Felicia Ako

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Finance professional, Foodie, Gay, Idea generator, Parent, Project manager, World traveler

Advancing women in leadership specifically in the Financial Industry. I'm focused right now on creating a program at BECU that designs and develops new financial products and services for the underserved and marginalized communities with the goal to enhance their financial health.

Equality for all human beings

Employee Resource Groups, Product, Program Management, Women's Leadership

I don't have a long history yet with TED. I've dipped my toes into the water listening to TEDTalks. This is my first TEDWomen and conference. I've been curious about it for several years, and finally decided to attend this year. I'm excited about this new chapter for me.

Storytelling, mostly as a writer. I'm a creative at heart and this is an outlet for me that I don't share with many people. I don't have a lot of time to write, but my retirement dream, is owning an island cottage by the water, where I write daily.