The UHNW Institute’s Annual

Women’s Leadership Summit

June 10 & 11
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Palm Beach, Florida

Advancing Ideas, Insight and Innovation

The UHNW Institute’s 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Summit convenes a powerful, multi-generational community of leaders to explore how women are reshaping the future of wealth, leadership and legacy across the ultra-high-net-worth ecosystem in the midst of the Great Wealth Transfer. The event celebrates women as decision-makers, architects and transition leaders across family, firm and capital.

Through candid dialogue and shared experience, participants will examine how women are finding their voices, navigating complexity and redefining influence in traditionally male-dominated environments—while also fostering meaningful connections through mentorship and peer exchange.

Member Registration
Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Once capacity is reached, additional registrants will be placed on a waitlist.

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Event Partners

We are currently looking to add more Marketplace and Educational Partners at this time. If your company is interested in supporting this event, please reach out to cevans@uhnwinstitute.org.

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Agenda

The Summit is a one-day gathering, with optional pre-event experience, designed to convene women leaders, rising voices and family office executives for thoughtful dialogue, education that turns concepts and frameworks into practice and builds deepening connection tailored to the changing face of wealth—women.

June 10

3:30pm – 6:30pm: Women’s Leadership Summit Curated Experience – Runway to Runway at Saks Fifth Avenue 

A private fashion experience at Saks, curated especially for the UHNW Institute Women’s Leadership Summit.

Join us for a special preview of the season’s most essential styles, paired with expert insights on creating a refined capsule wardrobe designed for travel, business and the moments that matter most.

The evening will feature an intimate fashion presentation, private shopping, networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, with time to connect alongside friends and Saks stylists. Personal styling appointments will be available for those who wish to begin building their own capsule wardrobes.

*Transportation from West Palm Beach to evening events in Palm Beach Gardens will be provided.

 

June 11

8:30 – 9:00am: Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
Linda Mack

9:15 – 9:55am: Beneficiary Stories – Seaside Chat
Amy Clyne, Kristen Heaney, Jamie Polanco

9:55am – 11:10am: The Future is Female: Authoring Your Next Chapter
Candace Dellacona, Angelique LeDoux, Linda Mack, Ashley Martin, Jill Shipley

11:10am – 12:00pm: Applying a Female Lens to Family Wealth
Stacy Allred, Betsy Erickson, Kim Kamin

12:00pm – 12:45pm: Lunch

12:45 – 1:45pm: Applying the Female Lens to Family Wealth: The Ten Domains Interactive Workshop

1:45 – 2:35pm: The New Capital Mindset: How UHNW Women & NextGen are Redefining Investing, Risk and Alternatives
Chelsea Ganey, Dayna Kleinman, Michelle Ritter, Cheryl Rose

2:35 – 2:50pm: Break

2:50pm – 3:40pm: Breakout Sessions

  • Forward-thinking Philanthropy: Guiding the New Wave of Women Leaders
    • Speakers: Nicole Brisbane, Caitlin Hannon
  • Advisor Education: Incorporating the Benefits of Third-party Expertise Into Your Offering
    • Alicia Kacinski, Nicoletta Kotsianas, Kristin Twiford, Jennifer Quent
  • Authentic Leadership in Male-Dominated Cultures
    • Speaker: Jaleigh White

3:50 – 4:10pm: Breakout Reports

4:10pm – 4:40pm: Defining Your Next Chapter
Rebecca Meyer

4:40pm – 4:45pm: Closing Remarks
Linda Mack

4:45pm – 5:30pm: Cocktail Reception

 

Speakers

Stacy Allred
Nicole Brisbane
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Candace Dellacona
Betsy Erickson
Chelsea Ganey
Caitlin Hannon
Alicia Kacinski
Kim Kamin
Dayna Kleinman
Nicoletta Kotsianas
Angelique LeDoux
Linda Mack
Ashley Martin
Jennifer Quent
Michelle Ritter
Cheryl Rose
Jill Shipley
Kristin Twiford
Jaleigh White

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We’ve compiled a list of hotels to consider for your stay in West Palm Beach.

Stacy Allred

Stacy Allred is a Managing Director and Head of Family Engagement and Governance at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

Over the course of her career, she has helped multigenerational families build the skills, structures, and confidence needed to navigate wealth wisely. Stacy’s work sits at the intersection of practical governance and creating a learning family, grounded in the belief that enduring wealth depends on the ongoing and creative pursuit of moving towards potential.

