MAKERS

MAKERS at Morgan Stanley is an annual program that celebrates groundbreakers, innovators and champions of women’s achievement. The Morgan Stanley MAKERS Class of 2024 marks the program’s 11th anniversary.

Meet the Class of 2024

Every MAKER has an inspirational story. Here we share them, one MAKER at a time:

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Patricia Benner
Managing Director, Market Executive
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Ayanna Dunn*
First Vice President, Investment Consultant *Posthumous recognition
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Kaitlin Elliott
Executive Director, Generative AI Solutions Team Lead
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Michael Hennessy
Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Wealth Management
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Alison Nest
Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investments
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Hina Shamsi
Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer US Banks, Head of Wealth Management Product Technology
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Katerina Simonetti
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
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Emily Sax Bender
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
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Julie Shechtman
Managing Director, Financial Advisor
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Carolina Ureña
Executive Director, Head of Business Operations, Distribution – Private Banking Group
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Julia Yue
Managing Director, Head of Ultra High Net Worth Business Development, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

Women Without Limits

We understand that the path to financial empowerment isn’t only different for women—it’s also different among women. Our experience and passion working with and for women of different backgrounds, life stages and financial goals drives us forward.