Economic Policy

Joint Center Senior Fellow Participated in National Association of Securities Professionals’ Fifth Annual Women’s Forum
Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton participated in the National Association of Securities Professionals’ Fifth Annual Women’s Forum.
Fulton participated in the “Empowering Women Through Policy and Finance: 2025 Outlook and Beyond” session. This session discussed policy themes dedicated to setting women of color up for prolonged financial independence, especially in today’s current political and economic environment.
Panelists included: Erika Brice, investment officer, Social Investment Practice, The Kresge Foundation; Karen Goldfeder, senior strategist, External Affairs & Community, Robinhood Markets, Inc.; and Ekwutozia Nwabuzor, private fund formation partner and member, Cozen O’Connor Law Firm.
The conversation was moderated by Melissa Conyears-Ervin, treasurer, City of Chicago.