Women in Banking

Susan Constantine is the world’s leading authority on body language in relation to leadership and deception detection and is one of the most sought-after human behavior experts. She has been consulted for some of the world’s most noteworthy trials, including Amanda Knox, Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Epstein, Elizabeth Holmes, George Zimmerman, Casey Anthony, Jerry Sandusky, Bill Cosby, and hundreds of others.

Leigh White is a corporate board Director, Chief Revenue Officer and Operations Executive. Ms. White is a qualified finance and revenue expert, and brings a unique combination of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and innovative technical transformation to the boardroom. She has collaborated with companies to navigate pivotal transitions and create value for investors, in both high-growth and turn around environments. Ms. White has held executive positions with leading public companies such as Tribune, Gannett/TEGNA and Media General, as well as an emerging private company, Vydiant.

Ms. Lucas is a successful strategic communications consultant and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lucas Public Affairs (“LPA”) since its opening in 2006. She has grown LPA into a team of accomplished public affairs professionals who work with clients in the Sacramento region and throughout California on major public policy challenges related to energy, environment, health care, higher education, technology, tourism and more. Ms. Lucas has held senior executive level positions in both the public and private sectors. She served as Deputy Chief of Staff for strategic planning and initiatives for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chief of Staff for First Lady Maria Shriver.

Rachel Anderika is the Chief Risk Officer at Anchorage Digital. She brings more than 15 years of experience in regulatory and risk management and nearly a decade of professional experience at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, where she served as National Bank Examiner (and later, Large Bank Examiner) to ensure that national banks operated safely and soundly, while complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Prior to becoming CEO, Jennifer Friend enjoyed a successful career as a partner at a large law firm, representing national and international clients throughout the civil courts of California. While practicing law, she served as President and Secretary of the Project Hope Alliance Board of Directors and was actively engaged in the organization’s expansion and strategic growth. In 2013, Jennifer answered her calling, left her partnership, and became Project Hope Alliance’s full-time CEO. Since then, she has led PHA from a team of two to a mighty team that is focused on eliminating the barriers and filling in the gaps that homelessness causes in the lives of children and youth throughout Orange County.