https://ibleadersclub.com/
Host: Peter Nieberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peternieberg/)
Guest: Larry Wieseneck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrywieseneck/ )
Sponsor: Altrum (https://www.altrum.com/)
Viewpoint: A TD Securities Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/viewpoint-a-td-securities-podcast/id1613987499
