Like many of the American entrepreneurs I met in Africa, Poindexter has a background in finance.
Ms. LeStar's background in finance made her comfortable in representing herself.
Despite her background in finance, her way with money was strange.
For those of you without a background in finance, do not despair.
Some buyers with a background in finance believe they can handle this part by themselves.
Joe had a background in finance, and I brought marketing expertise.
Mr. Corzine's background in finance made him highly credible, agency officials said.
"Dan brings a background in finance, integration and systems," C. Michael Armstrong, AT&T's chairman, said in an interview yesterday.
Few public prosecutors have a background in finance, said Carey R. Dunne, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
She initially moved to New York City to work on Wall Street, despite having no background in finance.
"Social shopping," says founder Sofia Barattieri, a glamorous fortysomething Italian with a background in finance, expensive hair and good connections.
