Amy Wu Silverman | Source | Managing Director, Equity Derivatives Strategist at Royal Bank of Canada

Business Insider spoke to six women at RBC Capital for advice on finding mentors and sponsors, building a personal brand, and getting ahead on the Street.

As part of her daily regimen, Amy Silverman closely follows equity volatility related topics in order to relay them to the bank's clients as well as the media. She regularly appears on networks including CNBC and Bloomberg TV, as well as print and online publications discussing complicated stories.