Does Height Matter (For Guys) in Front Office?

We all know that people subconsciously look to the tallest man in a boardroom or business environment as the most assertive, confident, competent or experienced individual, so how much does height really matter for guys who want to succeed in a client-facing high finance environment? There's a reason we barely have any presidents under 6ft.

In my opinion, 5'10 or 5'11 is the cutoff in high finance if you want to be taken seriously as a guy. Given that most bankers you'll be surrounded by will come from wealthy backgrounds (meaning they have access to the best nutrition and their parents tend to be taller on average), any guy under 5'10 is going to be seen as a midget and not taken seriously by clients, colleagues or superiors.

However, the optimal height is probably around 6'4-6'5 to have the best chance of success. Any taller and your height will be distracting/overtly intimidating, yet ideally you're still noticeably taller (by ~2 inches) compared to other guys in high finance, distinguishing yourself as the physical "leader" in any group setting.

Thoughts?

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