John Egan

Yeshaya, a daughter of immigrants, said she sees the challenges she's faced as opportunities for growth.

As head of TIAA's $955 billion retirement business, Gibson said that Americans are facing "a perfect storm in retirement security."

Knox, who has led the private bank for the past 7 years, is building out a multigenerational team to support the needs of current and future clients.

A passion for helping people and institutions achieve their financial goals has fueled Hung's 35-year career.

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

Kobjerowski has held a variety of positions at FNBO, and said the key to her success is staying curious and constantly learning.

Ferris joined SMBC Nikko Securities America after leading CLO Primary at JPMorganChase.

Rohrkemper attributes her success at the bank to her engineering and teamwork mindset.

Last year, Lane redesigned the bank's financial control testing system and helped implement its new accounting platform.

The firm's 'management-as-a-service' philosophy fuels Ferris' achievements.