Happy Thursday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Kathleen Barbee. Kathleen is a Development Director at Junior Achievement and a TXWSW Fort Worth Philanthropy Committee Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/volunteer-spotlight-kathleen-barbee-limitless-leader/ An article in Pensions & Investments notes that diversity is increasing in the hedge fund industry albeit at a snail’s pace. “Researcher PreqinRead more
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Happy Monday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Nichole Ake. Nichole is Senior Vice President at BBVA Compass, TXWSW Houston Education Chair and TXWSW Board Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/limitless-leaders/ Many of you in Dallas will be familiar with Merrie Spaeth. Merrie served two terms in the White House as President Regan’s CommunicationsRead more
Happy Tuesday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Mindy Jones. Mindy Jones is Managing Principal of Pyxis Care Management, a TXWSW Philanthropy Committee member and TXWSW Board member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/limitless-leaders/ Forbes has published its annual list of the most powerful women in business which can be found here. The cover article notes that whileRead more
Happy Monday! From the progress file, fully 20% of public company board seats are now held by women. The change is occurring because of a combination of pressure from investors and new laws. The full article can be found here. It seems this focus on adding women to boards improves a company’s credit risk profile. WomenRead more
Happy Tuesday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Shoshana Thoma-Isgur. Shoshana is Associate General Counsel at First Cash and a TXWSW Board Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/limitless-leaders/ The Wall Street Journal recently reported that as of last month, all S&P 500 companies have at least one female board member, but it turns outRead more
Happy Friday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Kristen Cobb. Kristen is an Executive Director of the Private Bank at J.P. Morgan and a TXWSW Board Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/limitless-leaders/ A recent Wall Street Journal article on women bringing home more and more of the bacon notes that “as of 2017, 31%Read more
Happy Tuesday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Wanda Potts. Wanda is Director of Finance and Compliance at e360 Power, LLC, a TXWSW Board Member and holds the office of Vice President for Texas Wall Street Women. Special thanks to Wanda for her tireless efforts in making sure all of TXWSW’s finances are always in order!Read more
Happy Friday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Anca Ion. Anca is Deputy Director of Internal Investments at Texas Treasury, Chairman of the Austin Education Committee and a TXWSW Board Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/limitless-leaders/ We have all heard of the Pink Tax where women pay more for goods and services thanRead more
Happy Tuesday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Allison Westmoreland. Allison is a Vice President at JP Morgan, and a TXWSW FW Committee Head. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/volunteer-spotlight-allison-westmoreland-limitless-leader From the inspirational file, the NY Times profiled Mellody Hobson who was recently named co-chief executive officer of Ariel Capital. In the interview, MellodyRead more
Happy Tuesday! Celebrating our Limitless Leaders: today we honor Brett Ashley Longoria. Brett Ashley is a Founding Partner at Capital Creek Partners, a member of the TXWSW Houston Networking Committee, and TXWSW Board Member. Read more about why she gives back: https://txwsw.com/volunteer-spotlight-brett-ashley-longoria-limitless-leader/ My readers know that the constant apologizing women do can undermine their authority and credibility.Read more