Women of Wall Street (WOWS) empowers young women in economics, finance, and business. Through mentorship, industry insights, and networking, participants gain the skills and confidence to break barriers and succeed in the business world.
Event
Register now for our first event
We are excited to announce our first event on June 19th at 6:00 PM EST!
Featured Speaker: Yolanda Perez - Senior VP and International Wealth Advisor at Truist Wealth
Eligibility: High school and middle school girls!
Bonus: Two lucky attendees will get their college essays reviewed by Stanford admit Saqib Saiyed (former CEO) or UC Berkeley admit Alvina Lin (former COO).
Registration Closes on June 15th at 11:59 pm PST. Registration and attendance is 100% free!
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YEI WOWS
Women of Wall Street
YEI is excited to announce our brand new Women of Wall Street (WOWS) program!
Inviting female economists and business professionals to share their experiences breaking barriers in the economics field, bringing the best economics development program for girls interested in the business world!
Learn to...
- Advocate for yourself
- Plan for a future in the economics/finance/business world
- Network in the economics world
18% of figures in traditional economics textbooks are women, while only 7% of economics referenced in leading introductory economics textbooks are female. In short, gender is misrepresented in economics textbooks!
Read about the research here.
Only 26.3% of economics professions are females.
Read about the research here.
8.2% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Women
Read about the research here.
Speakers
Yolanda Perez
Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor, Truist Wealth
June 19, 2025
Yolanda Perez is a Senior Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Truist Wealth, where she is responsible for the development of relationships with internati...