In the world of finance, where tradition often reigns supreme, trailblazers like Lynn Martin break the mold. Recognized for her innovative approach and unique career path, Martin's journey from self-taught coder to President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) serves as an inspiration for female finance professionals around the globe. Martin's rise to the top is a testament to the multiplier effect: when one person’s success inspires and enables others to achieve their goals. Not only does Martin follow in the footsteps of Stacey Cunningham, the first woman to lead the NYSE in its 200 year history, but by breaking into a male-dominated field and excelling, Martin herself paves the way for other women in finance to follow suit. “In the finance industry, female role models are not just desirable, they are imperative,” notes Carole K. Crawford, CFA, NACD.DC. “Their presence not only inspires confidence and ambition in aspiring women but also challenges the status quo, driving much-needed diversity and innovation.” The work of advancing gender equity in the finance industry is hardly complete. By continuing to advocate for gender equity and amplifying the visibility of role models like Martin, 100WF inspires and equips the next generation of leaders who will follow in her path. To learn more about 100 Women in Finance and participate in your region’s activities, click here https://bit.ly/3YglJZl. Deborah McLean #100WF #WomenInFinance #genderequity #genderparity https://lnkd.in/eVSDi_VV
100 Women In Finance
Financial Services
We are a global network of professionals in the finance industry working together to empower women at each career stage.
About us
100 Women in Finance strengthens the global finance industry by empowering women to achieve their professional potential at each career stage. Its members inspire, equip and advocate for a new generation of industry leadership, in which women and men serve as investment professionals and executives, equal in achievement and impact. Through Education, Peer Engagement and Impact, the organization furthers the progress of women who have chosen finance as a career, and enables their positive influence over pre-career young women.
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https://100women.org/events/
External link for 100 Women In Finance
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- Financial Services
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- 11-50 employees
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- Nonprofit
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- 2001
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Employees at 100 Women In Finance
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Janet Falk
Media Relations and Marketing Communications Strategy to Help Attorneys, Business Owners, Consultants Get in the News, Attract Clients and Grow |…
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Carole K. Crawford, CFA, NACD.DC
Board Chair 100 Women in Finance | Former MD CFA Institute | Fintech 2.0 | Family Office | Morgan Stanley Alum
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Abbe Serphos
Operating Partner | Head of Communications | Advisor | Investor
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Michelle (Bytnar) Bushe, MBA
Chief Financial Officer at 100 Women in Finance | Non-Profit Co-Founder
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Hugely excited to have Eileen Overbaugh, Partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP joining us for our next FundWomen Spotlight. Eileen Overbaugh focuses her practice on advising hedge funds, venture capital funds and other pooled investment vehicles on all matters related to private funds, including formation, structuring, investor negotiation and ongoing operations. She negotiates seed and strategic investments, funds-of-one, managed account arrangements and other alternative investment relationships, and also advises asset managers and institutional investors with respect to co-investments and single-asset funds. Eileen is recognized as a leading investment funds lawyer for her work in the hedge funds space by Chambers USA. Managers and Allocators can register for all upcoming spotlights in the FundWomen Community powered by Clade. For inquiries please contact: https://lnkd.in/eaMJchaH 🟪Team 100WF: Allyson Johnson, CAIA Theodora Torcea Silvia Stanescu Myra Chan Denise Hu Daphne Dickson Erika C. Gigi Jia Sanem Alkan Yulia Kosiw Priya Kaftan Rebecca Kerner Reiss Madeleine Stockton Marianne O 🟪Team Clade: Jonathan Lipton Jan Oliver Koelble Angela Ng 🟪Staff: Sarah Finley Carolina De Brigard Lois Wilkins, CMP #100WF #FemaleManagers #Vision30/40
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🌱🌎We're thrilled to announce our first group of speakers for the upcoming 2024 Impact Investing Symposium in NYC on October 1, including: 🟩Alifia Doriwala, Co-Chief Investment Officer for OCIO Services, RockCreek 🟩Jed Emerson, Chief Impact Officer, AlTi Tiedemann Global 🟩Kristi Kuechler, Senior Director, The ImPact 🟩Andrew Siwo, Head of Sustainable Investments & Climate Solutions, NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 🟩Emily Thomas, CFA, Head of Investing with Impact, Morgan Stanley 🟩Jennifer Trivelli, Senior Director, Communications & Marketing, Mission Investors Exchange Stay tuned for more exciting announcements as we reveal additional industry leaders who will be shaping the future of impact investing at our event. 🎫Limited discounted Early Bird Tickets are now open: https://iis.100women.org 🔦To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, speaking opportunities or to contact our team: https://lnkd.in/eB5jr3fj Content Committee Volunteers: Courtney Birnbaum, Emily A. Chien, Drianne Benner, CFA, Anna Snider, Sari J. Mayer, CAIA, & Mary Jo W. Staff: Sarah Finley, Lois Wilkins, CMP, & Carolina De Brigard #100WFImpactInvestingSymposium #impactinvesting #sustainability #esg #responsibleinvesting #vision30/40
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14 Aug | Melbourne | Inside the US Elections: Fireside Chat with Libby Cantrill, CFA, PIMCO ➤ Gain insights into the 2024 US election, including an analysis of what to expect from each presidential candidate's potential administration. Consider expectations for Congress's composition and other current issues in Washington, such as the US debt trajectory. Take note of lessons learned from Cantrill's career journey from Washington to investment management during this conversation moderated by Cindy Ponder-Budd of CareSuper. Enjoy the opportunity to network with industry peers over breakfast with coffee and tea. Registration is required. RSVP now : https://bit.ly/46exv8A Thank you to PIMCO for hosting and to our Australia committee for organizing this timely event. Kate Weidenhofer Simone Bouch Stephaine Gee Nikki Bentley Wai-Kwan Chislett Bev Durston Natalie Hall, CAIA, GAICD Mandy Mannix Sara McKerihan Kazuma Naito Victoria O’Keeffe, CFA, CAIA Liana Ortega Louise Walker, GAICD Anna Weickart Shirley Bowles Sophie Donnelly Alice Tang Cassandra Williams #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #investment #politics
