Powerwomen Awards 2024 - USA | Citywealth Magazine | 2 June 2023 | TBC

Citywealth is delighted to open its thirteenth year awards programme to champion women in the wealth sector and highlight the female leaders of today and tomorrow. The awards spotlight individuals and companies who support caregiving responsibilities, female leadership, and celebrate diversity.

Women comprised 45% of all new Fortune 500 board appointments in 2021, a new high, while Black directors were 26% of new appointees, a tad lower than 2020 after a surge that year, according to a report released by executive search and leadership consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles. Whilst we must celebrate this change, as one lawyer at a leading UK law firm said, “if you don’t keep your foot on the peddle, things go backwards quickly.” Let’s continue to keep the pressure on and keep #payingitforward for future generations.

Individual Categories
• Outstanding individual of the year
• Champion of the Year
• Career Initiative
• Mentor of the Year
• Inspirational Woman of the Year
• Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year
• Woman of the Year – Professional Services
• Woman of the Year – Rising Star
• Woman of the Year – FinTech/Crypto
• Woman of the Year – Government, Regulatory and Not-for-profit Organisations
• Woman of the Year – Business Growth
• Woman of the Year – Leadership
• Woman of the year – Bermuda
• Woman of the Year – BVI
• Woman of the year – Bahamas
• Woman of the year – Cayman
• Woman of the year – USA

Organisational Categories
• Best Employer – Career Progression
• Best Employer – Career Progression (LGBT+/Inclusion)
• Firm of the Year – Creating Change for Women
• Firm of the Year – Female Leadership
• Company of the Year – Female Leadership
• Company Diversity Leadership Dream Team
• Diversity Communication Campaign of the Year
• Best DEI Initiative

2023 Winners

Editor’s Choice Award
• Alexandra C. Scheibe, Mcdermott Will & Emery

Career Achievement Award
• Caitlin Long, Custodia Bank

Outstanding Individual of the Year
• Staci Yablon, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

Champion of the Year – New York
Bronze: David Braff, Sullivan & Cromwell
Silver: Patrick Quinn, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Gold: Asker A. Saeed, Saeed Consulting Group

Champion of the Year – Usa
Bronze: John R. Richards, Greenberg Traurig
Silver: Virginia G. Essandoh, Ballard Spahr
Gold: Leslie D. Minier, Katten Muchin Rosenman

Woman of the Year – Future Leaders – Partner/special Counsel – Usa
Bronze: Donna M. Bryan, Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Silver: Jennifer C. Waryjas, Jones Day
Gold: Katherine J. Stoller, Shearman & Sterling

Woman of the Year – Future Leaders – Associate – USA
Bronze: Sara Catherine Ainsworth, Akin Gump
Silver: Jasmine K. Aujla, Morgan Lewis
Gold: Jillian Trezza, Debevoise & Plimpton

Woman of the Year – Professional Services – New York (Large)
Bronze: Staci Yablon, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Silver: Stephanie E. Heilborn, Proskauer Rose
Gold: Ronni Davidowitz, Katten Muchin Rosenman

Woman of the Year – Professional Services – New York (Mid-size)
Bronze: Sarah Krissoff, Day Pitney
Silver: Carolyn R. Caufield, Herrick Feinstein
Gold: Arlene Burgos, Loeb, Block & Partners

Woman of the Year – Professional Services – USA
Bronze: Carleen L. Schreder, Levin Schreder & Carey
Silver Tiffany Mckenzie, Harrison & Held
Gold Jessie K. Liu, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Woman of the Year – Professional Services – West Coast
Bronze Amy L. Mcevoy, Sheppard Mullin
Silver: Renee M. Gabbard, Procopio
Gold: Karin Bohmholdt, Greenberg Traurig

Woman of the Year – Fintech/crypto Innovation – New York
Bronze: Helen Gugel, Ropes & Gray
Silver: Amanda Tuminelli, Kobre & Kim
Gold: Joshua Ashley Klayman, Linklaters

Woman of the Year – Fintech/crypto Innovation – USA/Caribbean
Bronze: Sheila C. Ramesh, Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Silver: Mercedes Tunstall, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
Gold: Evelyn B. Sheehan, Kobre & Kim

Woman of the Year – Crypto Native – USA
Bronze: Leah Bressack, Coinbase
Silver: Michele Korver, A16z (Andreessen Horowitz)
Gold: Melisa Ortes Gonzalez, Paxos

Best Employer – Career Progression (LGBT+/inclusion) – Banks – USA
Bronze: Fidelity Investments
Silver: Bank of America
Gold: AllianceBernstein

Best Employer – Career Progression (Lgbt+/Inclusion) – Law – Usa
Bronze: Ballard Spahr
Silver: Jenner & Block
Gold: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Company of the Year – Female Leadership (Boutique) – USA
Bronze: Ropes Wealth Advisors
Silver: One River Asset Management
Gold: We Family Offices

Company of the Year – Female Leadership (Large/Institutional) – USA
Bronze: UBS Wealth Management
Silver: Bessemer Trust
Gold: Deutsche Bank

Company of the Year – Female Leadership (Large/Institutional) – USA – Stakeholder
Bronze: Citigroup
Silver: JPMorgan Chase
Gold: BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Firm of the Year – Female Leadership – USA
Bronze: Dykema
Silver: Harrison & Held
Gold: Katten Muchin Rosenman