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Each year, in advance of our Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance list, American Banker puts together a list of 15 women who are rising stars at their banks. The honorees, all women 40 years and younger, are nominated by an executive at their institution who believes that she has the potential to ascend to the C-Suite. And many of them appear to be well on their way.
There are four managing directors on this year’s list, and five director-level women. The honorees work across nearly all lines of business from capital markets to operations and compliance to national sales.
Eight of the 15 women started their careers in banking and finance. Among the seven women who came to banking from another profession, one was a member of the Peace Corps, one was a medical researcher, and one was a family practice lawyer.
But regardless of whether they started as a teller in high school like Hilary Nelson of Lexicon Bank, or they worked as an associate in a law firm like Vivian Kim of Hanmi Bank, the women on the list have risen through the ranks through their hard work and determination.
Congratulations to our 2023 Most Powerful Women in Banking: Next honorees. Read on for more highlights of this year’s honorees.
