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
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
First Allegiance
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.
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
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
Isaac Goldman
Vertican Technologies, Inc.
Jason Wiley
Best Egg
Vincent Iacono
TrakAmerica
Jason Collins
Spring Oaks Capital, LLC
William Nixon
Love, Beal & Nixon PC
W. Peter Ragan, Jr.
Velocity Portfolio Group