Connections Newsletter: September 2026

Our 70th anniversary celebration is just one month away, and the room is filling up! 

If you’ve been meaning to register, now is the time. Join us on October 22 at The Green Room as we bring together the FWSF community – longtime members, new faces, friends and allies – for one very special evening celebrating 70 years of connection, leadership, and impact.

We’ll honor our 2026 Bridge Award recipients Julie Castro Abrams, Elena Gomez, Rosie Rios, Jessica Ross, and Dan Zhang, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and celebrate the generations of women who have shaped FWSF, and those who will carry it forward.

Don’t wait to get your ticket. We want you in the room! 

This free-to-members event gave our newest members a chance to meet FWSF board and committee members, discover ways to get involved with various committees, learn about upcoming events, and connect with fellow new members over cheese, fruit, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. It was a wonderful evening of building relationships, discovering opportunities, and becoming more engaged in the FWSF community. In the words of our new member, Nicole Gomez:

“Such a lovely and inspiring evening with Financial Women of San Francisco! It was wonderful connecting, sharing meaningful conversations, and learning from so many accomplished women with different career journeys and experiences. I left feeling genuinely energized by the openness, generosity, and sense of community in the room.

Read more from Nicole

Welcome to our new member:

Irene Macharia, Manager, Standish Management LLC 

New members — Would you like to introduce yourself to our FWSF community?
Longer-term members — Would you like to reintroduce yourself and provide an update?

Our members want to meet you. Fill out the questionnaire.

Is there a career tip, or advice you would like to share that will benefit others? Submit your tips. 

Three date options:
October 7 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
October 19 at 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET
November 9 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET

Join How Women Invest for an intimate conversation with Julie Castro Abrams, CEO and Managing Partner of How Women Invest and a 2026 Bridge Award honoree.

Tuesday, September 29  |  5:30 - 7:30 pm

 Join us for a supportive session where every conversation counts. This space ensures you’re connecting with a trusted group of women who bring real insight and experience to the table.

Thursday, October 8 |  4–7 pm

Join our next happy hour and networking social at Stereo41 in Walnut Creek. We are excited to get together with old friends and new friends for a great night out.

Enjoy a selection of appetizers and drinks with plenty of time to relax, catch up, and of course, network. 

Virtual book club
Wednesday, September 30  |  5:15–6:30 pm

Women defining the future of finance (SF Tech Week)
Wednesday, October 7  |  5–7 pm

Virtual member lunch
Tuesday, October 13  |  12–1 pm

SAVE THE DATE: Save the date: FWSF hiking club - Pacifica Hike
Saturday, October 17, 2027  | 9 am–12 pm

SAVE THE DATE: 2027 Economic trends & market outlook
Wednesday, January 13, 2027  | 10:30–1:30 pm

SAVE THE DATE: Financial literacy series
Tuesday, January 26 & Thursday, January 28  |  5–7:30 pm

FWSF launched a financial literacy program at USF in mid-September, a three-part series designed to help college students build essential personal finance skills.

The program was spearheaded by Kim Scala, in partnership with 2026 Scholarship Winner Arianna Costello, a USF graduating senior. Gayatri Natrajan and Lisa Zuffi assisted in designing the curriculum.

Read more about the event