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Empowering Women in Finance: Financial Women of San Francisco Announces Scholarship Winners
SAN FRANCISCO – May 14, 2024 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names ten students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2024 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women. More
Top Female Sports Executive, Lisa Pantages of the San Francisco Giants, Named FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO – May 8, 2024 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Lisa Pantages as the FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Pantages is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the San Francisco Giants. FWSF is particularly excited to award the organization’s highest honor to a female sports executive, a sector which FWSF has not previously recognized. When she assumed her role as CFO, Lisa became the first woman to ever hold the position at the Giants and one of just a few in all of Major League Baseball. The San Francisco Giants are one of the oldest and most successful teams in Major League Baseball history, with more wins than any team in the history of major American sports. Lisa is not only a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, she is now in her 22nd season working in the Giants organization and was named its Chief Financial Officer in 2013. More
Nandita Bakhshi to Join Teresa Bryce Bazemore in Conversation at Financial Women of San Francisco’s Annual Event
SAN FRANCISCO – October 17, 2023 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today announced that Nandita Bakhshi, Special Advisor and Board Member at BMO Financial Group and Former CEO of Bank of the West, will be the guest moderator as FWSF honors Teresa Bryce Bazemore, President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, at the 2023 Financial Woman of the Year luncheon in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. More
Eleven Bay Area Women Win Financial Women of San Francisco Scholarships
SAN FRANCISCO – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names eleven students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2023 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women. More
Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Inspiring Leader of FHLBank San Francisco, Named FWSF Financial Woman of the Year 2023
Organization’s top award recognizes exceptional women leaders in finance and financial services.
SAN FRANCISCO – April 24, 2023 Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Teresa Bryce Bazemore as the FWSF 2023 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Bazemore is the President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, whose mission is to provide its members with reliable access to low-cost liquidity, essential financial services and expertise, and resources for affordable housing and economic development. Teresa leads the cooperative FHLBank San Francisco in working with its member financial institutions to make the communities served more vibrant, equitable, and resilient. More
Eleven Bay Area Women Win Financial Women of San Francisco Scholarships
SAN FRANCISCO – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names eleven students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2023 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women. More
Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Inspiring Leader of FHLBank San Francisco, Named FWSF Financial Woman of the Year 2023
Organization’s top award recognizes exceptional women leaders in finance and financial services.
SAN FRANCISCO – April 24, 2023 Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Teresa Bryce Bazemore as the FWSF 2023 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Bazemore is the President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, whose mission is to provide its members with reliable access to low-cost liquidity, essential financial services and expertise, and resources for affordable housing and economic development. Teresa leads the cooperative FHLBank San Francisco in working with its member financial institutions to make the communities served more vibrant, equitable, and resilient. More
Nancy Pfund, Pioneering Leader in Impact Investing, Named FWSF Financial Woman of the Year 2022
Organization’s top award recognizes exceptional women leaders in finance and financial services
SAN FRANCISCO - March 17, 2022 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Nancy Pfund, the Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners, as the FWSF 2022 Financial Woman of the Year. DBL Partners is one of the first venture capital firms to bring impact investing into the mainstream. Nancy and her colleagues launched DBL out of JP Morgan in 2008 after seeing increased momentum in the move to social and environmental impact. At DBL (standing for “Double Bottom Line”), Nancy and her team built a firm whose raison d’être is to foster investment with impact. The firm strives to optimize both financial return (First Bottom Line) and positive social impact, including social, environmental and economic benefits (Second Bottom Line) in the regions and sectors in which it invests. Nancy was an early investor in Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity, and Pandora, among many others. More
Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson Named FWSF Woman of the Year for Helping Break the Glass Ceiling for Women in Finance
SAN FRANCISCO – April 2021 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), a 400-member organization of professionals in finance and financial services, today named Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, their 2021 Financial Woman of the Year (FWOTY), honoring her as a changemaker who has not only reached the top position at one of the world’s leading global investment firms, but also has helped other women in finance break through the glass ceiling. More
Financial Women of San Francisco Tackle the Future of Women in Financial Services in Honor of International Women’s Day 2021
The virtual March 8th event open to all - CEO of Ellevest to Deliver the Keynote at 1 p.m. Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO – March 1, 2021 – In celebration of this year’s International Women's Day (#IWD2021) on Monday, March 8, 2021 the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) will hold a virtual event to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. All genders and non-members are invited to attend.
