FTI Consulting Hosts Sixth Annual Women’s Leadership Forum Focused on Financial Empowerment
Top Women in Finance Gather in Chicago to Discuss Key Challenges Women Face in Developing Financial Security and Independence
WASHINGTON, D.C., OCT. 31, 2018 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) held its sixth annual Women’s Leadership Forum titled “Taking Charge of Your Financial Future: The Buck Starts Here” on October 25 at River Roast in Chicago. The forum was hosted by FTI Consulting’s Women’s Initiative (“FTI WIN”) and attended by more than 200 professionals from Fortune 500 corporations, law firms and financial institutions throughout the greater Chicago area. The event featured a panel discussion on financial empowerment and was comprised of prominent female executives from Chicago’s financial services industry, including:
- Melissa Bean – Vice Chairman, JPMorgan Chase
- Penny Fine – Managing Director, CIT Northbridge Credit
- Lynne Fitzpatrick – Managing Director, Corporate Development and Treasurer, CME Group
- Suzanne Yoon – Founder and Managing Partner, Kinzie Capital Partners
- Linda Myers – Corporate/Debt Finance Practice Senior Partner and Global Management Committee Member, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
“Globally, women’s economic power is soaring,” said Melissa Bean of JPMorgan Chase. “FTI Consulting’s Women’s Leadership Forum allows women in finance to share insights and best practices on how to benefit from that economic momentum in their careers and personal investment strategies.”
“We are thankful to our distinguished speakers for sharing their insights and perspectives on the financial challenges and opportunities facing women today,” said Carrie Distler, a Senior Managing Director in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. “FTI WIN is proud to offer unique opportunities through events such as the Women’s Leadership Forum to collaborate with our colleagues and communities on important issues impacting women in the workplace.”
Launched in 2013, FTI WIN is a global community that empowers FTI Consulting’s female professionals to reach their highest potential in their careers and develop best-in-class leadership capabilities. To learn more about FTI WIN, please visit: https://www.fticonsulting.com/careers/students/life-at-fti-consulting/diversity-and-inclusion.
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