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About Texas Wall Street Women

Texas Wall Street Women (TXWSW) was formed to bring together women in the finance industry no matter which specific area they are in. Our members come from hedge funds, private equity and venture capital firms, mutual funds, public pensions, endowments, foundations, wealth management firms, investment banks, attorneys, accountants, and other money-management and service provider firms. We also welcome those individuals in government and non-profit entities in the financial industry as well as students that wish to pursue a career in finance and those looking to return to the industry.

TXWSW is an exclusive and inclusive non-profit peer network of professional women who are committed to developing and growing professionally, making a difference in our community, and supporting one another as we pursue our goals. We help our members achieve their goals through the programming and opportunities we provide in professional development, networking, and philanthropy.

Meet Your Presenter, Kelly

When I was six years old, my mom helped me open a savings account. As a structural engineer she loved math, and I’d like to think this was her way of encouraging me to have an interest in numbers too. My mom was a high-achieving professional, one of very few women in her field of work, and her example gave me a sense of empowerment around using money as a tool and forging a path to cultivate my own financial resources.

In college I decided to channel those early interests into receiving a degree in Finance from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. From there I spent nearly 12 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors, a large asset manager whose long-term approach to investing relies on financial science instead of attempting to guess where markets are going next. Most recently I was a Regional Director and Vice President on the sales team and Lead Chair of the Women’s Inclusion Network for employees.