Erin is a partner at Glenbrook Partners, LLC a payment strategy consulting firm. She focuses her efforts at Glenbrook on client engagements in business-to-business (B2B) payments and social media/Web 2.0 in banking and financial services.
Read moreWho doesn’t need more Joie de Vivre in their lives??? The FWA Silicon Valley group initiated and led this joint program with the FEI (Finance Executives International) and FWEE (Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives). Chip Conley engaged the full house at the Palo Alto Country Club with his energetic and authentic discussion of his journey in creating the extremely successful turnaround of his company, Joie de Vivre.
Read moreDoes your company (or you) have space that FWA can use to host a meeting, event or special occasion? Do you have special skills that the FWA can benefit from? Do you want to get involved but have limited time? Are you able to sponsor a table at a FWA event?
Read moreCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. and the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco are partnering to engage Schwab employees in the professional development and industry programs and resources we offer; as well as to tap into the expertise of their senior women.
Read moreThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) which was signed into law by President Barack Obama in the summer of 2010 is far-reaching and will have a significant impact on how financial services firms conduct their businesses.
Read moreSoon, more people will browse the Internet from mobile devices than from computers and in the US and overseas consumers are starting to make payments from their mobile phones and tablets.
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Suzanne Permanna, FWA Scholarship recipient 2008 is the Asset Liability Management Financial Modeler and Assistant Vice President of the Treasury Department at Bank of the West. She develops and analyzes financial models to minimize risk to the Bank’s portfolio by observing consumer behavior and analyzing the characteristics of products offered.
Read moreAt a recent Women’s Initiative Net- works (WIN) event, Trish Cox, SVP of Brokerage Services and an early advocate for Charles Schwab’s WIN, shared start up hints, keys to suc- cess and practical insights.
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On October 6, 2011 the FWA celebrated its 16th Annual Financial Woman of the Year, Kathryn Hall. Katie is the founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Hall Capital Partners LLC. As CEO and CIO, Katie and her team at Hall Capital Partners manage and direct approximately $22 billion in investment assets for advisory clients and pooled vehicle investors.
Read moreI think that women need to be willing to accept jobs and responsibilities with visibility, complexity and need for leadership/negotiation. A willingness to “enter the fray” and to expose oneself to public success or failure is critical. If things don’t work out, so be it
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On October 6, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, The Financial Women’s Association will honor Kathryn A. Hall, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Hall Capital Partners LLC as their 2011 Financial Woman of the Year. Hall Capital Partners LLC, founded by Katie in 1994, is a privately owned, registered investment advisor that builds and manages multi-asset class global investment portfolios for families, endowments, and foundations.
Read moreWith the financial market turmoil of the last few years, the FWA Board created a plan for the long- term sustainability of its scholarship program. The program has awarded $1.6 million to over 190 recipients since 1985 and the Board is committed to its continued success.
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I am leaving tomorrow for Morocco. My graduation was Friday and I will start working in London on May 1st for Morgan Stanley as a Strategist within their Fixed Income Division. I am deeply grateful to FWASF for the opportunity that the association provided me throughout the year.
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The FWA Board recognized Fiona Grandi, Partner at KPMG, as its Distinguished Member for 2011 for her tireless efforts on behalf of the organization. Fiona contributed strategic insights on a broad number of topics and displayed creativity in building the FWA’s corporate sponsor relationships.
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On March 6, Citi and Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco (FWA) joined together to recognize International Women’s Day in San Francisco. The event celebrated the economic accomplishments and advancement of women, featuring a panel of business leaders on the subject of ingenuity and taking risks.
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