The Most Powerful Women in Banking

Hans, who has been in wealth management for more than 20 years, said that her biggest challenge last year was dealing with market volatility.

Despite being in the industry for 25 years, Marcelli still wakes up in the middle of the night to jot down ideas.

Milrod, a champion of innovation, has strengthened State Street's position in the digital assets space, including securing three of the 11 Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs launched this year.

Marrs runs Amex's second largest business by revenue and card member spending.

Duckett, who's on a mission to help Americans save for retirement, said that "guaranteed income isn't a luxury, it's a necessity."