Women in Finance

Did you know the first black woman CPA became licensed in Illinois in 1943? Now you know and you can be inspired to achieve your own definition of success as a woman professional or entrepreneur. The Illinois CPA Society and the City of Chicago celebrated the 75th anniversary of Mary T. …

It’s not impossible for a woman to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company anymore. At least, not in Illinois. On September 18, 2018, CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDW) announced that CEO Tom Richards will retire. Christine Leahy will become the next CEO of the $15 billion tech company. Chief Revenue …

In 2017, there was an all-time high of 32 women CEOs on the Fortune 500. In 2018, the number declined as more women stepped down as CEO, including Campbell Soup’s Denise Morrison and Mattel’s Margo Georgiadis. And now the numbers drop again as Indra Nooyi makes her move. https://twitter.com/IndraNooyi/status/1026431769300672514 After …

Mellody Hobson just earned a seat that is occupied by few women in the financial services industry. On March 20, 2018, JPMorgan Chase announced that Mellody Hobson will join Chase’s Board of Directors. JPMorgan Chase is one of the world’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with total assets exceeding $2.5 …