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Women in leadership

Learn how Wells Fargo supports women leaders inside and outside of the company.


Our Point of View

How Anjali Shah is problem-solving for the future

Anjali Shah, head of Innovation Strategy in the Strategy, Digital and Innovation organization at Wells Fargo, discusses the world’s largest transfer of wealth and how customers may want to not only pass down money, but values, too.


Inside the Stagecoach

Bei Ling brings people-centered leadership to HR

The head of Human Resources has never shied away from adapting, a mentality that’s led her to several large transformations throughout the financial services industry.


Inside the Stagecoach

Sarah Phelps: ‘We do everything we can to ensure our customers have a fantastic experience’

A Q&A with Sarah Phelps, a multifaceted leader for Wells Fargo Consumer Lending whose team’s programs have been recognized as top in the country.


History

Celebrating 170 years of history-making women

From doctors and advocates to some of the most powerful women in financing, we’re applauding the many firsts since Henry Wells and William G. Fargo launched their innovative start-up in 1852.


Diversity & Inclusion

Pairing wine with inclusivity

Robin McBride and Andréa McBride John, half-sisters who led parallel lives on opposite ends of the globe, are overcoming barriers for women and people of color in the wine industry.


Small Business

Dr. Tee fills her community’s prescriptions and health education needs, one person at a time

Dr. TaQuina Warren — a pharmacist known as Dr. Tee — fulfilled her dream of opening a pharmacy where she can not only fill prescriptions, but guide others toward better health.


Small Business

‘A dope vision’ comes to life in a West Philly food desert

Imperial Caribbean & Seafood restaurant, which opened during the pandemic, is now a community staple, thanks to the community revitalization efforts of the People’s Emergency Center and Wells Fargo.


Inside the Stagecoach

To grow a successful career, ‘always think about tomorrow’

Jan Blomstedt credits her successful 35-year tenure with Wells Fargo to being proactive and remaining open to opportunities.


Our Point of View

‘A typical business background isn’t necessary to be successful’

Trish Koulogeorge followed a nontraditional route to a career in finance, a dual citizenship, and a global placement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance in London.


Small Business

With hope and effort a jewelry business emerges from the flames

A Phoenix business survives a fire, and the pandemic,  with the help of a grant through the Open for Business fund.


Diversity & Inclusion

‘When a woman business owner finds other women who embolden her … the world will benefit’

Viewpoints: Three themes consistently emerge when you examine the most successful women business owners and founders, writes Nicola Corzine, executive director of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.


Small Business

For women entrepreneurs, a way to Connect to More

The new Connect to MoreSM initiative links women business owners to mentoring, networks, and other support, encouraging them to invest in themselves.


Small Business

A game changer for small businesses

Small business owners like Zhe Scott have received $1,000 grants, technical assistance, and business coaching from the Long Beach Economic Partnership’s Small Business Resiliency Microgrant Program with support from Wells Fargo.


Our Point of View

Visibility with purpose

In honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, Wells Fargo senior Technology leader Robyn Alexander shares her perspective on identifying openly and challenging stereotypes.


Diversity & Inclusion

Where compassion knows no boundaries, a business thrives

What started when Colombian-born Claudia Mirza volunteered to translate at a horse racetrack morphed into a global language services business, with help from a woman-led banking team.


Our Point of View

‘An inflection point for me and so many other Asian Americans’

Cynthia Sugiyama, a senior vice president and head of HR Communications for Wells Fargo, discusses confronting hate against Asian Americans.


Small Business

‘I was able to focus on the big picture again’

Small business owners like Roxanne Best have been able to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to low-interest loans from Northwest Native Development Fund and a grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund.


Business to Business

‘It’s all about the mission’

With Wells Fargo’s help, Carmen Nazario keeps building ELYON International — a multimillion dollar, veteran- and woman-owned IT services company with a global outlook.


Small Business

Turning scraps into treasures in Lake City

With their upcycled fabric creations, refugee artisans are supporting their families, protecting the environment and public health, and putting a Seattle neighborhood’s revitalization plan into action.


Our Point of View

At HBCU, ‘We were embraced, celebrated, and encouraged to achieve’

Gigi Dixon, Wells Fargo’s head of External Engagement, reflects on her time at Tennessee State University and how historically Black colleges and universities continue to empower students to be civic-minded leaders and to take control of their destinies.


Small Business

Providing relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Through the Open for Business Fund, Wells Fargo is supporting nonprofits that provide needed capital, technical support, and long-term resiliency programs for small businesses.


Diversity & Inclusion

Powering up Girls Who Code

Wells Fargo helps inspire the next generation of women in tech careers by sponsoring a trending nonprofit’s 2020 summer program.


