Name: Rising Leaders | Use Your Courage to Build Confidence and Gain Control (AMER)
Start: 2025-02-18T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-18T20:00:00+00:00

AMER

Rising Leaders

Do you know the difference between courage and confidence?

We often think of those we admire as being more confident—but are they? Perhaps what you admire most about someone arose from an action they were terrified of taking. The truth is that confidence isn’t a prerequisite for brave actions. Courage, simply the willingness to act despite fear, is what builds confidence.

In this session, we’ll unpack this essential difference. Knowing when to act out of courage rather than confidence can be transformative—building self-assurance and giving you greater control over your career.

Guest Speaker

Atsi Sheth, Chief Credit Officer/Head, Credit Strategy & Standards, Moody’s.

Atsi brings extensive expertise in credit strategy and risk management, with a background that includes leadership roles at Moody’s and Reliance Capital. She’ll share how courageous choices have shaped her career, even when she didn’t feel at all confident.

You’ll learn practical tips for tackling challenges head-on and pushing beyond your perceived limits. Plus, bring your questions for an interactive Q&A and connect with others in breakout sessions designed for honest, practical conversations.

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Atsi Sheth

Moody’s Ratings

Chief Credit Officer and Head of Credit Strategy & Standards

Atsi Sheth is the Chief Credit Officer and Head of Credit Strategy & Standards at Moody’s Ratings.

Prior to her appointment in 2024, Atsi held several leadership roles at Moody’s, including Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Strategy and Research from 2021 to 2024. She also served as Managing Director and Chief Credit Officer for the Americas from 2018 to 2021 and as Managing Director of the Sovereign Risk Group from 2016 to 2018.

Atsi is a long-time champion of Moody’s Community Impact and Inclusion initiatives. She serves on the Board of Moody’s Foundation and was the Executive Sponsor of the Pan Asian Impact Business Resource Group.

Earlier in her career, Atsi was the Chief Economist at Reliance Capital and taught courses on International Political Economy and Emerging Markets at Columbia University and Northwestern University.

Atsi holds a PhD from Northwestern University and a B.A. from Bombay University.

Emma Hicks

WeQual

VP of Memberships and Programs

Emma is an experienced strategic leader, specializing in professional development at C-suite and senior management levels. With a track record for delivering solutions across a broad range of global sectors and industries, Emma brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for continuing professional development.

Emma is a Fellow and Advisory Board Member of the Learning Performance Institute (LPI), holds certifications from the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and is a former Education Committee member at the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa).

Emma spent nearly a decade with the Institute of Directors leading the strategic direction of the IoD’s global professional development courses including the prestigious Chartered Director qualification. After leaving the IoD, Emma joined HR technology and services company, Connectr, initially as interim COO, and then permanently as Chief Commercial Officer. Now, Emma is Director of Global Membership and Programs at WeQual, an organisation on a mission to drive equality in the world’s largest organisations. Emma’s role at WeQual aligns beautifully with her core values and purpose – supporting women and all talent to achieve their career goals, and organisations to thrive through inclusive leadership practice.
Emma also spent five years with Reed Learning as their Strategic Partnership Manager, working with over 100 clients, external partners, and awarding bodies. During this time, Emma also designed and delivered learning programs, including internationally recognized qualifications.

Outside of WeQual, Emma has a young family (8-year-old Joshua, 6-year-old Jasmine, and a recent ‘furbaby’ addition, Monty the cockapoo), who keep her equally busy, active and above all grateful.