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This is your opportunity to network exclusively with female leaders, conduct deep conversations with executives in finance, and learn timely leadership lessons from best-in-class speakers.
Laureen DeBuono
Managing Partner, FLG Partners
Stephanie Roberts
Former CFO goop, Rothys, ThirdLove + Old Navy
Amanda Richardson
CEO, CoderPad
Dayna Quanbeck
CFO, Rothy's
Shari Freedman
CFO, Room to Read
Shannon Nash
CFO, Wing
Naomi Bagdonas
Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Melissa Herman
CFO, Carrot Fertility
Registration
9–9:30am
AGENDA
Innovative leadership: Embracing Innovation and Technology in Finance Leadership
Announcements/ Sponsors/ Welcome
9:30–10am
10-11am
11-11:15am
Break
11:15am–12pm
Mentoring Match-up - Marie Gallanar
12–12:45pm
Mentoring Match-up Working Lunch
Building High-Performing Teams
12:45–1:45pm
1:45–2:00pm
Break
Strategic Decision Making - Panel Discussion: Leila Kirske, Melissa Bay
2-3pm
3-4pm
Future Trends in Finance - Panel Discussion
4–5pm
Happy Hour and Giveaways
During this session, we will explore key elements that drive high-performing teams, including:
• Building trust to create a safe, collaborative environment
• Defining roles, expectations, and goals to foster accountability
• Encouraging psychological safety for open dialogue and innovation
• Cultivating a culture of continuous learning and adaptability for sustained success
Keynote Speaker: Adelaide Ness
Spend the Day with the Most Influential Women in Finance
The Summit is an event exclusively
for female leaders in finance roles.
Sarah Spoja
CFO, Tipalti
Jessica Lanier
Global Head of Finance, Qualtrics
Leslie Boudreaux
Senior Managing Partner & Founder, BVOH
For general inquires, email:
Marie Gallanar
mgallanar@woodruffsawyer.com
or
Victoria Klisch
vklisch@woodruffsaywer.com
CONTACT
TEAM
Marie Gallanar
Regional Community Chair, WA
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President
mgallanar@woodruffsawyer.com
Jeanna Madlener
Regional Community Chair, OR
Partner and Senior Vice President
Woodruff Sawyer
jmadlener@woodruffsawyer.com
Victoria Klisch
National Community Director
Woodruff Sawyer Assistant Vice President
vklisch@woodruffsawyer.com
OUR MISSION:
Kristin Beaulieu
Regional Community Chair, WA
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President
kbeaulieu@woodruffsawyer.com
Melissa Schellinkhout
Regional Community Chair, OR Woodruff Sawyer Senior Vice President, Regional Growth Leader, Pacific Northwest
mschellinkhout@woodruffsawyer.com
Lauren Palley, Esq.
Regional Community Chair,
Southern California
Woodruff Sawyer Vice President
lpalley@woodruffsawyer.com
Tickets Sold Out!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
9–5:00pm PT
The Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033
Date:
Time:
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EVENT INFO
- Connections with top female leaders in finance roles
- Exclusive access to top-notch thinkers and speakers
- Cutting-edge learnings via workshops and panels
- Conversations and networking opportunities with your executive peers
- Breakfast, lunch, and happy hour included
YOUR INVESTMENT
Early Bird Pricing (Before April 1): $299
Standard Ticket Pricing (After April 1): $349
To elevate and keep more women in chief leadership roles.
DO GOOD
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of tickets to the 2023 Women in Finance Summit will be donated to Girls, Inc. More information about this amazing organization and how you can get involved will be presented at The Summit.
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
SPONSORS
If you're interested in becoming a sponsor of this event, reach out to Marie Gallanar at mgallanar@woodruffsawyer.com
What an incredible day spent immersed in the inspiring world of finance with remarkable women. Meeting like-minded women, sharing journeys in finance and leadership and making new connections and meeting old friends. Taking a break from daily duties was truly worth it for this enriching learning experience.
Ruchi Kaliswal,
Former CFO and current Founder FinOpsFrontier
I had the pleasure of speaking at yesterday’s #womeninfinancesummit in San Francisco. I enjoyed hearing from and meeting so many inspiring female leaders! Thank you Marie Gallanar and Woodruff Sawyer for bringing us together!
Laura Long, CFO
The #WomeninFinanceSummit 2023 was amazing! Thank you to Marie Gallanar and the crew from Woodruff Sawyer for putting on such a great event! Hope Timberlake provided the perfect keynote to launch the event, Jenny Davis taught us about empowering our teams and Amy McKenna led us through our DiSC profiles. I can't wait until next year!
Cecy Graf, CFO
Mari Wu
National Community Coordinator
mwu@woodruffsawyer.com
ABOUT
WiF
Women in Finance was created in 2018 with the mission of building a strong community of female leaders - providing opportunities to grow, learn, and network. Through engaging events, interactive workshops, and collaborative activities we have created a platform for women to connect, share insights, and support one another in their career journeys. We now have more than 500 members across 4 communities – Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Southern California.
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SPEAKERS
Adelaide Ness
Executive Leadership Speaker
Leila Kirske
CFO
RadarFirst
Kelly J. Kennedy
CFO
The Honest Company
Melissa Bay
VP of Finance and Treasurer
HD Fowler Company
EVENT INFO
Chris Naismith
CFO
PCC
Melissa Bay
VP of Finance and Treasurer
HD Fowler Company
Phyllis Nomura
CFO
YWCA
Becky Todd
CFO
CFO Selections
Palvi Mehta
CFO and Operating Partner
Pioneer Square Labs
Marjorie Thomas
CFO
Allen Institute
Kim Eiring
CFO
Port Blakely