London Organisers

Grace Maa & Jennie Byun, Co-Founders of London 2016 Forum

Grace wants women to feel confident about managing money and achieving their lifestyle goals - whether that's planning for time to travel around the world or just feeling more in control of everyday spending and investments. In 2012, Grace was selected by PAM (Private Asset Managers) Awards as a Top 40 Under 40. Her background includes advising senior finance executives on managing their personal assets and as a Business Development Director for a company with over £4 billion of assets under management.  She is an active proponent of women putting their money to work and has designed marketing campaigns with Hailo and TaskRabbit to help women "speak up" through our spending power.  Grace leads the London Chapter of Ellevate, the largest global professional women's network with 40,000 members worldwide.  She received her MBA in Finance from London Business School and her BA from Princeton University. Grace tries to keep up with her two children and splits her time between London, Silicon Valley and Milan.

Jennie has more than ten years of global banking and asset management experience.  She started her finance career in investment banking research at JP Morgan in New York, and subsequently in London. In 2010, she joined a private family office, where she managed the fixed-income and commodities portfolio of a multi-asset class investment fund.  Jennie also has experience in the nonprofit sector, having worked as a fundraiser for a grassroots community organization.  She is passionate about women's empowerment, and is currently project lead for UN Women NC UK's donor cultivation initiative as well as London Chapter Officer of the women's network Ellevate. She has a management degree from MIT and completed her MBA at London Business School. She calls London, New York and Paris home.  

Jenna Cardone, Sponsorship Partner for London 2016 Forum

Jenna has a passion for helping people understand the importance of personal finance and how to use it to achieve their financial goals. This spark was ignited at a young age learning from her mother the importance of budgeting and saving for the future. Jenna has been a Wealth Manager for high net worth individuals both in London and New York. She has a background in investment strategy as well as tax planning for individuals and families. Jenna enjoys finding ways to support other women in their pursuits. She recently has been a Trustee for a charity supporting women ex-offenders return to work. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ and a Certified Public Accountant. She earned an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BA in Accounting from Fairfield University. Jenna currently lives in London with her husband and three children.

Upasna Bhadhal, London 2016 Forum Chairwoman