At the Milken Global Conference 2025, Sylvia Kwan, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Ellevest, discusses how intentional investing and financial education can empower women, families, and the next generation to build lasting wealth. Under her leadership, Ellevest has grown into a community of over 3 million members, focused on financial resilience, representation, and collective progress.
Sylvia’s expertise spans impact investing, alternatives, and wealth management. She serves as Director of Exit 182 Group, LLC, overseeing Grinnell College’s $2.5B endowment, and sits on the boards of the Lotus Campaign and ADISA. She also contributes to the UniFi by CAIA™ Advisory Council, advancing financial education for advisors and wealth managers.
With a Ph.D. in engineering-economic systems from Stanford University and designations as both a CFA® and CAIA®, Sylvia is a sought-after voice on women and wealth, impact investing, and the future of financial independence.
Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist and was recently named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026" — the only futurist on a list alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bad Bunny, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Ian is the USA Today bestselling author of Undisrupted and host of The Futurist on Amazon Prime Video, where he has conducted over 500 interviews with CEOs, government leaders, and innovators. He created the Future Readiness Score™, a framework used by organizations worldwide to measure preparedness for change. Ian delivers keynotes and workshops for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and global associations. His latest innovation, FutureSHIFTLab LIVE, transforms keynotes into live intelligence events where every attendee receives a custom AI-generated report.
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