Announcing the 2026 FWA Mentorship Impact Award: Betsy Werley

October 1, 2026

As we mark FWA’s 70th anniversary, we are honored to recognize Betsy Werley for her contributions to the FWA community. Betsy will receive the 2026 FWA Mentorship Impact Award at the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala. Please join us on October 8 as we honor Betsy and the legacy of leadership and mentorship that has shaped FWA for the past seventy years.

Betsy Werley has had three careers: corporate law, banking, and nonprofit leadership. She has been a proud FWA member since 1994 and served as President from 2001 to 2002.


Betsy’s FWA leadership experience changed her life. It inspired her to pursue mission-driven work and gave her the credibility to be hired by a nonprofit. She helped launch the Baruch mentoring program in 2002 and is proud to have mentored 11 students from eight countries on three continents!



Betsy is happily retired and continues to volunteer as the FWA-Baruch co-lead and to teach personal finance courses. In 2017, she received Baruch’s Community Partner Award for her leadership of the mentoring program.

Announcing the 2026 FWA Leadership Impact Award: Joan Shapiro Green

September 30, 2026
As we mark FWA’s 70th anniversary, we are honored to recognize Joan Shapiro Green for her contributions to the FWA community. Joan will receive the 2026 FWA Leadership Impact Award at the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala . Please join us on October 8 as we honor Joan and the legacy of leadership and mentorship that has shaped FWA for the past seventy years.

Announcing Our 2026 Financial Services Woman of the Year

September 29, 2026
The FWA is pleased to share that Caroline Gundeck will be honored as the 2026 Financial Services Woman of the Year at the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala on October 8, 2026. Caroline Gundeck is a Managing Director and Head of Client and Field Engagement for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. In her role, Caroline is responsible for strategically connecting Financial Advisors and their clients and prospects to all key areas of the Firm to showcase the strength and depth of the Firm’s vast resources. She proactively focuses on UHNW clients’ needs across all segments and identifies customized and comprehensive solutions to deepen client relationships.

Announcing Our 2026 Private Sector Woman of the Year

September 21, 2026
The FWA is pleased to share that Stephanie Ruhle will be honored as the 2026 Private Sector Woman of the Year at the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala on October 8, 2026. Stephanie Ruhle is the host of MS NOW’s Money Power Politics with Stephanie Ruhle and serves as MS NOW’s Senior Business Analyst, appearing across all linear, digital, and social platforms. Ruhle is known for her business acumen, hard-hitting style, original reporting, and for bringing humanity to her news coverage. She is also the co-host of the live, weekly Q&A show, “ Velshi & Ruhle: Full Disclosure ,” part of the MS NOW Membership. Ruhle has interviewed leaders in politics, business, entertainment, and sports ranging from President Biden to Stephen Curry, from Jamie Dimon to Jamie Lee Curtis. As a Wall Street veteran, she is known for bringing her business acumen and hard-hitting style to high-profile interviews, for her original reporting, and for bringing humanity into her news coverage.

Introducing Our Gala Emcee

September 17, 2026
We are pleased to announce Steve Liesman, CNBC’s senior economics reporter, as emcee of the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala on October 8, 2026. As CNBC’s senior economics reporter, Steve Liesman reports on all aspects of the economy, including the Federal Reserve and major economic indicators. He appears on “ Squawk Box ” (M-F, 6 AM-9 AM ET), as well as other CNBC programs throughout the business day. Liesman joined CNBC from The Wall Street Journal , where he served as a senior economics reporter covering monetary policy, international economics, academic research, and productivity. At the Journal , Liesman previously worked as an energy reporter and Moscow bureau chief. He won an Emmy for his coverage of the financial crisis and was a member of the reporting team recognized with a Pulitzer Prize for stories chronicling the crash of the Russian financial markets.
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