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In Chapter 14 of 17 in his 2012 Capture Your Flag interview, hedge fund analyst Shaheen Wirk answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?"  Wirk points out several ways one can lead in a hedge fund investment job.  The first is to champion an investment sector or geographic area.  The second is to facilitate a discussion and make it more engaging and participatory.  Thirdly, Wirk notes the importance of showing day to day positivity to boost office morale.  Shaheen Wirk is a senior hedge fund analyst for Bridger Capital focused on pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device investment research and analysis.  Wirk earned his BS in Biology and Joint MD / MBA degrees from Duke University.  He co-founded the Dream Hope Believe Foundation / Brant Walton Memorial Fund to provide grants to children and young people who have lost parents to cancer.