shannon nutter
Shannon Nutter is a global executive and board director. A recognized expert in strategy, product development, customer experience, and marketing, she has been a leader at organizations including the Vanguard Group, Deloitte and GM. Shannon is the founder of My Classroom Economy, a K-12 program teaching financial responsibility, now used by over one million students in the U.S.. She earned a BA in Economics from Macalester College and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.
Outside of work, Shannon is the author of two award-winning middle-grade novels (published as Shannon Wiersbitzky), The Summer of Hammers and Angels and What Flowers Remember. She lives outside Philadelphia and has two sons. She can often be found on a hiking trail in the woods.
julia carreon
Julia Carreon is a financial services executive with a reputation for large-scale technology transformations and execution excellence. She has led wealth management and advisor tech at Citibank and Wells Fargo and launched the first mobile app for wealth advisors. In May 2024, Julia was featured on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square for her contributions to innovation in the wealth management space. She has a BA in Journalism.
Outside of work, Julia is an avid chef and fashion enthusiast who enjoys running (usually). She is known for her candid writing on leadership, power, and how change actually happens inside complex institutions. Julia lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and three sons.
