Alicia Ames is a CEO & Founder, PhelpsForward at PhelpsForward. She possess expertise in leadership, writing, team building, social media, career path planning and 25 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "It is truly amazing to see and experience how Alicia, through Phelps Forward, empowers and supports women passionate about finance become successful leaders. I’ve held a handful of internships and full time roles at companies partnered with Phelps Forward and have gained invaluable skills along the way. I am currently working at an investment company, where I am a member of the global unconstrained fixed income team. I couldn’t be happier with my role and owe a great deal of my success to Alicia’s guidance and mentorship. I am very proud to be part of the Phelps Forward community, which fosters a community of empowerment for women in finance. " and "PhelpsForward has been incredibly impactful on my personal and professional development. Coming into Wharton as a freshman, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in finance but I didn't know how diverse the industry was. Through on-campus clubs, I was exposed to the different paths within finance that I could take. At first this was very overwhelming, but when I joined PhelpsForward, I was able to create a plan and focus on increasing my knowledge in the areas in which I was truly interested. Additionally, the resources that Alicia provided allowed me to be proactive in my learning journey and helped me be extra prepared for the various types of interviews I later encountered. This program also offers personal development opportunities in that it connects you with current college and recent female graduates from similar backgrounds and with similar interests. This was extremely valuable to me in breaking out of my comfort zone and exploring vital connections with my peers across college campuses, firms, and industries. I am very grateful to Alicia and the PhelpsForward program and am so happy that I was given the opportunity to participate. I genuinely cannot imagine the beginning of my professional career starting better than it has and that is thanks to Alicia and PhelpsForward."