Finance shapes the decisions that influence every business, yet relatively few women choose it as a career. In this month’s FoundHer FundHers interview, Kristina Segerqvist shares how she built a career in accounting and financial reporting, explains why accounting is like learning a new language, challenges some of the biggest misconceptions about working in finance and reflects on why women should help shape the systems that drive financial decision-making.

Building a business and accessing capital are only part of the story. There is another layer that is far less visible, where decisions are made, influence is exercised, and direction is set. In this FoundHers Notes piece, I explore the gap between visibility and power, and why understanding what happens inside these rooms matters more than we often acknowledge.