Rememberig Lew Hollerbach
FWSF is sorry to announce that a longtime FWSF partner, Lew Hollerbach, passed away in late September. Lew’s involvement with FWSF goes back many years, and he was instrumental in numerous technology upgrades as well as site improvements.
Read more“Disruptive Technologies in the Financial Services Industry” Are you feeling the change?
On November 13th, over 40 people attended the three-person panel at KPMG for a riveting discussion on technologies that are disrupting the financial services industry. The panelists spoke about their respective topics while answering questions from the engaged audience. The underlying theme throughout our discussion was that technology is bridging a gap and paving the way for a changed landscape in the financial services industry. How does this apply to your personal career and your company?
Read moreRelationships, Not Transactions – 2018 FWOTY
On Friday, September 14th, Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) honored one of the financial industry’s most prominent and inspiring leaders, Heidi Roizen, partner at DFJ Venture Capital.
Read moreFinancial Women of San Francisco and KPMG Collaborate to Expand Mentoring
Mentorship can take many forms, but ultimately it has the power to positively impact a woman’s life and propel her career. While mentoring has been a foundational part of FWSF’s scholarship program, with mentors paired with each year’s scholarship recipients, FWSF believes in the transformative power of mentoring — regardless of where a member is in her career journey. Whether a member wants to be more effective in her current role, accelerate her advancement, or transition to a new role, FWSF wants to help its members be more successful. Therefore, FWSF is expanding its program to include mentoring for current members, focused on developing thought leadership and tools, and creating an environment conducive to varying types of mentoring interactions and relationship development.
Read moreFWSF Talks with Students Interested in Financial Career Paths
On June 6th, Kathleen Nielsen, FWSF’s president, and Minako Steel the co-chair of FWSF’s East Bay committee, spoke about FWSF’s history and mission at Capital One Café in Walnut Creek to Diablo Valley College (DVC) students interested in financial career paths. This event was the first of its kind with many more to come!
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