Western Alliance Bank Joins with Ellevate Network to Support Women’s Success
NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 30, 2018 -- Western Alliance Bank, one of the country’s top-performing banks, is joining with Ellevate Network, the leading network for professional women, to expand professional development and networking opportunities for the bank’s employees.
The bank’s newly-organized WAL Women’s Alliance was created to engage, empower, educate, and elevate women across the company. Western Alliance’s corporate sponsorship of Ellevate Network is one more way the bank is extending its commitment to women’s success and leadership.
Ellevate Network CEO Kristy Wallace said, “We’re so pleased to be working with Western Alliance Bank and their newly created WAL Women’s Alliance. The bank’s commitment to developing leadership skills and opportunities for women in the workplace is not just good for business, it’s the right thing to do. We’re excited for the opportunity, and look forward to the positive impact of this comprehensive partnership.”
“Western Alliance is creating a community of professional women within our company to inspire, motivate and mentor through sharing experiences and increasing knowledge,” said Robyn Young, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Western Alliance Bank. “We can’t think of a better resource than Ellevate to support our goal of helping our organization attract, develop, support and advance women at all levels.”
This sponsorship provides Ellevate Network memberships to Western Alliance’s female employees, along with professional development training sessions, speaking engagements with Ellevate Network’s CEO Kristy Wallace, and a guest appearance by Ellevate Network’s Chair Sallie Krawcheck at a Western Alliance event to be announced in 2018.
Ellevate Network works with businesses of all sizes and in all industries to help engage their workforce, attract diverse talent, and deliver on their diversity and inclusion goals. Western Alliance Bank is one of the most recent corporate sponsors to join an elite group of companies dedicated to fostering workplace diversity and providing their employees with unique opportunities through Ellevate Network.
About Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s leading banking companies, ranked #2 on the Forbes 2018 “Best Banks in America” list. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is the go-to bank for business, with six full-service banking divisions in Arizona, Nevada and California, and a robust national platform of specialized financial services. The bank’s local teams of experienced bankers deliver a full spectrum of business and commercial banking products and services to help businesses grow, along with unmatched dedication to service and customer relationships. For more information, visit westernalliancebancorporation.com.
About Ellevate Network
Ellevate Network is a global network of professional women committed to elevating each other through education, inspiration, and opportunity. Our mission is to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing women with a community to lean on and learn from. Ellevate also works with companies committed to gender diversity and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.
Tina Pettigrew, Ellevate Network, http://www.ellevatenetwork.com, +1 646-517-1160, [email protected]
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