Ellevest’s mission is to get more money in the hands of women. For us, this isn’t just the-marketing-initiative-of-the-month; it’s all we do. And it permeates the company, where we’re committed to making sure that underrepresented groups are overrepresented — among our employee base, our board, and our investors.
We’re fueled by our shared belief that nothing bad happens when women have more money. And we’re energized by the act of building a company that’s unlike any other out there.
Against all odds, Ellevest is doing what has never been done — because we don’t have time for the industry to catch up.
We’re committed to driving change as a company — from the talented people we hire to our diverse board to the people and institutions who invest in us.
A Wall Street trailblazer with more than 25 years in the financial services industry, Sallie has led Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, and Citi Private as CEO. She’s been named “The Last Honest Analyst” by Fortune and one of the “Most Influential People in ESG Investing” by Barron’s.
Dr. Kwan is a CFA® charterholder with a PhD in engineering economic systems from Stanford and a BS in computer science and applied math from Brown. With more than 30 years of experience, she’s held positions at Charles Schwab and Financial Engines.
Industry data from McKinsey as of 9/27/2022
Ellevest team data as of 8/3/2022
Ellevest is supported by women-led VCs using their wealth to change the financial industry, including Rethink Impact, Halogen Ventures, Cleo Capital, and The Venture Collective.
read more*As of March 2022. Estimate calculated based on third-party data of the percentage of start-ups that raise venture capital dollars, the percentage of venture capital dollars raised by fintech companies, the percentage of women entrepreneurs in fintech, and the percentage of start-ups that go from seed to Series B.