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The WCF Uplift Awards celebrate high performing women and supportive male allies in financial services. We're thrilled to recognize the individuals below as our 2024 program finalists and winners.
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Woman to Watch Finalists
The achievements of these up-and-comers demonstrate that they have futures full of promise and potential.

Clare Buckley
Velocity Investments, LLC

Nayeli Pelayo
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Harika Govada
PRA Group
Industry Influencer Finalists
These thought leaders use their platforms to provide insights on and start conversations about the biggest challenges facing our industry.

Jacki Zehner
ShePlace/SheMoney

Jessica Atkinson
WILB Effect

Teresa Dodson
Greenbacks Consulting
Compliance Champion Finalists
These women shield their organizations from potentially adverse outcomes with their meticulous attention to detail and admirable ability to stay calm under pressure.

Angela Erwin
Finvi

Chelsi Hartman
Exeter Finance LLC

Lisa Reese
Coast Professional, Inc.
Technology Trailblazer Finalists
These innovators lead the march toward tech advancements that improve their companies and the industry at large.

Carri McQuerrey-Funk
DLL

Marla Sofer
Knomee

Meagan Sibbald
JPMorganChase
Sales Standout Finalists
Silver Sponsors
Career Champions
These organizations have made a considerable commitment to supporting women's careers by sending a minimum of 10 participants to WCF.
These compassionate women use their listening and communication skills to partner with clients and drive mutually beneficial results.

Carly Peroutka
Equifax

Raquel Pasala
ServiceLink

Tammy Mortti
Paymentus
Product Development Pioneer Finalists
These problem solvers help create products that provide exemplary customer experiences and improve performance.

Alexia Greef
Kredit

Danielle Sesko
TruStage

Heather Bosworth
Finvi
Outstanding Operations Leader Finalists
Through their dedication to improving efficiency, these decision-makers have transformed the performance of their organizations

Paige Corin
Tidewater Finance Company

Raida Affaneh
Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

Stephanie Langston
TRAKAmerica
Most Influential Marketer Finalists
These marketers drive business growth by creating campaigns that truly resonate with their target audiences.

Ashley Parker
ConServe

Kathleen Atkins
SuccessKPI
Entrepreneurial Spirit Finalists
By thinking like business owners, these women consistently improve their company's efforts and outputs.

Kellie Belote
Alleviate Financial Solutions

Rebecca Taylor
EverChain

Susan Richards
CredTech Consulting LLC.
Culture Curator Finalists
These women create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, safe, and supported.
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Alison Orlans
Orlans PC

Annie Downey
Best Egg

Tricia Wyatt
Bridgeforce
Customer Relations Rockstar Finalists
These rockstars improves results and retention with their unique ability to make sure customers leave interactions content.

Donna Harper
ConServe

Tiffany Hill
Spring Oaks Capital

Paula Brandt
Crown Asset Management
Empowering Executive Finalists
These leaders create thriving teams by enhancing their company cultures and helping others realize what they're capable of.

Catherine Calko
Spring Oaks Capital

Cortney Helfrich
Wilber Group

Roxanne Bartley
TrakAmerica

Rebecca Kuehn
Hudson Cook, LLP

Cortney Osborne
DRN Data / MVConnect
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Corrin Maier
TruStage
2024 Industry Allies
The men below represent all of the submissions for the Allyship Award category. Each was nominated by an appreciative female peer. Their actions have demonstrated their commitment to equaling the playing field for women in financial services and beyond. This category has no finalists because the actions of an ally ensure that everyone wins.

Adam Cohen
Phillips & Cohen

Marcelo Aita
Spring Oaks Capital, LLC

Ray Peloso
MBSi Corp

Maurice Chambers
FMA Alliance, Ltd

Justin Miller
NCB Management Services, Inc.

Andrew Blady
Spring Oaks Capital, LLC

Brian Williams
Crown Asset Management LLC

Chris Repholz
The CCS Companies

Emil Modugno
SuccessKPI

Tim Stapleford
Spring Oaks Capital, LLC
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Isaac Goldman
Vertican Technologies, Inc.

Jason Wiley
Best Egg
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Vincent Iacono
TrakAmerica

Jason Collins
Spring Oaks Capital, LLC

William Nixon
Love, Beal & Nixon PC
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W. Peter Ragan, Jr.
Velocity Portfolio Group