Nicole Brisbane

Nicole brings a deep commitment to education, social justice, and democracy building to her work. As a Partner at Building Impact Partners, she advises philanthropists, foundations, and mission-driven organizations on how to design and deploy their resources for meaningful, measurable impact. Nicole began her career as a middle school intensive reading teacher in her hometown of Miami, an experience that continues to inform her understanding of how social systems shape opportunity and outcomes for marginalized communities. From there, her career has been defined by impact at the intersection of policy and practice. She has scaled regional growth for a national nonprofit, served as the leader of a political advocacy organization, and taught graduate students at Columbia University’s Center for Public Research and Leadership while running her own strategy consulting firm.
Nicole excels at helping clients clarify their goals, align values with strategy, and translate philanthropic intent into effective actions. She partners with donors across the full lifecycle of their giving, from early vision-setting and issue-area exploration to grantmaking strategy, capacity-building, and impact measurement. Whether facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations or coaching leaders on advocacy and coalition dynamics, Nicole ensures that philanthropic investments are both rigorous and deeply responsive to community needs. Nicole has a J.D. from Emory Law School and a B.A. from Florida State University.
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Candace Dellacona

Candace Dellacona is a shareholder with Offit Kurman in her firm’s Estates and Trusts Practice Group, advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, athletes, and entertainers on sophisticated estate planning, asset protection, and wealth transfer strategies. Known as “a family’s lawyer,” she partners with clients across generations to safeguard assets, navigate life transitions, and plan for long-term security.

Candace is a regular guest on CBS Mornings and host of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide podcast, ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally. Her practice spans estate planning, elder law advocacy, business succession, and estate administration, with a particular focus on guiding families through complex, multi-generational challenges.

Betsy Erickson

Betsy Erickson leads Vital Impact’s work with family and individual clients, supporting them to further their learning, collaboration, and philanthropic goals. During her 15 years at Arabella, Betsy has helped dozens of clients design and launch strategies and run grantmaking programs on issues ranging from conservation to experiential education. Betsy draws on her study and practical experience in systems and family dynamics to facilitate groups to make decisions and work together effectively. Applying her expertise in enabling learning and collaboration, Betsy has significant experience working with multi-generational families. She excels at helping clients overcome emotional barriers and family collaboration issues that block their paths to impact.

Prior to joining Vital Impact, Betsy worked for eight years in the nonprofit sector with groups focused on cancer research. She provided independent consulting services to national and regional nonprofit organizations such as CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. She helped these organizations develop corporate partnerships, garner support from family foundations and major donors, and establish and grow their workplace giving campaigns.

Betsy graduated from Colgate University with honors, where she was captain of the diving team and a double major in philosophy and religion and art. Betsy also completed a certificate program in human behavior and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School and a three-year postgraduate program at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family at Georgetown Family Center. Betsy recently joined the faculty of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and is faculty chair for the Social Impact and Philanthropy domain at the UHNW Institute. Betsy is also a member of the Purposeful Planning Institute, co-leading its family dynamics working group. Betsy resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her spouse and two daughters.

Chelsea Ganey

Chelsea Ganey, CFA® serves as Chief Investment Officer at Summit Wealth Group, where she leverages her extensive expertise in portfolio management and alternative investments to guide the firm’s investment strategy. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and brings nearly 11 years of experience from Moran Wealth Management, where she most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer. A highly engaged leader in the industry, she serves as Vice President of the CFA Society Naples and co-founded Southwest Florida Women in Investment Management (SWFL WIM) to support the development and advancement of women in the local finance community. She also serves on the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Foundation Board of Directors, where she chairs the investment committee. Chelsea has been honored as a ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards finalist and named to Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 in 2023. She serves on Vista Equity Partners’ RIA Advisory Board and is a member of CHIEF, a private organization for women executive leaders.

Chelsea lives in Southwest Florida, but as a Midwest transplant, she lovingly cheers for the Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs. When she’s not analyzing markets, Chelsea enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Caitlin Hannon

As President, Caitlin finds joy in helping her clients tackle impossible problems, take bold risks, and jump into action. A deeply committed pragmatist, Caitlin believes that we all have the power to make change happen if we get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Caitlin is a serial entrepreneur, having spent nearly 20 years launching initiatives, organizations, and campaigns—including serving on the elected school board in Indianapolis, founding a nonprofit to help parents navigate school choice, and launching high-impact grantmaking opportunities focused on education and workforce development. Before earning a bachelor’s in public affairs at CUNY Baruch, Caitlin graduated from a conservatory theater program at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Caitlin’s long history in the arts has made her a deep believer in the power of human narratives and storytelling—a belief that has carried over to her work in philanthropy, where she advocates for centering the stories of those most affected by the inequities we aim to address. As a mother of four (plus a bonus stepson!), Caitlin is deeply passionate about maternal health and wellness, particularly for low income mothers and mothers of color, and is always looking for ways to engage on this issue. She resides with her husband, Chuck, their many children, and two dogs, just outside of Annapolis, MD.

