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.
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!
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Only 26.3% of economics professions are females.
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8.2% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Women
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Workshop
YEI X DemocraShe Workshop
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, YEI and DemocraShe held a joint online workshop. During the workshop, we explored how we could empower youth to take part in shaping the future of democracy and the economy.
As part of the workshop, The YEI gave an introduction to economics and emphasized the importance of understanding economics. To add on to the YEI's presentation DemocraShe presented on Youth and Gender Inclusion in Advocacy, expressing the need for young women to increase their participation in important conversations in civic life. To finish up the workshop teams were asked to design a nonprofit business idea that helps close gender or youth gaps in economic participation, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.
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...