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Member Profile: Alexandra (Lexi) Davis
Alexandra (Lexi) was born in Michigan, but has lived in California since 1994. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in business economics. Lexi, a financial planning specialist who holds the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation, has been working with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2009. In 2013 and 2014, she was named to the firm’s Pacesetter’s Club.
Read moreMember Profile: Lauren West
Lauren West is a Bay Area native currently living in her favorite city — San Francisco. From a young age she has been intrigued with finance and economics. She pursued her degree in business administration and finance at Cal Poly. Over the lasts six years, Lauren has perfected her banking expertise and is currently a private client banker for Chase Bank.
Read moreMember Profile: Amy Ramsey
Greetings! I've been living in the Bay Area now for over 20 years, learning about economics, accounting, and finance, and spending most of my time working as a business analyst. I first came to Silicon Valley after leaving my beautiful hometown of San Diego to get an Economics undergrad degree at Stanford, and I later toured a PhD program at the GSB and picked up a masters from the Economics department.
Read moreKPMG and FWSF host On Board Bootcamp
Women have made strides achieving seats on corporate boards in recent years and corporations are starting to understand the value that diverse boards can bring to the overall company and to the bottom line. In 2014, the number of women on FORTUNE 1000 boards rose slightly to 17.7%, but there is still room to grow…and that creates an opportunity for qualified executive women. Boot CampTo help accelerate this growth, KPMG and FWSF hosted a day-long “On Board Bootcamp” on June 24th at the KPMG offices in San Francisco. The program was designed to help women who aspire to work on corporate, advisory or non-profit boards, chart a path and enhance skills to become an attractive candidate.
Read moreTime for YOU: Quick, Easy, and Delicious Ways to Wellness
On July 30, 2015, some 20 women gathered at BPM's office in Walnut Creek for an inspirational and interactive talk with Marnie Northrop, a certified health coach who helps her clients break the bitter cycle of sugar dependency, savor the sweetness of life, and discover the pleasures of cooking simply and eating whole foods.
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