Sallie Krawcheck, the dynamic CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a digital financial company for women, by women, will kick off the event at 1 p.m. Pacific time with a keynote address, “A Seat at the Decision Making Table – The Future of Women in Financial Services.” Krawcheck’s professional mission is to help women reach their financial and professional goals, thus enabling them to live better lives and unleashing a positive ripple effect for women’s families, communities, and the greater economy. More
Eleven Bay Area Women Win Financial Women of San Francisco Scholarships
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO—Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women for over 60 years, names eleven students attending six Bay Area universities as its 2020 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $2.7 million in scholarships over the past 30 years to more than 300 Bay Area women.
The FWSF scholarship grants—$10,000 for undergraduate and $15,000 for graduate students— support each recipient’s educational goals. Beyond financial support, FWSF scholarship recipients also receive opportunities to be mentored by FWSF members and attend career development and networking events.
Financial Women of San Francisco Announces 2020 President
Olivia Barbee is the organization's first African American president
SAN FRANCISCO, February 6, 2020 - (Patch)
Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization that has helped women advance their careers in financial services for over 60 years, announced board member, Olivia Barbee as their 2020 president. As a member of FWSF for over nine years, Barbee will build on the organization's success with focus on member engagement and recruitment.
"I faced many challenges on my own growing up, but when I joined FWSF, I gained a strong support system of women who faced similar challenges. As president, I plan to reach women like me and highlight all the valuable resources and life-changing opportunities this great organization has to offer."
Barbee also vows to honor FWSF's commitment to inclusion by creating programs that will serve women in newly emerging finance-related fields such as fintech and cryptocurrency and encouraging them to join the organization. "There's something valuable at FWSF for every woman who works in the financial services industry," said Barbee. More
Schwab’s Terri Kallsen Named 2019 “Financial Woman of the Year” by Financial Women of San Francisco
Organization’s top award recognizes exceptional women leaders in finance and financial services
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A., April 11, 2019 – Terri Kallsen, executive vice president, Investor Services, at Charles Schwab, has been named the 2019 Financial Woman of the Year by Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), a 400-member organization of professionals in finance and financial services. This award is the organization’s highest honor.
Kallsen exemplifies FWSF’s mission of leading, mentoring and inspiring, and shares FWSF’s passion for advancing the careers of women. She has demonstrated her commitment through her leadership as a successful woman in financial services. Kallsen works to identify ways to move beyond financial literacy to promote financial inclusion and empowerment for all. She mentors those looking to advance their career within financial services, with an emphasis on financial planning. More
Financial Women of San Francisco Name Heidi Roizen 2018 Financial Woman of the Year
A successful woman in venture who exemplifies leadership, has
served on 30+ boards, mentored extensively, and teaches at Stanford University
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A., April 2, 2018 – Heidi Roizen, a partner at venture firm DFJ, has been named the 2018 Financial Woman of the Year by Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), a 400-member organization of professionals in finance and financial services. This award is the organization’s highest honor.
Roizen exemplifies FWSF’s mission of leading, mentoring and inspiring and shares FWSF’s passion for advancing the careers of women, demonstrated through her leadership as a successful woman in venture, her service on over 30 boards and her teaching at Stanford University.
