If you missed any of FWSF’s women-in-finance events in San Francisco or the East Bay, click the links below for event highlights.
Our signature events include the FWSF Financial Woman of the Year luncheon and scholarship awards ceremony.
To get more involved, see our list of upcoming events.
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The job market has evolved—and so has your experience. If you're reentering the workforce after a layoff or career pause, or simply curious about what else is out there, it’s okay to feel uncertain.
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From FWSF scholarship recipient to president—and now, one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business. Her story is a testament to what’s possible when women are supported through mentorship, community, and meaningful opportunity. Mona was honored on May 8th, in a celebration honoring the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business.
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Wenjun Xu currently is a Finance Lead at Granite Construction, supporting both the Investor Relations and Treasury Strategy teams. I began my career as an Equity Research Associate covering the U.S. infrastructure sector, and I’m now in my final year of the Evening & Weekend MBA program at UC Berkeley.
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Louise brings over 20 years of experience to the table, blending a background in both audit and tax with nearly a decade in public and private accounting—including time at small firms, regional leaders, and one of the Big Four. For the past 13 years, she’s successfully led her own practice, helping clients see beyond the numbers to the real opportunities and challenges underneath.
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With constant media alerts about layoffs in government, stock market instability and tariff threats it is sometimes difficult to take a step back and actually assess what is happening. In late April 2025 the US Bureau of Economic Analysis released data that the US economy contracted in the first quarter (January to March 2025), by approximately 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, indicating negative growth of 0.3%. This net negative GDP was due partially to a surge of imports to the US as businesses and consumers ordered in advance of tariffs and government spending is also down.
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We are kicking off the first event of the series on May 22nd with a golf swing instruction hour at the beautiful Presidio golf course driving range in San Francisco.
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In April, we read and discussed The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway. Here are some of our takeaways:
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On 25 March 2025, Bain & Co. hosted an in person and zoom simulcast panel regarding payment trends, risks and opportunities, featuring facilitator Erin McCune of Bain & Co, with Lisa Shields of FISPAN, Marg Riley of the Federal Reserve SF, Rachel Pike of Modern Treasury, Kalyeni Iyer of SardineAI, and Veronica Fernandez of Visa.
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On March 6, 2025, the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) hosted an inspiring International Women’s Day event, bringing together finance professionals, industry leaders, and advocates to celebrate and empower women in the financial sector. The event provided valuable insights, networking opportunities, and strategies for advancing gender equity in finance and beyond.
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In March, we read and discussed Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy C. Edmondson. Here are some of our takeaways: Reframe Failure as Learning, Foster Psychological Safety...
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Mona was included in SFBT’s list of “Women to Watch - Honoring Visionary Women Shaping the Bay Area”
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Financial planning can feel overwhelming—but not having a plan often leads to emotional decisions and missed opportunities. But here's the good news: financial success doesn't have to be complicated. It's about building a strong foundation, step-by-step, and then maintaining it.
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My job is to help others land their desired employment. I love helping them market and sell themselves to be successful in their search. I am infinitely curious, love getting to know my clients, learning about what they do, why and how they do it...and then use my skills to help them reach their goals. I work with people across all industries (especially finance) and across functions. This variety is what keeps me excited every day.
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Please join us in remembering a financial woman who embodied so much of what makes this group what it is—a desire to help, the bravery to forge a new path and then help others along it, and the willingness to always go the extra mile.
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The FWSF has been working with the non-profit Rock the Street Wall Street that is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in financial careers and targets high school girls. FWSF members have been volunteering at Gateway High School in the fall for four sessions and this spring for three sessions.
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