EPISODE · Mar 12, 2023 · 46 MIN
Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Beyond IWD
from The Finance Cafe · host The Finance Cafe
In this episode Shannon sits down with Karyl Akilian, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Financial Alliance for Women to discuss the power of the women’s economy, why we need to take a gendered approach as Financial Service Providers, barriers Financial Service Providers face when it comes to creating equality in the economy, key tips for financial service providers, advice for women entrepreneurs when it comes to their finances, and her future vision for accelerating women’s financial success. Karyl’s responsibilities include increasing the impact of the Alliance’s communications, providing institutional support to members on Women’s Market program development as well as supporting the expansion of the Financial Alliance for Women. Prior to joining the Alliance, Karyl worked for 12 years at BLC Bank, Lebanon, where she served as the Head of Product Development until she was assigned Head of Brand Management in 2013, leading the strategic planning process for the Bank’s brands to build the brand equity. She played a fundamental role in developing, implementing and overseeing the execution of We Initiative, the Women Empowerment program launched in 2012 by BLC Bank. During her years managing the We Initiative, she was a speaker at numerous international conferences and in 2016, was selected as one of the Global Banking Alliance for Women network’s “All-Star instructors”. Throughout her years at BLC Bank, she has trained more than 50 banks around the globe on how to develop a Women’s Market Program. Due to her active role in the women empowerment scene, she was elected on the board of the Lebanese League for Women in Business in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2017, where she holds the function of Treasurer. Resources Connect with Karyl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyl-akilian-momjian/ Instagram: @Karyl.akilian Twitter: https://twitter.com/karyl_akilian Connect with Financial Alliance: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faforwomen/ Instagram: @FAforWomen Twitter: @FAforWomen Website: www.financialallianceforwomen.org Email address: [email protected] Sponsor For more resources and information for women entrepreneurs be sure to connect to our incredible podcast sponsor the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Connect with Us Website: thefinancecafe.ca/ Instagram: @thefinancecafeofficial LinkedIn: The Finance Cafe Learn more about our financial literacy program designed specifically for you and don’t forget to use code PODCAST10 to save 10% off at www.thefinancecafe.ca/
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In this episode Shannon sits down with Karyl Akilian, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Financial Alliance for Women to discuss the power of the women’s economy, why we need to take a gendered approach as Financial Service Providers, barriers Financial Service Providers face when it comes to creating equality in the economy, key tips for financial service providers, advice for women entrepreneurs when it comes to their finances, and her future vision for accelerating women’s financial success. Karyl’s responsibilities include increasing the impact of the Alliance’s communications, providing institutional support to members on Women’s Market program development as well as supporting the expansion of the Financial Alliance for Women. Prior to joining the Alliance, Karyl worked for 12 years at BLC Bank, Lebanon, where she served as the Head of Product Development until she was assigned Head of Brand Management in 2013, leading the strategic planning process for the Bank’s brands to build the brand equity. She played a fundamental role in developing, implementing and overseeing the execution of We Initiative, the Women Empowerment program launched in 2012 by BLC Bank. During her years managing the We Initiative, she was a speaker at numerous international conferences and in 2016, was selected as one of the Global Banking Alliance for Women network’s “All-Star instructors”. Throughout her years at BLC Bank, she has trained more than 50 banks around the globe on how to develop a Women’s Market Program. Due to her active role in the women empowerment scene, she was elected on the board of the Lebanese League for Women in Business in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2017, where she holds the function of Treasurer. Resources Connect with Karyl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyl-akilian-momjian/ Instagram: @Karyl.akilian Twitter: https://twitter.com/karyl_akilian Connect with Financial Alliance: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faforwomen/ Instagram: @FAforWomen Twitter: @FAforWomen Website: www.financialallianceforwomen.org Email address: [email protected] Sponsor For more resources and information for women entrepreneurs be sure to connect to our incredible podcast sponsor the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Connect with Us Website: thefinancecafe.ca/ Instagram: @thefinancecafeofficial LinkedIn: The Finance Cafe Learn more about our financial literacy program designed specifically for you and don’t forget to use code PODCAST10 to save 10% off at www.thefinancecafe.ca/
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