Our mission is to foster collaboration and build a strong business community of like-minded, mid to senior level women through networking and content-driven events. We aim to build a community of women across the world who thrive in careers in finance. We want to be part of a change that leads to women feeling empowered and in-charge of their careers across the industry.
Research shows that one reason women are under-represented in senior positions is that they do not see other women in senior positions. There is a lack of female role models in the industry and with this initiative we want to fix that.
The Women in Finance Group network celebrates the successful women in our industry and holds them up as beacons for us all to follow.
The Women in Finance Group was created in December 2021. We know that for many women, networking is harder as compared to their male counterparts. For those with families, it can become increasingly challenging. We help women meet each other both for focused content sessions and informally over sports events.
Since our launch, we have focused on bridging one of the main gaps that women face when networking; engaging in conversations about sports. The myth that only men are qualified to talk about sport is one that we are keen to dispel. Events now occur quarterly that give women the chance to play sports at iconic locations such as Lord’s Cricket Ground, with the goal of breaking down some of the barriers women have in their workplace.
Our community now spans London and New York. Since our founding, we have organised networking, sports and speaker events, launched our podcast series and established our newsletter.
Our purpose is to support mid-to-senior-level women through two key pillars: personal and professional development. Under the personal development pillar, we focus on financial independence through investing and securing financial futures, sports-based networking events, and building on essential skills such as negotiation, leadership, and public speaking. Under the professional development pillar, we cover career enhancement sessions on topics including artificial intelligence, macroeconomics, fundraising, portfolio management, and impact & ESG topics. These two pillars are incorporated into our event series, where we welcome our members to join us for informative sessions. While our focus is on championing women, men are welcome to attend our social events and conference side events, which we host a few times a year. We are proud to work with male executives who continue to support us through sponsorship opportunities.
Founder
With a wealth of experience in financial services, Anu set up WIFG in 2021, with a clear view to bring together and champion like-minded women, providing them with a connectivity platform on which to share ideas and enhance career prospects. Anu is also a proud mother to her son Harrison, understanding the juggle women face between work and family life.
Anu Chhabra-Coulter on LinkedIn
Marketing Consultant
Having worked in both London and Hong Kong, Victoria has a solid foundation in marketing, content creation, and public relations with a background in both agencies and in-house. Having attended a series of WIFG events, she joined the team to continue to share the group's mission through partnerships, events and collaborations. Victoria is also a dedicated mother to her son Louis.
Victoria Lawson on LinkedIn
Advisory board
Amanda is the CEO of Debbie’s Dream Foundation, a US-based non profit dedicated to raising awareness of stomach cancer. Until 2023 she sat as the CEO of 100 Women in Finance, where for over 20 years she grew the business to over 35,000 members.
Amanda Pullinger on LinkedIn
Advisory board
Pamela has extensive experience in financial services, marketing and Human Resources and has spent over 12 years at JPMorgan Chase & Co. She currently sits on their Executive Leadership Development team.
Pamela Chhabra Malik on LinkedIn
Advisory board
Vanessa is an investment professional with 16+ years of experience across investor relations, business development and strategic growth. She has worked at several global institutions including Citi, JP Morgan, MUFG, as well as at boutique firms where she has focused on growth.
Vanessa Yuan on LinkedIn
Advisory board
Sonia brings with her a wealth of experience as the current Head of Operations, Non-Executive Director and ESG Oversight at Castellain Capital. Her expert insight sees her speaking on panels and at leading industry events, as well as a key contributor at Women in Finance Group events.
Sonia Malik on LinkedIn
Advisory board
Agnes is a senior investment manager with over a decade of experience in analysing and trading in financial markets for leading investment banks and hedge funds. She has particular expertise in European credit and equity markets and currently works at a family office.
Agnes de Royere on LinkedInOther contributors: Shreyashee Ghosh, Rajashri Das, Yashaswi Vig
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