Pay It Forward: "Never Run From A Challenge" Advises Capital One's Cathy Janke

Cathy Janke is a senior vice president for commercial real estate lending at Capital One. Based in Dallas, Janke will be responsible for originating and managing both agency and balance sheet loans.

Cathy Janke, Courtesy photo

What has been your biggest challenge or obstacle as a woman in your particular role? I would say my biggest challenge has been breaking through to the senior management/leadership level.  CRE remains predominantly male-dominated, which can be daunting, but I have always been lucky to work with very supportive people that lift me up and provide growth opportunities. I like to volunteer for projects and offer my assistance to others which gains you both exposure and an opportunity to learn something new.  Never run from a challenge, run toward it.