The Lamb of Wall Street

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A female math whiz confronts gender discrimination to thrive in the stock options market, using her earnings to uplift struggling communities worldwide. In 2007, Karen Bruton discovered her mission to leverage business for meaningful change. After participating in mission trips focused on feeding the hungry and building infrastructure, she felt called to address poverty without relying on handouts. During a transformative trip to Peru, she witnessed the resilience of a village ravaged by violence and oppression. By providing livestock and seeds, she helped residents establish sustainable businesses, emphasizing that a "hand up" fosters lasting change. That same year, Karen left her corporate job to trade professionally and founded Just Hope International, dedicated to empowering people in challenging conditions. Her mission is to enable individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through sustainable income. Just Hope has expanded its reach to countries like Sierra Leone, Ghana, and India, offering programs in agriculture training, savings groups, and business mentoring. Currently, the organization operates in Colombia, focusing on orphan transition work through the Thriving Skills program, which equips teens aging out of institutional care with essential life skills for a successful future.