Inspiring leaders

Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking leaders share their insights on careers, networking, talent development, and more.

Women in business


Esther Akinwolemiwa

CIB International Markets

Esther won the Empower 100 Future Leaders Role Model Award for her significant contributions in an inclusive workplace for ethnically diverse individual within the business.

Read more on Involve

Jill Ford

Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets

“I want to continue to be a part of companies that are transforming the world for good.”

Read more from Jill on “Embracing Change”

Vanessa McMichael

Head of Corporate & Public Entity (CPE) Strategy

“If you want it, you have to go get it. No one else is going to just hand you what it is you think you need.”

Read more from Vanessa on “If you want it, you have to go get it."

Lola Ninonuevo

International Chief Operating Officer

"As a leader, it’s less about you the more senior you become. It’s about who you lead and being available, honest and authentic with your teams."

Read more from Lola on "the importance of being your authentic self at work"

Vanessa Rodriguez

Head of Community Lending & Investment, Commercial Real Estate

"At some stage, it’s not completely linear any longer. Sometimes, you must take a step back, or move laterally, to go forward."

Read more from Vanessa on "establishing a personal brand and staying true to one’s authentic self"

LaShonda Fuselier

Head of Multi-National Corporations Subsidiary Coverage

“For me, it all comes down to a genuine intellectual curiosity about people and places and cultures and things.”

Read more from LaShonda on “An Innate Passion for International Perspectives”

Tiara Henderson

Corporate & Investment Banking Head of Women’s Segment and Commercial Real Estate Head of Diverse Segments

“It’s about making connections at a deeper level and not just transactional or at the business level. We really are on this journey together,” says Tiara Henderson.

Read more from Tiara on "Diversifying The advantage of financing"

Geneviève Piché

Head of Sustainable Finance and Advisory

“Embrace the sparks because they can catalyze organizational progress and develop careers,” Geneviève Piché shares her insights on change and sustainability.

Read more from Geneviève on “Embracing the spark for change”

Judith Barry

Co-Head of Global Equities and Chairwoman of the WomenGoFar network

“Be intentional and be exceptional,” Judith Barry shares her career insights and experience.

Read more from Judith on “Being confident and finding your voice”


Talent Development

Frank Van Buren

Managing Director, Emerging Talent Development Leader, Banking

In our new Talent Development monthly series, Frank shares his insights on our unique approach to emerging talent management and professional development, navigating life transitions, career fulfillment, and more.

Learn more about emerging talent development