Women in Banking

Protiviti is honored to serve as the Diamond Sponsor of American Banker’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Banking™—a premier event series that celebrates the women redefining leadership in financial services. Now in its 23rd year, this event series is a cornerstone of recognition in the financial sector.

Our sponsorship reflects more than appreciation—it’s a strategic alignment with values that matter to our clients: multifaceted leadership, forward-thinking innovation, and broad-based growth.

By supporting this platform, we gain deeper insight into the challenges and opportunities, shaping the industry—insight we share with our clients helping them lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving market. Discover how Protiviti delivers actionable solutions for financial institutions by exploring our Banking and Capital Markets page.

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At Protiviti, we believe that inclusive leadership drives better business outcomes—for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve. We bring this belief to life through meaningful partnerships and programs that elevate women’s voices and leadership across the financial services industry. These initiatives are not just symbolic — they are strategic. They help us build stronger teams, deliver more innovative solutions, and create lasting value for our clients.

Women’s Bond Club

Our engagement with the Women’s Bond Club reinforces our commitment to advancing women in financial services through mentorship, education, and community-building.

Risky Women®

As a proud partner of Risky Women, we support a global network of women in risk, regulation, and compliance—fostering dialogue, visibility, and opportunity for women shaping the future of governance.

Hedley May Collaboration

Through our partnership with Hedley May, we co-lead Women in Compliance and Women in Legal networking groups — creating opportunities for senior women leaders to connect, share insights, and grow their influence in highly regulated sectors.

International Women’s Day at Protiviti

Each year, we host global events that spotlight women’s achievements, amplify diverse perspectives, and inspire action toward a more inclusive workplace and world.

Women in Payments

Protiviti actively engages with Women in Payments, a global network of senior women leaders in payments, banking, treasury, and fintech. Tune in to the “My Career in Six” podcast by Women in Payments to hear an interview with Protiviti’s Melissa Desjardins.

PayTech Women

Protiviti supports PayTech Women, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in payments and fintech through resources and networking. Protiviti’s Melissa Desjardins will be speaking about “Tech Fluency = Career Currency: Stay Relevant Without a Tech Background” at the upcoming PayTech Leadership Summit November 4 & 5.

"Hearing the honorees speak has always been one of my favorite parts - captivating storying telling of where they've come from coupled with great advice that we can all apply to our careers and our lives."

Barbi Goldstein