Equity

Naomi is a senior investment banker with sharp intellect and relentless drive. She faces professional setbacks as Cachet's IPO valuation falters, testing her loyalty to her team and her career. Her decisions reveal how ambition, ethics, and gender dynamics collide in high-stakes finance.

Michael is Naomi's on-again, off-again boyfriend and a broker at the same firm. He exploits information for personal gain and tries to coerce Naomi for insider tips, then leaks tips to colleagues to advance his position. His actions illustrate how personal ambition can corrupt professional relationships and trigger a market-moving scandal.

Samantha is a federal prosecutor investigating white-collar crime who crosses paths with Naomi. Her inquiry probes possible insider trading and uses insights from Naomi's own speeches to understand motives. The pursuit navigates the tension between money, power, and justice, often challenging personal advancement.

Erin is Naomi's assistant, diligent and ambitious, who makes a fateful misstep by leaking information to aid her own prospects. Her betrayal accelerates the crisis and tests Naomi's trust in her inner circle. Erin's choices illustrate how ambition and resentment can destabilize a high-stakes deal.

Marin is one of Cachet's coders who reveals the platform's hackable vulnerability. He is fired during due diligence, but his knowledge remains central to Naomi's scrutiny of the deal. Marin's role underscores how technical weaknesses can threaten even ostensibly solid IPOs.

An old college roommate who now covers technology and finance, he receives leaked tips and helps propagate the story to the press and investors. His involvement demonstrates how information travels quickly and can influence market perceptions. The journalist's actions show the power of media in shaping financial outcomes.