Jane Fraser, Chair and CEO of Citi, has been named No. 1 on American Banker’s 2026 Most Powerful Women in Banking list, marking her sixth consecutive year at the top of the publication’s annual ranking. American Banker describes the 2026 list as its 24th annual ranking, recognizing 25 women whose leadership and innovation are influencing…

Christina Grumstrup Soerensen, Senior Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has received the Women’s Board Award 2026, recognizing her contribution to advancing diversity in board leadership. The recognition highlights Soerensen’s leadership and her advocacy for creating greater opportunities for talented women to contribute at the board level. Promoting Greater Diversity in Boardrooms Following the recognition, Soerensen…

Katten announced that Financial Markets and Funds Partner Susan Light has been selected to the “Notable Women in Law” list by Crain’s New York Business. This marks her second appearance on the prestigious list, having previously been recognized in 2020. The distinction honors senior-level women attorneys in New York who demonstrate exceptional leadership within their…

Melissa Brushwood, SPHR, has stepped into her new role as Director, HR Systems & Administration at CORT, reinforcing the company’s commitment to modernizing its people infrastructure. In her new position, Melissa will lead HR systems and administrative operations, focusing on strengthening HR technology platforms, driving process efficiency, ensuring compliance, and enabling data-driven people operations to…

Ananya Birla joined Simi Shah for a special live edition of South Asian Trailblazers at the India Conference at Harvard, hosted by Harvard University. The conversation explored leadership, identity, and the evolving definition of success in today’s dynamic world. Redefining Legacy Leadership As part of the Aditya Birla Group lineage, Ananya Birla represents a new…