Allspring Global Investments, based in Charlotte and a spinoff from Wells Fargo & Co.’s (NYSE: WFC) asset management division, has appointed a new chief financial officer. The global asset management firm has hired Annette Lege for the CFO position, where she will be responsible for overseeing Allspring’s financial strategy, teams, and operations. She will report
To achieve work-life balance and care for those around you, you must also care for your workplace, believes Kathryn Hoffman. As an environmental advocate, she introduced a 32-hour work week for her colleagues. My journey to becoming a CEO is unconventional. I have the diplomas and have put in long hours early in my career,
Whitney Wolfe Herd started in the tech world by co-founding Tinder in 2012. She was the marketing and branding boss, helping Tinder get super popular. Her fresh ideas for keeping users hooked were key to Tinder’s rapid rise. But in 2014, Wolfe Herd left Tinder after clashing with other co-founders. She sued Tinder for harassment
Mackenzie Scott’s journey has been so inspiring to follow. As a young writer just starting out, pursuing her dream of crafting novels, I’m sure she never expected the incredible path her life would take. To go from those humble beginnings to becoming a billionaire philanthropist revolutionizing giving – it’s genuinely amazing. I think many people
World-class tennis champion, investor, and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova was a featured speaker at the WE Convention, organized by the Women’s Empowerment (WE) Council in Dubai on April 20-21, 2024. Sharapova participated in a fireside chat with Mila Smart Semeshkina, founder of the WE Council, at the convention held at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai. The
Taft is delighted to announce that Marcia L. Fudge will join the firm as a Partner and the firmwide Chair of Public Policy after her tenure in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Former Secretary Fudge, who is the second African American woman
SAN FRANCISCO, – The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced today that Alanna McCargo will be the new president and CEO, succeeding Teresa Bryce Bazemore. McCargo, the former President of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), is notable for being the first woman and woman of color in that role. At Ginnie
Linda McMahon, a seasoned leader within The Real Estate Council in Dallas, is poised to make history as the inaugural CEO of the newly formed Dallas Economic Development Corp. In a recent announcement, the Dallas EDC revealed McMahon as the sole candidate for the CEO position, with her anticipated start date slated for July pending
In a groundbreaking move, WIC Capital, spearheaded by the visionary Thiaba Camara Sy in Senegal, has raised over $5 million, directly investing in women-led businesses that traditional finance has long overlooked. Worldwide, women entrepreneurs face nearly insurmountable barriers to securing capital, but WIC Capital’s success stories, including entrepreneurs like Souadou Fall, Safiétou Seck, and Isseu
Anne Boden, the founder of Starling Bank, has an estimated wealth of £203 million. Her background in computer science allowed her to spot a gap in the market. She realized that digital technology could help people manage their finances in real-time. This insight led to the creation of Starling’s cutting-edge app, making her the first woman to
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