Sallie Krawcheck

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Sallie Krawcheck is the Founder and CEO of Ellevest, a leading investing and wealth management platform designed by women, for women. Under her leadership, Ellevest empowers women to build wealth, invest with confidence, and take control of their financial futures through personalized investing, financial planning, and wealth management services. Recognized as one of the most powerful women on Wall Street, Krawcheck is a trailblazer with over four decades of experience in the financial services industry. Before founding Ellevest, she held some of the highest executive roles in finance, serving as CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Citi Wealth Management, and Smith Barney. Krawcheck is also one of the most influential voices in business and gender equity, known for her commitment to closing the gender wealth gap and redefining what financial success means for women. Fortune Magazine once called her “The Last Honest Analyst,” while Barron’s named her among the “Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.”

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Ellevest is a leading robo-advisor and digital investment platform created to help women build wealth on their own terms.
Founded by Sallie Krawcheck, one of Wall Street’s most accomplished women, Ellevest was designed to provide a welcoming, innovative, and cost-effective alternative to traditional investment firms.
The platform empowers women through tools, education, and expert guidance that align their money with their goals and values.
Under Krawcheck’s leadership, Ellevest has become one of the fastest-growing digital investment platforms in the United States, earning recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Top 100 Brilliant Ideas.”

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Sallie Krawcheck is regarded as one of the highest-ranking women ever to serve on Wall Street and among the few executives of her generation to have held C-suite roles at multiple global financial institutions.
Her distinguished career includes leadership positions such as CEO of Smith Barney, CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup.
Krawcheck is also one of the most-followed finance influencers on LinkedIn, where she shares insights on gender equity, investing, and leadership.
Her thought leadership and trailblazing career have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Business Insider, Bloomberg, Real Vision, and more.
Vanity Fair recognized her on its “New Establishment List,” honoring her role in reshaping modern finance and empowering women investors worldwide.

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