From left: Courtney Nichols Gould, SmartyPants Vitamins; Elizabeth Stewart, The Hub LA; Linda LoRe, InJoy Global; Deborah Benton, formerly Nasty Gal; Rita Illig Liebelt, Illig Construction Company
Broads Circle, a women’s C suite group in Los Angeles, announced the 16 winners of its 2014 Top Women of Influence from more than 150 nominations, spotlighting women who drive revenue and grow capital for their organizations.
The winners are:
- Accounting: Cheryl Calhoun Managing Director, Tax & Business Management, CBIZ MHM, LLC
- Banking: Commercial Banking: Julia Gouw President and COO, East West Bancorp, Inc. and East West Bank
- Banking – Investment Banking: Fran Seegull Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, ImpactAssets
- Banking – Fund Managers: Eva Yazhari CEO, Beyond Capital Fund
Close runner-up: Jeri Harman Managing Partner, Avante Mezzanine Partners - Corporate Boards: Larraine Segil CEO, Little Farm Company and Board Director Frontier Communications among others
- C-Suite – CEOs & Presidents: Deborah Benton Former President & COO, Nasty Gal
Close runner-up: Susan Feldman Co-founder & Chief Merchandising Officer, One Kings Lane - C-Suite – CFOs: Susan Collyns CFO, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp
- Attorneys: Pamela Palmer Partner, Securities Litigation and Corporate Governance, Latham & Watkins LLP
- General Counsels: Carol Bradford General Counsel, California Community Foundation
- Technology: Therese Tucker CEO and Founder, BlackLine Systems
- Life Sciences: Dr. Nazli Azimi Founder and CEO, Bioniz
- Talent Acquisition & Diversity: Kimberly Congdon Managing Director and CHRO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Close runners-up: Debra Langford The Langford Company and Associate Director, Diversity Programs, Keenan MBA Career Resources Center, USC, Daisy Auger-Dominguez Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Organization & Workforce Diversity, Disney ABC Television Group - Marketing & PR: Linda Whalen Western US Brand and External Communications Leader, Ernst & Young LLP
- Nonprofit & Philanthropy: Elizabeth Stewart Co-founder and CEO, The Hub LA
Close runners-up: René JonesDirector, UTA Foundation, Jocelyn Tetel Vice President Advancement, Skirball Cultural Center
Read the full list of winners:
Sixteen Women of Influence in LA Named by Women’s C-Suite Group, Broads Circle
