2024 Judges

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For any awards, carrying out fair, consistent, and accurate judging is key to ensuring the true winners are recognized. To deliver this, we have assembled a diverse and unbiased judging panel of experts. The judges are assigned categories which reflect their expertise and are asked to recuse themselves from voting in any category in which there is a conflict of interest.

All Judges are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. This includes the sharing of the information contained within the submission forms with any third parties and communicating with shortlisted nominees in any way.

2024 Judges


Dikshita Awotarowa
Dikshita Awotarowa

Co-Founder and President
Women in Finance and Investment Network (WIFIN)

Toni Gonzales
Toni Gonzales

Divisional Vice President
Ameritas

Sheryl Hickerson
Sheryl Hickerson

Founder & Chief Engagement Officer
Females & Finance

Janette Caballero Jovic
Janette Caballero Jovic

Chief Marketing Officer
Rockefeller Capital Management

Charley Kersten
Charley Kersten

Head of Marketing
55ip

Karin Levi
Karin Levi

Global Head of Financial Services Marketing
LinkedIn

Lindsey Lewis
Lindsey Lewis

Senior Director and Chair for Women in Financial Services
The American College of Financial Services

Sonya Lutter
Sonya Lutter

Director of Financial Health and Wellness
Texas Tech University School of Financial Planning

Lynne Marlor
Lynne Marlor

Co-Founder
Women in Digital Assets Forum

Nina O’Neal
Nina O’Neal

Founder
Female Advisor Network

Penny Phillips
Penny Phillips

Co-Founder & President
Journey Strategic Wealth

Kristi Martin Rodriguez
Kristi Martin Rodriguez

Senior Vice President
Nationwide Retirement Institute®

Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson

Clinical Professor of Economics, Director of the Economics Undergraduate Program, Richard H. Driehaus College of Business
DePaul University

Kara Valentine
Kara Valentine

Managing Director, HNW and RIA Strategy
The Rudin Group

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