Women in Banking


Kumi Baruffi
Kumi is an EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Columbia Bank. She has been with the Bank since late 2014, the same year she

Ida Liu
Ida is the Global Head of Citi Private Bank and a Global Wealth Management Team member. In this capacity, she leads the Private Banking activities

Janet Yellen
Janet is a well-known American economist that has served in some of the highest U.S. government and regulatory roles. Yellen was a member of the

Christine Lagarde
Christine is a French politician, economist, and lawyer who has been on the international financial stage for over a decade. From July 5, 2011, until

Gretchen Claflin
Gretchen is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Coast Banking School. Gretchen joined PCBS in 2013, serving initially as the Chief Operating Officer.

Catherine Ngo
Catherine is the President and CEO of Central Pacific Bank in Hawaii. The Bank is approximately $7.4 billion in assets and operates 27 branches and

Melanie Cuevas
Melanie is a Vice President of Government Relations for the California Bankers Association. In this role, her advocacy portfolio focuses on current industry topics, including

Mary Daly
Mary is the 13th President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, assuming the role in October 2018. In this role, she

Kat Taylor
Kat is co-founder and co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank, a CDFI that brings sustainable banking to low-income communities. Kat is well-respected inside and outside the