“We are thrilled to honor Heidi Roizen as our 2018 Financial Woman of the Year,” said Kathleen Nielsen, president of Financial Women of San Francisco. “Heidi is an outstanding leader in the local, national and international financial and educational communities. She is a highly accomplished role model who has given back and mentored countless women—and men—throughout her career. Our entire FWSF membership will be enriched by Heidi’s presence. It is certain to be an educational year for us.” More
Robin L. Washington Named “Financial Woman of the Year”
Gilead Executive VP and CFO Recognized by the Financial Women of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A., April 17, 2017 – Robin L. Washington, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., has been named the 2017 Financial Woman of the Year by the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), a 400-member organization of professionals in finance and financial services. This award is the organization’s highest honor.
“Robin Washington was selected based on her dedication to the advancement of women in finance and because she serves as an inspiring role model for women who strive to achieve senior leadership positions,” said Paige Venable, president of the Financial Women of San Francisco. “Robin’s professional success and her commitment to helping other women travel along their personal and professional journeys made her our unanimous choice to receive this award, our highest tribute, in 2017.” More
Financial Woman of the Year to be Honored at Major Bay Area Event
Financial Women of San Francisco’s Sellout Event Raises Record $330,000 for Scholarships
As FWSF Celebrates the Organization’s 60th Anniversary
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A., September 21, 2016 – More than 700 guests will participate in the 21st annual Financial Woman of the Year luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco this September 21st. This year’s luncheon has broken all prior records by raising more than $330,000 for the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) Scholarship Fund. These funds directly benefit rising stars in the San Francisco Bay Area who are pursuing a career in finance or in the financial services industry, including the 2016 scholarships recipients.
Debbie Messemer, Managing Partner of KPMG’s Bay Area Market, as the 2016 Financial Woman of the Year, the organization’s highest honor. Messemer is being recognized for her boundless energy and dedication to the advancement of women in financial services, and for serving as a role model who has broken through the barriers to success. The event will also celebrate FWSF’s 60th anniversary, helping women advance in finance and break through career barriers. More
Financial Women of San Francisco Celebrate 60 Years with Bloomingdale’s “Six Decades of Finance and Fashion Show”
Fashion meets finance in this exclusive runway event
San Francisco, August 11, 2016 – Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women in financial services, today celebrated the group’s 60th anniversary with a “Six Decades of Finance and Fashion Show” at Bloomingdale’s Westfield Mall. All proceeds from the event and live auction went to the FWSF Scholarship Endowment fund, which provides scholarships to Bay Area women studying finance related fields.
Carrie Dolan, CFO of Lending Club Selected as “2015 Financial Woman of the Year” by FWSF
2015 marks 20th Anniversary of the Financial Woman of the Year Event and 30 years of giving with $2M awarded in Scholarships. Organization Scholarship Program supported by leading Bay Area businesses.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2015 – The Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) has selected Carrie Dolan, Chief Financial Officer of Lending Club, as the 2015 Financial Woman of the Year. This award recognizes Dolan for her outstanding leadership and achievement in her various finance roles.
Sarah Friar, CFO of Square and First Honoree from FinTech Selected as “2014 Financial Woman of the Year” by FWSF
Annual luncheon has awarded over $2 million in scholarship grants to more than 200 Bay Area women. Signature event garners support from top Bay Area businesses.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2014 – The Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) has selected Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer of Square, as the 2014 Financial Woman of the Year. This award recognizes Friar for her leadership roles in corporate finance and in high technology startups, as well as for her passionate advocacy of women’s professional opportunities.
Pat Yarrington, CFO of Chevron, to be honored as “2013 Financial Woman of the Year” by the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco
Award luncheon has provided over $1,850,000 in scholarship grants to more than 200 Bay Area women.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2013 – The Financial Women’s Association (FWA) of San Francisco has selected Patricia E. (Pat) Yarrington, as the 2013 Financial Woman of the Year. This award recognizes Yarrington for her decades of corporate financial leadership at Chevron and role as the chairman of the San Francisco Federal Reserve board of directors. Yarrington joined Chevron as a financial analyst over 30 years ago and gradually gained responsibilities culminating with her designation as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2009.