Diversity & Inclusion

Encouraging young Latinas to reach for the stars

Wells Fargo supports the Eva Longoria Foundation in young Latinas’ college success.


Diversity & Inclusion

DiversityInc names Wells Fargo 11th among Top 50 companies for diversity

The annual data-based analysis also ranked the company No. 1 among companies for people with disabilities.


Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating female business owners

In honor of Women’s History Month, read about four women who are running successful businesses.


Diversity & Inclusion

Providing acceptance and support for transgender team members

Diane Sedillo shares the support and acceptance she received from her Wells Fargo teammates.


History

How American women in the 1700s ran their businesses

When women in early America needed access to credit and payment tools, they turned to the Bank of North America in Philadelphia, America’s first commercial bank, and today Wells Fargo.


Volunteering & Giving

It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s a Wells Fargo banker!

Wells Fargo's Nili Sundown travels thousands of miles each year — via plane, boat, and even snowmobile — to ensure her customers have the financial resources they need to survive the wilderness of rural Alaska.


Inside the Stagecoach

Deployed team member: ‘I knew my career was here when I got back’

Wells Fargo supports military team members who are still currently serving, like Lynette Hoke, and builds relationships with groups like Zac Brown Band to help ease the transition for military members and veterans when they return from service.


Inside the Stagecoach

Finding camaraderie in post-military life

Lt. Col. Linda Craven shares how she has successfully transitioned to civilian life — and found a supportive culture — while working at Wells Fargo.


Inside the Stagecoach

‘Fixing things forward’ at Wells Fargo

Mary Mack, ranked among Fortune magazine’s ‘Most Powerful Women,’ shares with Fortune the innovation she’s leading as head of Wells Fargo Consumer Banking.


Inside the Stagecoach

Mandy Norton: Taking a risk to inspire

A sense of adventure brought Mandy Norton from the United Kingdom to the U.S., and eventually to Wells Fargo as its chief risk officer. The mathematician-turned-banker sees opportunity and hope in leading the risk management effort.


History

From ‘prettiest’ banker to one of the ‘most powerful women of the century’

Mary Roebling was the first woman to run a major U.S. bank. She made history in 1937 when she became president of Trenton Trust Company, now part of Wells Fargo.


Business to Business

Josie Natori knows what women want

After chasing her career dreams halfway around the world, Josie Natori traded in her job on Wall Street to launch her own clothing company. Now, 40 years later, she’s built a fashion empire.


Inside the Stagecoach

Mack: Feeling the heartbeat of change

Six months into her journey as head of both Wells Fargo Community Banking and Consumer Lending, Mary Mack marks milestones and shares her heart for making a positive difference in peoples’ lives.


Small Business

An appetite for business

When Sadaf Salout isn’t busy running her Persian restaurant or buying a franchise, you’ll likely find her in the classroom, where she most recently earned her doctorate degree.


History

A pioneer for female leaders

In 1967, Shirley Nelson made history when she became the first female branch manager for Wells Fargo, paving the way for other female leaders.


Diversity & Inclusion

‘Wells Fargo is my safe zone’

Wells Fargo senior leaders and team members look at how the company has created a more diverse and inclusive environment over the past five years.


Diversity & Inclusion

Mentoring relationships encourage success for women in tech

In honor of National Women’s History Month, we look at a few mentoring relationships between women in technology at Wells Fargo, and how they are clearing a path for women in a still male-dominated field.


History

How one woman created a ‘stagecoach empire’ among men

In the late 1800s, Mary Langdon built a business that covered hundreds of miles along the Pacific Coast in a male-dominated industry.


Diversity & Inclusion

Advice from women in technology: Be prepared, have confidence

Four tech leaders at Wells Fargo probe what it takes to “create environments where women can contribute equally, receive the same opportunities as men, and be treated with the same respect.”


Inside the Stagecoach

Starting a new job? Don’t be afraid to ask questions

Secil Watson, head of Wholesale Internet Solutions at Wells Fargo, shares her thoughts on how to make the most of your first months at a new job.


Volunteering & Giving

Creating economic opportunities for Latinas

In Northern California, a nonprofit group called Prospera is helping Latinas set up their own eco-friendly cleaning companies.


Inside the Stagecoach

Mom credits job skills for passage of life-saving law in North Carolina

A Wells Fargo team member used skills she honed on the job to help protect newborns — through a new North Carolina law named after her late daughter.


Diversity & Inclusion

Women in technology: Leaders weigh in on value, challenges

Wells Fargo’s Robin Beers, Sarah Bellrichard, Diana Macias, and Jennifer Spratley weigh in on the value of women in technology, and challenges faced.


Small Business

Microloans help low-income women start small, then keep growing

One “microloan” can have a ripple effect, which is the idea behind Grameen America — a nonprofit that helps low-income women build small businesses.

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