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Thank you to our Boston Committee for organizing "Tips for Strategy, Firm Growth and Career Success" on June 11. The event was hosted by Acadian Asset Management and featured Christina Gordon of Women's Foundation of Boston, Artemiza Woodgate, PhD of Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC, Fanesca Young, PhD, CFA of Acadian Asset Management and moderator Kelly Young, CFA, CAIA also of Acadian Asset Management. The panel shared insights on their career journeys, detailing how they identified and refined their unique skill sets, overcame challenges, and seized opportunities to reach their current positions. Following the panel discussion, members enjoyed networking with speakers and industry colleagues over cocktails and appetizers. Keep up to date with activities in Boston here ➤ https://lnkd.in/eWJ4-9cH Jaclyn Curley, CFA, CAIA Coleen Howard Kathleen Kisler Justine Le Meisan L. #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #leadership #leaders
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100 Women In Finance celebrated its first anniversary in Nigeria last week with an inspiring keynote from Amb. Opunimi Akinkugbe, formerly a banker, an entrepreneur, and most recently Nigeria's Ambassador to Greece. Amb. Akinkugbe highlighted key strategies for empowering the leader within, such as prioritizing self-care, investing in personal development, cultivating a personal brand, empowering others, and recognizing the importance of networking and building relationships. The event was well attended by senior executives as well as members at all stages of their careers. We were also delighted to have US Consul General Will Stevens in attendance. Many thanks to our event sponsors Africa Finance Corporation, Aruwa Capital Management, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. and Stanbic IBTC. Thanks also to our speakers and to our Nigeria committee for making this milestone event such a success. Yemi Okojie Taiwo Okwor Saratu M. Kitchener Timoni Akindolie Olivia Gao Abim Meshinoye, MBA Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes Tumi Sekoni Zara Jamil #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #leadership #empowerment
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100 Women In Finance is thrilled to announce our annual Hong Kong Gala will take place on 17 October! We expect over 300 attendees from the finance industry, with all funds raised benefiting the 100WF Hong Kong Foundation. This foundation is focused on advancing the 100WF mission and Vision 30/40, specifically for the benefit of local Hong Kong based women and girls. During the Gala, we will present the 2024 APAC Industry Leadership Award (ILA) and the 2024 APAC Industry DEI Award. ✦ The ILA honors extraordinary women leaders in finance and alternative investments. ✦ The Industry DEI Award recognizes organizations promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhancing female representation, and inspiring change within the industry. Join us in empowering women in finance and reserve your place today! For sponsorship opportunities and tickets, contact our Hong Kong Gala committee here: https://bit.ly/3W9I7Rp Connie Phillips Josie Ainley Samantha Chan Georgia Corones Kasheen Grewal Ashley Guan Marina Hoyle Danielle Paterson Stephanie Quinn Lisa Tsui Doris Wen Josée W. Karman Fung Denise Hu Dagmar Baeuerle Alice Bou Cecilia Ku Vivien Lau Sandra Liu Natalya Oram Candice Yip Li (Shelley) Yu, CFA #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #fundraiser #hongkong
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On June 13, 100WF's Hong Kong Early and MidCareer committee organized an inspiring panel on ESG titled "The Role of Financial Markets in Achieving Sustainability Amid Shifting Priorities." The panel featured Entela Benz of Intensel Limited, Eddy Gan, CFA of BlackRock, Brendan Tu of UBS Investment Bank and moderator Hannah Lee of J.P. Morgan. The panelists shared insights from their daily interactions with Asian corporations, spanning pre-IPO ventures to industry leaders. They explored the multifaceted impact of AI, emphasizing not only data availability but also its broader social implications. The discussion also included a debate on the role of nuclear energy, complemented by insiders' perspectives on the industry's future outlook. Thank you, BlackRock and Dasseti, for making this enlightening discussion possible. For upcoming events in Hong Kong, please see ➤ https://bit.ly/4cpARrO Lilian Ho Michelle Zheng Annabelle Ho Anjalee Martin Daria M. Susanna Su #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #esg #ai #sustainability
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Nominations for 100 Women In Finance's APAC and Americas 2024 Industry Leadership Award are closing July 31! Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate an exceptional female professional in your network by putting forth their name for consideration. Click below to nominate now and be part of recognizing outstanding leadership in our industry. https://bit.ly/3Y8iEKW
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When professionals share examples about how mentorship can foster personal and professional growth and enhance visibility, it helps others embrace the power of these relationships in their own lives. On July 10, participants in the 100 Women In Finance LaunchMe Mentorship Program had the opportunity to network and listen to a panel discussion on “Professionalism and Communication: Best Practices in Finance.” Thank you to Ninety One for hosting this event, bringing together an esteemed panel of industry leaders, and demonstrating your dedication to the success and advancement of women in finance. The insights shared will help drive career decisions, and the networking experience will lead to meaningful connections. Thank you also to our speakers for making this event a success. ✦ Sally B. ✦ Betsy Gorton, CFA ✦ Paula Robinson ✦ Marilyn Rowland ✦ Dana Hildebrandt Cynthia Holahan Hannah Godlin Nancy Fung Debbie Bigman Allison Jegla Carolina De Brigard #100WF #womeninfinance #finance #careers #mentorship