Women in Consumer Finance Announces Keynote by Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder and CEO of Ellevest

POTOMAC, Md. – Women in Consumer Finance (WCF) is proud to announce that the opening keynote session for this year’s leadership summit (December 11-13, 2023 in Palm Springs, CA) will be presented by Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder and CEO of Ellevest, an investment and wealth management platform built by women, for women. 

A leading authority in the world of finance and a passionate advocate for building women's wealth, Sallie Krawcheck has been called both a “Top Female Founder” and “The Last Honest Analyst" by Fortune Magazine. With an extensive background in finance — including roles as CEO of Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, and Sanford Bernstein, as well as CFO of Citi — Krawcheck has centered her professional attention on helping women reach their financial goals. She shares WCF’s belief that doing so will improve the lives of women and have a lasting positive impact on their families, their communities, and the broader economy. 

Krawcheck shared, “We women make up more than 50% of the workforce; we direct 80%+ of consumer spending; and we have literally trillions of dollars in wealth. Yet we have less room for error in our financial planning than men do — given lower earnings, more career breaks, and longer lives. That’s why I’m thrilled to speak at this year’s Women in Consumer Finance leadership summit to ensure more of us are tapping into our financial power and continuing this conversation.”