"Lighthouse is filled with women who bet on themselves and beat the odds to make successful careers. This book is a great way to learn from leaders in their field." — Annie Duke, Author of Bestselling Book,Thinking in Bets, and Former Professional Poker Player "Lighthouse is a must-read for anyone looking for inspirational female role models in finance. Through a series of in-depth personal interviews, Maya reveals the real life struggles and strategies of women who overcame obstacles to succeed in a male dominated industry, on their own terms." — Rupal Bhansali, CIO of International and Global Equities, Ariel Investments, Author of Non-Consensus Investing Lighthouse: Women Leading the Way in Finance is not just about the success of women leaders; it is also a collection of remarkable human-interest stories. In her writing, Peterson focused on the human and the women’s own lighthouses behind their success—the grandmother who inspired, the math teacher who brought to light a whole new world—and delivered a wonderful tale of human resilience and growth. We can all use a lighthouse in our lives. I have no doubt that Peterson and her book will be one of the bright ones. — Excerpt from Foreward by Dr. Chenxi Wang, Founder and General Partner at Rain Capital