About
The Problem:
Corporate America has made almost no progress improving women's representation over the past four years.
Women are underrepresented at every level, and women of color are the most underrepresented group of all
Underrepresentation of women in high-level roles isn't due to lack of education or attrition rates
Young women are discouraged from pursuing their interests due to the "boys' club culture" that is instilled at a young age
Our Mission:
Our mission is to combat biases against females in finance and to create a welcoming space for those who are traditionally left out of the field. We want to help the next generation become more financially literate one girl at a time. To spread our mission across the world, we aim to expand our organization by creating individual branches!
Core Values:
Uplifting women through leadership and education
Creating change by involving advocates of all gender identities
Fostering a creative learning environment
Encouraging independence, individuality, and advocacy
Running an ethical and sustainable organization
Being transparent in all of our initiatives
Milestones:
June 2019: Founding of the Females in Finance
September 2020: Launch of the FIF Mentorship Program
February 2021: Attained Certificate of Incorporation
February 2021: Launch of the FIF Blog
June 2021: First Industry Exploration Conference
Founder: Rosemary Jiang
Rosemary Jiang is a freshman at Stanford University. She is the founder and executive director of Females in Finance. Her passion for finance started at a young age. At the beginning of high school, she started to learn basic financial concepts and manage her own portfolio. Since then, she has been spreading her knowledge by teaching in her community.
"For me, it is often discouraging seeing the lack of women in the financial industry, which is why I created Females in Finance, an organization that challenges preconceived notions about women in finance in order to create a welcoming space for those who are traditionally left out of the field."