I founded Elevate90X, leveraging my extensive experience in the private bankingsector. Prior to this, I spent 25 years as the Regional Managing Director at First RepublicBank for Silicon Valley. Before that, I led the Peninsula Region for Bank of America'sPrivate Banking division and held a 16-year tenure with the institution. With expertise inprivate banking and all related lending areas for individuals and businesses, includingcorporate lending and private banking credit facilities, as well as commercial and residentialreal estate lending.At First Republic Bank, I established and led the Private Banking Region in thePeninsula/Silicon Valley area, overseeing team building and brand expansion while managinga substantial top client portfolio of her own. I also served on the bank's Executive LoanCommittee. I contributed significantly to the bank's growth, and played a key role inexpanding its assets from $4 billion to over $90 billion and growing her region to 13 officescatering to Private Equity/Venture Capital, Technology, Professional clients, and a privateclient base.I serve on the board of Essex REIT, a Fortune 500 company. Previously, I dedicatedfive years to the San Jose Symphony board in the early 90s and the Elios Board for fiveyears, a non-profit arts organization.I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBAfrom Golden Gate University and completed the Wharton Leadership Program. In 2016 I was named one of the 100 most influential Women in the San Francisco Business Times.