Diversity: Not of gender, but personality

As a female portfolio manager in the financial industry, I am frequently questioned how I survive as a woman in a typically male-dominated industry and if I feel disadvantaged. It is a valid question. Gender is obviously a distinguishing factor between people and there are far fewer female portfolio managers than there are males. If I join an investors' conference, I am often the reason the speaker needs to address us with "dear lady and gentlemen", which is likely followed by a comment about the only woman sitting in the audience - me. However, in my opinion, this is an opportunit...