Why Diversity & Inclusion in Finance Matters with MonaLisa Raass Como

MonaLisa Raass Como is the President of The IDAC Foundation and the CEO of IDAC, Inc., the parent sole member entity. Prior to this role, Ms. Como was the Executive Director of IDiF, Inc. She has over twenty-five years of financial services experience in scaling and transforming startups, large institutions, and emerging industries. She was previously the Chief Operating Officer of PayPal at Invest, President & COO at Capital One Investing, and E*TRADE as a startup to name a few.Ms. Como has a degree from Harvard University, and a Business Sustainable Strategy certificate from Harvard Business School. She has FINRA licenses 7, 24, 63, 99 in addition to a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute at Wharton. She is a first-generation Tongan American, mother of five and an advocate for women entrepreneurs, women in leadership, and mental health. She has spoken globally on ending the stigma on mental health in both communities, schools, and corporate cultures. Ms. Como is also a Board Director and Treasurer for Bring Change 2 Mind, on the Advisory Board for FormScore™ and the Global Wellness Institute in UK.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER  Get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. www.venturef.com/newsletter FOLLOW US:LinkedIn @Venture:FSubstack @VentureFInsta  @VentureFPodcastX @VentureFPodcastYou Tube @VentureFPodcast DISCLAIMER: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.