Founders and Board
Collaborative WIM was created as a grassroots campaign by finance practitioners and CFA society leaders across the US, to fill a need in our industry.
We believe shared experiences are powerful, and that hearts and minds can be changed through storytelling.
Read our stories to learn the personal meaning behind our work and how the Collaborative WIM community can support you. We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming global event! #CFAwomen
- CFA Society Indianapolis Past Board Director-
Regina Gaysina
CWIM Ambassadors Co-Chair
- CFA Society New Mexico Past Board Director -
- CFA Society Chicago Women’s Network Past Chair -
- CFA Society LA Women’s Community Chair -
Victoria Cherkashina Prescott, CFA
Senior Director, Capital Markets & Investor Relations
- CFA Society San Diego Secretary -
- CFA Society Alabama Board Director -
Team
Collaborative WIM is a women-founded and volunteer-led 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, with no employees.
Our collaboration is made possible by more than 300 volunteer finance leaders globally, who work tirelessly to further our shared vision for a better, more inclusive world.
Meet the team members who work intimately alongside Collaborative WIM’s board and advisors, to fulfill our mission. Click on their photos to connect on Linkedin!
Kharli Brockmeier, MBA
Central Relationship Manager
Fidelity Investments
Communications
Alexander Yao
Software Engineer
Cisco Meraki
Technology
Grace Albers, CFA
Associate
VR Capital Group
Marketing
Senior Associate
Iffat Islam
Chesapeake Asset Management
CWIM Returnships Program
World Bachelor in Business c/o 2026
Hazel (Xiaoxuan) Jin
USC Marshall School of Business
Social Media
Senior Associate
Joanna Grabala
CWIM Connect Global Networking Series
Ares Capital Management
Ceylan Ozdemir, CFA
Investor and Finance Director
Lincoln Dynamic Group
Engagement Chair