Alicia Kacinski

Alicia Kacinski works closely with wealth advisors, family offices, attorneys, and other trusted professionals through her work with Intent Clinical, helping individuals and families navigate complex mental health, behavioral, and family dynamic challenges through thoughtfully coordinated support and specialized resources. Her career has been rooted in private client and family office services, spanning advisory-facing roles, lifestyle management, and strategic relationship development across multiple industries. This breadth of experience has shaped her perspective on the importance of trusted third-party networks and the role they play in helping advisors deliver highly personalized, thoughtful support to discerning clients and families. Known for her relationship-driven and discreet approach, Alicia brings a practical understanding of how strong external partnerships can strengthen continuity, trust, and long-term client relationships.

Kim Kamin

Kim Kamin is a partner and the Chief Wealth Strategist at Gresham Partners LLC, an independent multi-family office managing over $13 billion for about 125 ultra-high net worth families nationally. Kim leads Gresham’s development and implementation of estate, wealth transfer, philanthropic, educational and fiduciary planning activities. Previously she was a partner in the Private Clients group at a large national law firm known for the quality of its Trusts & Estates practice.

Kim is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Law School and on faculty for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education. She is a Past Regent for the American College of Trusts & Estates Counsel (ACTEC), Past President of the Chicago Estate Planning Council (CEPC) and the Estate Planning and Legal Services Domain Chair for the UHNW Institute. Kim is on the UHNW Families & Family Offices Committee of the Trusts & Estates Magazine Editorial Advisory Board and on the Investments & Wealth Review Editorial Advisory Board. She has published on a wide variety of topics and is also a frequent lecturer in a variety of prestigious venues across the country. She is co-executive editor and co-author for the Leimberg Library Tools & Techniques book, Estate Planning for Modern Families (4th Ed. 2024), and she has been a contributing author for chapters in books, including the Wealth of Wisdom: Top Practices for Wealthy Families and Their Advisors (2022). Additionally, Kim serves on advisory boards for multiple local charities. Kim received her B.A., with distinction and departmental honors in Psychology, from Stanford University and her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She is an AEP® (Distinguished) meaning she has been inducted into the NAEPC Estate Planning Hall of Fame and a 21/64 Certified Advisor.

Dayna Kleinman

Dayna Kleinman is a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Wealth at Sagard and joined the firm in 2026. Dayna is responsible for leading the firm’s efforts to expand Sagard’s footprint in the United States by developing best-in-class investment solutions for the private wealth channel.

With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, she has built deep expertise in alternative investments, having worked both as an allocator and in distribution for asset managers. Prior to joining Sagard, she served as Head of Distribution for Wealth Management at Monroe Capital, a private credit manager. She also spent 18 years at Robert W. Baird, where she built and led the firm’s alternative investment platform. She began her career at Merrill Lynch in the municipal bond department.

Dayna holds an MBA from DePaul University and a BS from Ithaca College. She is the recipient of the 2019 CAIS “Game Changer” Award and the 2025 Institute for Portfolio Alternatives “Rising Voice” Award.

 

Nicoletta Kotsianas

Jetty Partner’s Co-Founding Principal Nicoletta Kotsianas is a journalist-turned-investigator with a proven track record in leading high-stakes inquiries and extracting valuable and routinely actionable information for clients.       
She has broad experience managing cases and building teams to service the risk advisory needs and investigative objectives of laws firms, C-suite executives, board members and high net worth individuals. At Jetty Partners, Nicole manages a team of practitioners and oversees the firm’s case work and its UHNW client relationships.
Nicoletta began her career in financial journalism, and her well-honed interview skills are relied upon to help clients build case narratives and connect dots, whether speaking to threat actors, whistleblowers, or fact witnesses. She has managed hundreds of investigations including for clients across all major business sectors, and delivered game changing results in matters including, but not limited to, M&A, pre-investment, and ESG due diligence, allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, and attribution research. Nicoletta is a seasoned expert in conducting and leading multinational teams in global litigation support assignments including asset tracing services and internal investigations.
Nicoletta is also a trusted advisor to clients on fraud and scam matters and her groundbreaking work has resulted in multiple law enforcement referrals and arrests. This work includes her lead role in the takedown of a highly publicized international fraudster known as The Con Queen of Hollywood. In that case, which has garnered international media coverage, Nicoletta was instrumental in unraveling an epic scam that spanned three continents over more than a decade and took in hundreds of victims.
Before Jetty Partners, Nicoletta was a managing director at two leading global consulting firms where she specialized in disputes work. 

