Meet the 2023 Honorees
The 2023 Savvy Ladies Honorees are each exceptional leaders supporting & leading financial empowerment for women. Each honoree, recognized for their unwavering commitment to financial education & advancement of financial well-being for women will be honored at our Gala Celebration on November 1st, 2023, hosted at the Salesforce Tower, NYC.Â
Excellence in Mentorship Awards
The Stacy Francis Awards for Excellence in Mentorship honor two individuals (mentor/mentee) who mutually impact one another’s lives and careers. The Awards reflect the legacy and impact of mentorship in advancing women’s financial empowerment and leadership. Paying tribute to Stacy Francis, founder of Savvy Ladies, this pair of awards honor Stacy as a mentor to a generation of rising women leaders in the financial services industry and beyond.
Dana Cox
Mastercard, SVP Global Delivery Enablement
Mara Cristina Tache
Mastercard, Director Global Product Go-to-Market
Male Ally Awards
Celebrating male allyship, the Male Ally Awards honors men in the financial field who have gone above the call of duty to support their female colleagues, bringing about positive change, valuing equality, and actively working to achieve it.
Eric Tepper
Chase Wealth Management, CEO
Michael Francis
Goldman Sachs, Technical Fellow and Managing Director in Asset and Wealth Management
Change Maker Awards
The Change Makers of the Year Award is given to women who are making a significant difference in the lives of women. Honorees are chosen for their demonstrated valuable actions that have resulted in making an impact on the importance of creating a positive environment for change and supporting financial education and well-being for women.
Chanel Frazier
BlackRock, Managing Director, Global Head of Business Strategy for the Portfolio Management Group and Head of the BlackRock Atlanta
Sheena Gray
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Executive Director, Head of Diverse Advisor Experience
Stephanie Link
Hightower Advisors, Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager
Clara Sierra
Moody’s Analytics, Senior Director
Rising Star Young Leader Award
The Rising Star Young Leader Award is given in recognition of a young professional who has impacted the field of financial education for women, believes in and advocates for financial equity, and inclusion, and demonstrates a commitment to financial well-being.
Kayla Kennelly
Goldman Sachs, Head of East RIA Custody Sales
Female FinFluencers Special Recognition
Recognizing top female financial influencers, 40 and under, that speak out about the importance of financial well-being for women. Savvy Ladies is launching this new award this year to women who are making learning about money fun and accessible, extending financial education to new women’s communities.
Bernadette Anat
HeyBerna
Markia Brown
The Money Plug
Haley Sacks
Mrs. Dow Jones
Jamila Souffrant
Journey To Launch
Jully-Alma Taveras
Investing Latina