Off the Market

Maggie:

There is no bigger boys' club than Wall Street.

I've heard that for as long as I can remember. My father warned me to choose another field. Professors cautioned me to gauge my expectations. But that's never been my style. When I want something, I go out and get it. And I want to be the best.

I came out of business school with my head high, data loaded, and algorithms raring to go---but since then, I've hit wall after wall after wall.

The New York Stock Exchange is filled with vermin who...