Angelique LeDoux

Angelique LeDoux is managing editor of content at The UHNW Institute and offers the voice and perspective of a second generation family member, sharing lessons learned from her journey that reflects the complexities of an evolving multigenerational family. She is also a principal and Chief Storytelling Strategist for Seattle-based StoryQ, that helps youth and adults connect the dots of their life through storytelling, captured on film, to better understand and give authority to author their own lives.

Prior to her current roles, LeDoux was the founding partner and executive director of Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC (PALNYC), a non-profit that supports talent development through the academic, social and emotional development of NYC’s youth. In addition to her non-profit work, LeDoux was the founder of Jade’s ToyBox, an educational and eco-friendly children’s toy company, after a decade as a writer, editor and photographer at TIME Magazine and the Associated Press.

Previously a Managing Director with Golden Seeds, a nationwide angel investor network that invests in companies founded by women or who have significant equity ownership, and later with socially responsible Investors Circle, LeDoux became focused on early stage investing and initiatives that support the change she hopes to see in the world.

She has held board positions in a variety of areas of passion including children’s healthcare through Menlo Park-based PANDAS Network; education via NYC-based The Speyer Legacy School and edutainment with Boston-based, technology company Playrific. Most recently, LeDoux is focused on legacy and storytelling through the Seattle-based venture StoryQ and the non-profit Prodigy Camp to help scale its mission because like her, everyone’s got a story to tell.

LeDoux received an MA in both Journalism and Fine Art Photography from New York University and went on to pursue a Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education from Rutgers University to better support her own advanced learner who just headed off to college in the Pacific Northwest. When not traveling, LeDoux resides in New York City and spends every chance she can either in Austin, Texas, or on a bicycle heading downhill.

Linda Mack

With more than 25 years of experience spanning family office/wealth management, human resources, and financial services, Linda has built a reputation as a thought leader in the industry. She frequently speaks at global family office conferences and is a recognized authority in her field.

Linda serves on the Board of Directors of the Ultra High Net Worth Institute (UHNWI) and is an FFI Fellow, holding the Advanced Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (ACFWA) from the Family Firm Institute. She is actively involved in organizations such as the Economic Club of Chicago, the Institute for Private Investors (IPI), Campden Wealth, and the Family Firm Institute (FFI). Linda also contributes her time to civic and non-profit organizations, including The Women’s Board of Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Northwestern University Women’s Board.

Before founding Mack International, Linda was a Partner in the Global Financial Services Practice of TMP Worldwide, where she led executive search assignments across various wealth and investment management functions. Earlier in her career, she held executive and management positions at Harris Bank/Bank of Montreal and The Northern Trust Bank.

Linda earned her M.B.A. in finance and accounting from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She also studied at Franklin University Switzerland during her undergraduate education.

Ashley Martin

Ashley is a Partner at Matter Family Office, where she works closely with families to align their financial lives with their values and long-term goals. She takes an integrated approach across investment management, estate planning, and cash flow strategy,  helping clients navigate complexity and make confident decisions. A particular passion of hers is working with the next generation in wealthy families, helping rising leaders find their voice, define their values, and engage with their family’s wealth in a way that feels authentic to them.
A CFP® and Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®), Ashley brings deep expertise in the technical and structural dimensions of family wealth and believes that getting the financial framework right is what creates space for the next generation to thrive.
In 2017, Ashley co-founded the St. Louis Women in Investments Network, creating a space for women in finance to connect, learn, and support one another. It’s a community she wished had existed earlier in her own career, and one she remains proud to have helped build.

Jennifer Quent

Jennifer Quent is a Director in the Family Office and Lifestyle Services group at Kaufman Rossin, bringing over 20 years of experience working with private clients and specializing in family office services.
Before joining Kaufman Rossin, Jennifer served as a Director at a national accounting and advisory firm, focusing on family office and private client wealth services. In this role, she acted as the primary liaison with client advisors across various disciplines, including tax, real estate, legal, insurance, art, trust and estate planning, and investments. She also previously served as Chief of Staff for a New York investment services group, where she oversaw operations for a 20-person team in a start-up environment. Her responsibilities spanned internal investor relations, human resources, recruitment, IT, procurement, and legal functions.
In her current role, Jennifer manages the personal financial matters and lifestyle services of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW) within a multi-family office setting, delivering exceptional attention and personalized service to families and private foundations. Additionally, Jennifer danced with the world-renowned ballet company, American Ballet Theatre, and toured throughout the world, prior to her business career.
Jennifer is active in the community as a member of the Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council and The Wealth Collaborative. She serves on the board of the Dance Theater of Florida and is a committee member for Children of Fallen Patriots, as well as aZul Fashion, Art, and Design, Inc. She holds a Women in Transition Certificate from the Financial Transitionist Institute and a Diploma in Project Management from NYU School of Professional Studies (SPS).

