At 9 a.m., the Nova Capital office in New York was buzzing with activity. Traders were shouting quotes into their phones, analysts were gathered in heated discussions about the latest market trends, and the air was thick with the aroma of coffee and the tension of the workday. As soon as it hit 9:30, the office fell silent with the supervisor's command: "Alright, everyone, back to it!" Some were frantically finishing reports for morning meetings, while others were grabbing a quick bite of breakfast—bagels and coffee from the deli down the street, the quintessential New York breakfast.
Grace Li was preparing for a board meeting later in the afternoon with a tech startup she had invested in. She was focused on reviewing the materials sent over by the company, which was based in the downtown
