retain tax incentives and benefits. Debbie also serves as Lead Account Partner and Lead Tax Partner on several KPMG priority accounts. As a KPMG ambassador, she works with senior management to identify client needs, building an understanding of client businesses, and bringing ideas and teams to bear on those issues.

In addition to her expertise in Tax, Debbie has a passion for Inclusion & Diversity. She served as the partner champion for the San Francisco chapter of KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW) for three years. Debbie has also served as a committee member of the Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF). FWSF advances the success of women in finance in the Bay Area. They advance professionalism in finance and financial services by promoting the development, career progress and leadership of women.

Debbie currently leads the KPMG Inclusion & Diversity Council, San Francisco Chapter. The Council strives to grow inclusive and diverse leaders, and build collaborative teams while inspiring diverse perspectives and innovative client solutions.

legislation in health care, privacy, consumer protection, child welfare, education, and prison reform; and served as Assistant Pro Tem of the State Senate, Chair of the Senate Finance, Banking and Insurance Committee, Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and others.

deeply committed to ensuring that workplace cultures change to become more open and inclusive so that the halls of power better reflect the diversity of our communities.

Operations leadership positions within Accounting, Management Planning & Information, Service and Systems, P&C Operations and Executive. She retired June 1, 2020 as Vice President Operations in Underwriting.

 

Shirley received a B.S. Degree in Business Management from Hampton University, a MBA Degree from Illinois State University, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Empire College School of Law. She earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1984, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation in 1987, and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation in 1989.

 

Shirley is a philanthropist who has served in a variety of leadership roles within the community. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Kern County, Co-Chair of the Scholarship and Board Development Committees of the Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC), Advisory Committee for Leadership California, and past Vice Chair of the FAIR Plan of CA. She is also a director for the Bridge to the Future – Rites of Passage Mentoring Program in Santa Rosa, a Steward at Cain AME Memorial Church, and a life member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Kappa Omega Omega Alumni Chapter and the NAACP.

biotech and the

pharmaceutical industry, Julia has been recognized for her ability to leverage bench research background and business acumen across diverse cultures and economies that results in enhanced drug development operational practices and productivity.  Julia is experienced in delivering strategies to constitute collaborations and building out teams to deliver against those opportunities.

Julia strongly believes that a true leader expects to be held accountable.  She is passionate about encouraging more women, especially Asians, to achieve their potential and realize their dreams and aspirations.   Julia received her BS from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, and a MD from Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italy.

operations, marketing, and sales experience, along with her passion to encourage women at all levels to achieve their ambitions and work toward gender equality in professional settings to her job and the board. Deidra is the Vice President / Director of Sales for ViacomCBS Television Stations in San Francisco. Prior to joining ViacomCBS, she worked in the radio industry in a variety of leadership roles and held board positions with the Bay Area Society of Television and Radio and served on the Executive Committee for the Northern California Broadcasters Association. Deidra was recognized as one of the most influential women in radio by Radio Ink Magazine and one of the most influential women in Bay Area business by the San Francisco Business Times.

both public and private companies. She is an industry leader in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Sustainability; and Corporate Governance/Securities, and also has extensive experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory Strategy, Payments, Litigation, Anti-money Laundering, M&A, Intellectual Property, Employment Law and Employee Benefits. In 2021, Hope was named one of the Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

 

Hope is currently Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Bank of the West and is a member of the Bank’s Executive Management Committee. She is also Corporate Secretary for BNP Paribas USA, Inc. and a member of the BNPP USA Executive Management Committee. She is a strategic advisor to CEOs and Boards of Directors with a strong track record of building and leading legal and compliance teams across geographies, promoting innovation, and delivering results. Hope oversees Bank of the West’s legal activities and regulatory relations functions, and leads the design and execution of the Bank’s legal and regulatory strategy while fostering a culture of risk awareness and accountability. As Corporate Secretary, she advises the Boards of Bank of the West and BNPP USA on emerging and leading governance practices, including ESG. Hope is deeply committed to building diverse and inclusive work environments: not only is she a Director of Professional BusinessWomen of California, she is also co-executive sponsor for Bank of the West Women’s Initiative, and executive sponsor of the Association for Pan-Asian Excellence Resource Group.

 

Hope holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University Law School, and an LL. M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

establishing a learning organization so that Schwab clients can achieve their financial goals. The Retail Digital Accelerator organization drives innovation by discovering, exploring, delivering, and measuring results that inform and shape solutions for Schwab clients. Areas of responsibility include Retail Client Journeys: Onboarding (Account Open), Activation, Growth, Retirement and Inheritance.

 

Gizelle has a track record of strong performance in strategizing, planning, structuring, and executing multi-million-dollar projects using the latest technology solutions. Excellent history in transforming organizations, building high performing teams, and retaining top professional talent, while leading large cross-functional project teams. Experienced business partner who influences executive management on key firm wide initiatives while driving towards efficiency and effectiveness with the client’s needs top of mind.

 

Gizelle was named FWN (Filipina Women’s Network) 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World in recognition of contributions to Charles Schwab and PBWC (Professional Business Women in California) in 2017. She received 2013 PBWC Industry Leader award for her work to bring financial literacy to the youth and to uplift young women. In 1999, she received the Charles Schwab Best Business Partner of the Year award for her work in automating Corporate Actions Operations.

 

Gizelle received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management Engineering minoring in Chemical Engineering from De La Salle University in the Philippines. She is a Board of Director for PBWC and Co-Chair of their Scholarship Committee.