Michelle Ritter

Michelle Ritter is a Banker in the Palm Beach office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank. In 2024, she relocated to Palm Beach to focus on the growing financial sponsor community in South Florida. As part of the Palm Beach team, Michelle works with sophisticated clients, including private equity principals and investment professionals, helping them grow their wealth and leave a legacy.

She is intent on simplifying their financial lives through strategic integration across the balance sheet. Michelle coordinates the firm’s specialists to present recommendations for alternative investments, banking, credit, estate planning and more. She curates a “repertoire of access,” including roundtable discussions and other networking events to connect like-minded individuals with similar financial scenarios.

Throughout her career, Michelle has focused on the objectives of ultra-high-net-worth clients—senior executives, family offices, foundations, private equity and hedge fund firms, and multinational organizations. She is particularly skilled in the strategic aspects of relationship management, adapting her communication and work style to each individual, and engaging with them on personal goals. Regarded as a great listener, Michelle can synthesize complex situations into a coherent picture, making her a sought-after resource for second opinions. Before joining J.P. Morgan, she spent eight years at Citi Private Bank.

Michelle graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza School of Business, where she received an M.S. in Business. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a B.A. in Spanish.

Originally from Connecticut, she now lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and two boys. During moments of free time, she enjoys cooking, fitness classes and Formula 1.

Cheryl Rose

Cheryl Rose is driven by a deep commitment to helping families and communities thrive — a purpose that has long been her greatest motivator. With over three decades of wealth management experience, Cheryl guides families to navigate investment strategy, legacy planning, and the complexities of multi-generational wealth in her role with Constellation Wealth Advisors. She has held senior leadership roles in investment and wealth management at Fifth Third and PNC banks. She holds a B.A. in Investment Management from Capital University, along with CFA, CFP®, and 21/64 Certified Advisor credentials. Cheryl is deeply engaged in the Cincinnati community through nonprofit and civic leadership, including board service with the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Preschool Promise, Groundwork Ohio, and the Government Affairs Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.

Jill Shipley

Jill Shipley is a Managing Director and Head of Governance & Education at AlTi Tiedemann Global. She has dedicated over 20 years to helping families, family offices, foundations and family enterprises navigate the unique opportunities and challenges that arise with significant financial wealth. Her experience includes past roles at Cresset Capital and the Institute for Family Culture at Abbot Downing.

An in-demand speaker and author, Jill’s ideas have appeared in books such as Reshaping Reality, Family Office Fundamentals, Wealth of Wisdom and Kids, Wealth and Consequences, and in media such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Trust & Estates Magazine, Barron’s and Financial Advisor. She is also an educator, having developed curricula on philanthropy, family governance and other personal financial topics and taught courses at Stetson University’s School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Executive Education Wealth Management Program.

Kristin Twiford

Kristin Twiford is an award-winning content producer and brand leader with a background in daily news, education, and technology. As VP of Brand & Strategic Partnerships at Nines, she works with family offices and private service professionals to advance a more modern, strategic approach to managing properties, assets, and every aspect of life at home.
Kristin builds partnerships across the family office ecosystem, collaborating with wealth management firms, insurance companies, trusted advisors, and other family office service providers to build awareness around the complexities that come with wealth — and to deliver more holistic support for clients.  She also leads the development of industry-defining resources, including the Easemakers Podcast and Nines Modern Household Management Workshops, helping bring greater structure, visibility, and professionalism to the world of private service.

Jaleigh White

Jaleigh White, CPA, CPWA® Managing Director, Director of Family Wealth

Since coming to Baird (through the 2019 acquisition of Hilliard Lyons) Jaleigh has been the architect to build Baird Family Wealth, the firm’s family office platform. She previously built family office platforms at Hilliard Lyons and Fifth Third Bank while also leading the financial planning and strategic planning for private client services. Jaleigh began her career as a tax accountant at Arthur Andersen and went on to lead the tax department for Kemper CPA Group. Jaleigh has been involved in leadership on a national level for the AICPA for decades as well as many local healthcare, arts and leadership organizations in the communities that she has lived in. She is also very active in the International Women’s Forum. Jaleigh and her husband, Mike, now reside in Sarasota, Fl where their journey started 40+ years ago with their marriage on a boat in the gulf and where they are now visited frequently by their children and their families.