"You don't have to be on the podium. Make a goal for yourself. Make a mission for yourself and see it through."

In this clip from the August 29, 2022 episode of the FourBlock Podcast, Senior Vice President at Jefferies, U.S. Army Veteran, Ultramarathoner, and mother Heather Burns explains how she got into marathon running and it's similar to networking, and how the lessons learned can apply to your military career transition.

In this episode, Heather covers a variety of topics, from her personal military experience as a U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot to her transition to the world of corporate finance to her passion for endurance sports as an ultramarathon runner. In conversation with hosts Lindsey and Mike, she shares why she joined the Army, how she decided to go to business school, and what made her choose a career on Wall Street.

Heather also discusses her current career at Jefferies and shares why Jefferies is a great place for veterans to work, from their Veterans Affinity Group that provides oneonone mentorship to their organizational commitment to all employees’ physical and mental wellness. She closes out the episode with some invaluable advice for veterans who are just starting their transition out of the military as well as veterans looking to begin a career on Wall Street.


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About Heather Burns:

Heather Burns is a Senior Vice President in Securities Finance at Jefferies. She has been working on Wall Street for over a decade. Prior to pursuing a civilian career in financial services, Heather served as a UH60 Black Hawk pilot stationed at Fort Campbell, KY.

She received a B.S. from Penn State University and an M.B.A from the University of Notre Dame. Heather is also an ultramarathoner, triathlete, and mom.