11th Annual
NOVEMBER 4th & 5th, 2021
Veterans on Wall Street, EY and the Bob Woodruff Foundation will host the 2021 Veterans On Wall Street Symposium on November 4th and 5th, 2021, as a virtual event supporting the mission of Veterans On Wall Street.
- Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) is an initiative dedicated to honoring former and current military personnel by facilitating career and business opportunities in the financial services industry.
- With the help of its strategic charity partner, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and through a combination of educational initiatives, mentoring, outreach to the military, employee affinity groups, and an annual conference, VOWS promotes career development, support, and retention of veterans throughout the global financial services industry.
- Our 2021 Symposium will be virtual: We have planned a two-day virtual event providing an opportunity to share relevant content, best practices and insights on Day 1 and an opportunity for veterans, spouses, and service members to meet directly with interested companies on Day 2.
- This two-day virtual event approach provides national (even international) reach for the content and VOWS partners, creating greater access and value for VOWS partners and the veteran/mil-spouse population we serve.
Detailed Agenda (Day 1)
Time
8:45am-9:00am
EVENTS
Opening Remarks
- Anthony Caterino, EY Americas Deputy Managing Partner
9:00am-9:15am
VOWS Mission, Update and Coming Events
- Suni Harford, President, UBS Asset Management
- Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO, The Bob Woodruff Foundation
9:15am-10:00am
Military Spouse Advocacy Panel
- Diego Rubio, Wells Fargo, SVP, Risk and Control
- Jennifer Goodman, Aramark Uniform Services, Military Initiatives Program Manager
- Linnea Gavrillis, Partner, EY
10:00am-10:15am
Break
10:15am-11:00am
Fireside Chat: Florent and Carsen Groberg with Suzanne Vautrinot
- Florent and Carsen Groberg
- Suzanne Vautrinot, Wells Fargo, Board of Directors
11:00am-11:15am
Break
11:15am-12:15pm
Military to Civilian Career Transition Panel
- *Introductory Remarks by Bruce Mosler, CEO, Cushman and Wakefield
- Chris Crace, EY (Moderator)
- Stephen Toth, Barclays
- Will Williamson, Prudential
- Chris Cook, UBS, Americas Head of Global Markets Structuring
- Giselle Valdez, Wells Fargo, VP, Public Finance
- Matt Disher, Chairman, Veterans ERG, Cushman and Wakefield
12:15pm-1:00pm
Break
1:00pm-4:00pm
Breakout Sessions
1:00pm-1:45pm
Job Interview Best Practices for the Modern Era
- Francisco Pineda, Quality Assurance Manager, Santander
- Michael Fuoco, Associate Director, Sales and Service, Santander
- Jason Price, Director, UBS HR Internal Mobility
Veterans: Understanding and Communicating Your Value
- Casey Minnick, UBS Wealth Advisor
- Mike Caraballo, Wells Fargo
MilSpouse: Understanding and Communicating Your Value
- Laura Roberts, Prudential, Military Pathways Program
- Colleen Deere, American Corporate Partners
- Leslie Coffey, American Corporate Partners
Building a Business Case for Hiring Vets and MilSpouses
- James Perduto, Head of HR and Talent Acquisition for BNP Americas
- Jeremy Turner, UBS, Financial Intelligence Unit
1:45pm-2:00pm
Break
2:00pm-2:45pm
Developing and Maintaining a Powerful Personal Brand
- Nick Schuman, HSBC
- Frank Van Buren, Wells Fargo, Manager Director, Development
Officer, M&A
Making a Career Pivot After the Military
- Noriko Utzig, UBS, ED Financing, Americas COO
- Mike Smith, HSBC, SVP, Chief Privacy Officer
Navigating MilSpouse Resources and Support Offerings
- Leslie Coffey, American Corporate Partners
- Nila Thompson, Veteran Ascend
MilVet/MilSpouse Recruiting and Onboarding Considerations
- Bruno Pell, Citi, VP, Head of Veteran and Military Recruiting
- Marvin McMillan, Veteran Sourcing Specialist
- Samantha O’Mara, Prudential, Talent Acquisition
2:45pm-3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-3:45pm
The Power of Effective Networking
- Stephen Toth, Barclays
- Nathanael Herman, Wells Fargo, Chief Control Management
Career Mentors vs. Career Champions
- Mike Riley, Wells Fargo, Managing Director, Co-Head of Equities
- Robert Opp, TD Bank, Diversity Sourcing – Veteran and IwDA
Advancing Your Career While Serving as a MilSpouse
- Ann Peterson, Wells Fargo, SVP, Human Resources, Capital Group
- Katrina Schurter, Wells Fargo Glide-Relaunch Fellow
Creating and Sustaining a Vet Employee Resource Group (ERG)
- Chris Crace, EY
- Bill Connolly, HSBC, SVP, RCP WPB Deposits, Digital and Distribution
3:45pm-4:00pm
Break
4:00pm-5:00pm
Roles for Veterans: More Than Meets the Eye Panel
- *Introductory Remarks by Gerry Byrne, Vice Chairman, Penske Media
- Jeff Barden, HSBC, Chief of Strategy and Chief of Staff (Moderator)
- Bob Shiflet, Wells Fargo, Head of Fraud, Operational Risk
- Michelle Brick, Citi, AVP, Infrastructure Senior Tech Analyst
- Didiar Padilla, Citi, Director of Cyber Operations
5:00pm-5:30pm
Closing Remarks and Day 2 Overview
- Ken Bouyer, EY
- Marshall Lauck, The Bob Woodruff Foundation
* Please note times and session content are subject to change
Detailed Agenda (Day 2)
Time
EVENTS
Day 2 Zoom Link: VOWS Symposium Day 2
9:00am-10:00am
- Symposium Hosts provide 10-15 min overview of agenda and procedures for Day 2
- 9:20-10 AM (in 10 min increments): Corporate representatives provide a topline overview on their company and repeat this every 10 min, allowing candidates to see four companies in this timeframe.
Breakout Rooms
BlackRock* (9AM-12PM only)
BNP Paribas
CITI
Cushman and Wakefield
EY
Fiserv
Gemini
HSBC
John Hancock
Prudential
Santander Bank
Societe Generale
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Wells Fargo
10:00am-2:00pm
- Individual company zoom rooms will open to candidates
- First 15 min of each hour is intended for overview/presentation by each company
- Remaining 45 min is discussion, Q&A, and additional material that companies would like to present
- Candidates will be able to come in and out of individual company rooms using breakout selection in zoom
Breakout Rooms
BNP Paribas
CITI
Cushman and Wakefield
EY
Fiserv
Gemini
HSBC
John Hancock
Prudential
Santander Bank
Societe Generale
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Wells Fargo
10:00am-2:00pm
Day 2 Session Ends
* Please note times and session content are subject to change
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