Cate Luzio is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a collaboration hub for women who are passionate about professional development and expanding their networks. Prior to self-funding the launch of Luminary, Cate was the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC managing roughly $2 billion in revenue and teams in 72 countries. In this episode, learn more from Cate about how to invest in yourself, in your network and in your career. https://www.luminary-nyc.com/

Erika Cramer is the Managing Partner with How Women Invest and its gender-lensed early-stage venture fund. With more than 25 years of experience in M&A, capital raising, divestitures, succession planning and valuations, Erika is an accomplished investment banking executive, advisor, and board member. The venture fund “How Women Invest” is seeking to change the landscape of funding for women investors and entrepreneurs. For background: only 2% of companies founded by women get venture backing, despite the fact that 40% of companies are founded by women, AND they generate 26% greater return than those founded by men. Our conversation will dive deeper into these statistics and peel back the layers on the untapped economic potential that sits at the intersection of women founders and women investors. https://www.howwomeninvest.com/

Shaun Robinson is an Emmy-winning journalist, television host, author, producer, and philanthropist. She is perhaps best known in the entertainment industry for hosting shows like Access Hollywood and 90 Day Fiancé. Prioritizing her goal of being a positive role model, Shaun has also created her own nonprofit to help empower girls and young women. The “S.H.A.U.N.” Foundation for Girls supports small, grassroots charities that are doing work in five key areas of gender issues. From working with the UN’s Girl Up initiative to graduating from Spelman to being part of Women Moving Millions, Shaun has no shortage of stories and insights. In our episode, we’ll explore themes of generosity, empowerment, and activism. Learn more: https://www.shaunrobinson.com/

Juliet Scott-Croxford is the former CEO of Worth Media. She began her career as a management consultant, learning to code at IBM before focusing on business strategy and organizational change — working with clients to solve complex business problems across a variety of sectors through the use of technology. During our conversation, we’ll look back at Juliet’s trailblazing background and path to becoming a CEO, explore stories of resilience, and capture practical takeaways for success. Read more on Worth: https://www.worth.com/ldtaylor/

Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of iFundWomen, a startup funding platform for women entrepreneurs. The mission of iFundWomen is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing a full-stack solution that connects innovators to crowdfunding, grants, expert business coaching, and a vibrant community of women business owners collaborating on how to win. Together, we’ll dive deeper into Karen’s background with Google, her ambitions for the future, and her insights into the power of women’s innovation. http://www.karencahn.com/

Kristin O'Keeffe Merrick is a Financial Advisor with O’Keeffe Financial Partners LLC. She has over 17 years of investment experience, having spent the first part of her career as a sales trader in the foreign exchange and emerging markets at various international banks — serving most recently as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley before joining her family’s company as a dynamic next-gen leader. Today, Kristin uses her background and experience towards the empowerment of individuals, families, small businesses and non-profit organizations in the challenging world of finance. She is a hands-on “money expert,” who is especially excited to work with female entrepreneurs and executives to provide them with creative financial strategies and solutions. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwhosavesmoney/?hl=en

Kara Goldin is the Founder & CEO of Hint: a lifestyle brand most famously known for its Hint Water product – an unsweetened flavored water. In addition to being Hint’s CEO & Founder, Kara hosts her own podcast called "The Kara Goldin Show" where she converses with industry disruptors and innovators in wellness, business, and life. In 2020, Kara released her own book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters. Part autobiography, part self-development, Undaunted is a playbook for harnessing courage for long-term success. Learn more about Kara’s noteworthy journey across entrepreneurship, wellness, and innovation – all through the timeline of her own money stories. https://karagoldin.com/

Monica Lozano wears many notable hats. To start, she is the CEO of College Futures Foundation – an organization creating a clear and open pathway to a college degree for the diverse students of California. Prior to joining College Futures Foundation, Monica spent 30 years as editor and publisher of La Opinión, the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language newspaper. Today, she is on the board of several notable American companies, including Target, Bank of America and, most recently, Apple. On Money Stories, we begin with Monica’s stories of family and entrepreneurship, go deep into the intersection of financial literacy and education, and end with Monica’s vision for progress. Learn more about College Futures Foundation: https://collegefutures.org/

Ron Lieber has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times since 2008. Before coming to The Times, he wrote the “Green Thumb” personal finance column for The Wall Street Journal and was part of the start-up team at the paper’s Personal Journal section. Ron’s newest book is called The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Roadmap for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make. The book is a culmination of his 15 years of personal finance reporting. The Price You Pay for College asks education leaders questions that families don’t know (or are afraid) to ask, puts the surprisingly small amount of existing data on this topic into context, and pulls back the curtain on how schools set prices. Learn more about Ron and his new book: https://ronlieber.com/

Betsy Smith is the President & CEO of the Central Park Conservancy. In her leadership for Central Park, one of the world’s most iconic and treasured public spaces, Betsy oversees strategic planning, park operations, marketing and communications. Building on the Conservancy’s successful completion of a 40-year restoration plan, Betsy’s focus is on ensuring that Central Park’s inspiring mission as the “mind and heart of all New Yorkers” is achieved through financial sustainability, operational excellence and engaged governance. During this episode, we’ll hear Betsy’s own stories about leadership and the importance of financial competence and confidence. She’ll share more with us about the power of philanthropy and how we can tap into generosity for positive impact.