Under Johnson's leadership, Franklin Templeton launched a private equity fund along with two real estate funds in 2024.

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

Given the volatility in the market, Shue is spending more time on the road speaking to clients.

Key to Graper's performance is her ability to "anticipate windows of opportunity" and then give clients the confidence boost they need to act.

Under El-Hillow's direction, Russell is exploring approaches that can generate more consistent value from active strategies.

Since joining Mizuho six years ago, Katz has had to contend with the COVID pandemic, a liquidity crisis, the regional banking meltdown and rising interest rates.

Demand for tokenized assets, real-time data and collateral mobility is turning asset servicing into a strategic differentiator for BNY—and Portney is looking to capitalize on all of it.

Her ability to communicate with markets, employees and investors is what these unprecedented times call for, something Martin takes in stride while pressing ahead.

Since joining HSBC in 2023, Oden has been focused on expanding its wealth business in the U.S.

Knowing what to acquire and what to let go are proving to be growth engines for S&P, and Cheung's just getting started.

Despite a schedule that always has her in the air and on the road, Aiyengar always makes time to meet with the bank's employees.

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

In addition to swiping exchange business from rival NYSE, Friedman has diversified with compliance software and anti-financial crime offerings for banks and securities firms.

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.

The globe-trotting exec, known for her relationship and financial-structuring skills, is betting that AI and other initiatives can help grow client totals by 50% over the next five years.

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.

With a risk-based capital percent double what's considered well-capitalized, Cai-Lee is thriving in her goal of building a financial institution for the next generation of small and medium-sized businesses – while grappling with an FDIC consent order.

Our annual ranking of women in banking and finance includes five community bank CEOs.

Miller, who has been at BofA for nearly three decades, said that banking "is a trust business."