RTSWS Board of Directors

Sarah Bracewell is a Partner at Corient focused on alternative assets. Previously, she held positions as a leader in portfolio construction and investment strategy and as a chief investment officer (OCIO) for endowments and foundations with complex investment needs. She has an AB from Harvard University and a MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Christy Chattleton is a media industry executive with 17 years of experience spanning marketing, advertising sales, and data strategy at The Walt Disney Company. During her tenure, she held leadership roles in Corporate Finance, at ESPN, and across the broader Disney Media portfolio.

Christy is recognized for her data-driven, consumer-centric approach to driving business impact. She pioneered consumer-based marketing and ad targeting at ESPN, introduced a “Data as a Service” model to expand access to consumer insights, and led a Data Solutions team that partnered with advertisers to develop strategic, data-informed campaigns.

Prior to Disney, Christy worked as a management consultant at BearingPoint and Arthur Andersen.

Maura Cunningham is dedicated to closing the racial and gender wealth gaps as well as the opportunity gap that exists today. Determined to make this vision a reality, Maura combined her entrepreneurial skills and her passion for working with teenage students and she went on to launch Rock The Street, Wall Street, (RTSWS) in 2012. Maura enjoyed a robust career on Wall Street for more than 25 years with Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial Group and Capital Group. This included her professional rise on the trading floor and responsibility in Capital Markets, Real Estate Syndication, Mortgage Backed Securities and financial and wealth management.

Netila Demneri serves as the Managing Partner and Country Manager for Russell Reynolds Associates in Canada, leading the firm’s operations across the Toronto, Montreal and Calgary offices. Additionally, as a member of the global Financial Services sector, she leads the Investment Management Practice in Canada, recruiting for a range of leadership mandates for global asset and wealth management firms, private equity firms, real estate companies, capital markets platforms, and insurance organizations. She also specializes in the functional disciplines of finance and risk.

Leslie leads the long/short equity platform at Wellington Management, focusing on strategic growth, talent development, and team performance. With more than 20 years of experience in hedge funds and asset management, she has held leadership roles at Brevan Howard, Precocity Capital, and Point72. Leslie began her career as an investment analyst and has since built a strong track record in investment strategy, culture, and talent.

Kristie is the President & CEO of Manulife John Hancock Investments, where she is responsible for setting the strategic vision and leading all aspects of the Retail business. Kristie joined Manulife in 2021 as Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Strategy for Manulife Investment Management. Before joining Manulife, Kristie served as CFO for the Americas and Global Head of Treasury at Invesco. Earlier in her career, she held a series of increasingly senior finance roles at OppenheimerFunds, including Business Controller and Corporate Treasurer. Kristie earned a BA in Economics from St. Cloud State University and a MBA in Finance from Columbia University

Gretchen Flicker spent 25 years in financial services, including 21 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors in roles spanning business development, client management, and strategy. She also held positions at Hewitt Investment Group and SEI Corporation. Since 2019, she has focused on philanthropy and community. She is currently a trustee for the San Jose Police & Fire Retirement Plan. Gretchen holds MBAs from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and a BA from Saint Mary’s College in Mathematics and Business Administration.

Professor Kelly Goldsmith is a globally recognized behavioral scientist and the E. Bronson Ingram Chair at Vanderbilt University, where she is the strategic lead for the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program and is in charge of optimally designing curriculum and programming to prepare students for careers in finance and business. Her extensive consulting portfolio includes Fortune 100 giants like PepsiCo, L’Oréal, and Chase Bank, as well as top-tier firms like Boston Consulting Group and Alliance Bernstein. Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, establishing her as a premier authority on driving bottom-line results through academic rigor and real-world impact.

Anders is the Vice Chancellor for Investments and Chief Investment Officer at Vanderbilt University, where he is responsible for the university’s $10 billion endowment. Before joining Vanderbilt in 2013, he held positions at Duke University, Hewitt Investment Group (now Aon Hewitt) and Prudential Financial. Anders earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and public policy studies from Duke University and an MBA in economics and finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Rajiv is a Strategic Investor and Founder of Chai Ventures, a pre-Series A fund investing in women-led companies. With a focus on wellness, human connection, and a better world, he’s backed over 50 female founders to date. Rajiv brings deep experience in public and private investing, with past wins including Tesla and Workday, and has held leadership roles supporting IPOs, acquisitions, and global strategy for firms like Microsoft and Pfizer.

Robert is Head of Legal & Compliance at DUMAC, Inc., the investment office of Duke University, where he oversees regulatory, compliance, and governance matters supporting the management of Duke’s endowment and affiliated investment vehicles. Prior to DUMAC, he practiced investment funds law at Akin Gump and Proskauer Rose. Robert holds a J.D. and B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Stephen Tisdalle is the Chief Marketing Officer at Future Standard. He is a transformative global marketing leader with 25+ years of experience creating and delivering high-impact strategies designed to deepen client relationships, achieve market recognition, and drive measurable business growth. Stephen is the former Chief Brand and Demand Generation Officer at TIAA and Nuveen Asset Management, where he led brand strategy and campaigns for over 5 million participants across 15,000 institutions.

He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at State Street Global Advisors, earning global recognition for the Fearless Girl campaign, and has held senior roles at OppenheimerFunds, Ogilvy, IBM, and PwC Consulting. Stephen holds an M.A. in History from UCLA and a B.A. in History from the University of British Columbia. Stephen serves as a Board Member of Rock The Street, Wall Street. He resides in Boston with his wife and two sons.

Erich has a proven track record of driving successful marketing strategies in the tech sector.  Currently the CMO of MaintainX, he was previously the CMO at CircleCI and Head of Marketing at RingCentral.  He also spent 7 years at Netflix during its high-growth stage.  Erich has a BA in International Relations from American University and an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management.