Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Jessica Pugh
Wharton SoCal Women’s Network - Happy Hour & Networking at Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Tues 9/24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
The Wharton SoCal Women’s Network is honored to host an evening of networking, community & connection at Ester’s Wine Shop & Bar in Santa Monica.
Please join us for appetizers, great conversation and amazing wine as we close out the month of September!
When: Tuesday September 24, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Where: Ester’s Wine Shop & Bar, 1314 Seventh Street
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Cost: Members, $10 with RSVP (limit 1 guest per member at member price; additional guests pay non-member price); non-members, $20 with RSVP. Both member or non-member and guest each must have a separate ticket. RSVP required, no walk ins.
This event will sell-out so please RSVP early.
Food: Appetizers will be served.
Parking: There is street and metered parking available.
Contact info: Jessica Pugh, [email protected]
About the Hosts:
Alissa Finerman WG98
Alissa Finerman is an Executive Coach and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She is a Facilitator/Guide for Chief, a private women’s network, and coaches teams, executives, managers and entrepreneurs. She is on the Executive Coaching team for the Wharton Executive MBA program and has guest lectured for several universities. Alissa was a VP on the Corporate Bond Sales Desk at Credit Suisse (now UBS) before she founded her Leadership Consulting & Coaching company. She is an angel investor (focused on impact and supporting women founders), advisor and author of the book, Living in YOUR Top 1%. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School and is a Board member for The Wharton Club of Southern California.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissafinerman/
Sing Ling WG22
Sing Ling has over 15 years of experience working with Fortune 500 brands in consumer goods and entertainment at award winning branding agencies in the US and China. She has a broad range of expertise in marketing including growth marketing, branding, design, content strategy, and creative development.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sltegner/
Jessica Pugh WG19
Jessica Pugh (she/her) is the Head of People Strategy and Operations, leading a team responsible for Google’s Customer Sales talent investments for our 5,000+ person organization. Jessica joined Google in 2019 as an Account Executive and quickly matriculated to a Sales Manager, leading a team of 12 and managing a $500M business. Jessica is a proud graduate of California State University, Long Beach (BS) and The Wharton School (MBA). Jessica is a California native who is a glutton for travel and immersing herself in new cultural experiences having both studied and worked in the UK.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys traveling with her best friends, hosting friends for game nights (she’s overly competitive), making her 18-month old niece laugh, and watching stand up comedy.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-pugh-5b3b5316/
Monisha Toteja G’09 WG09
Monisha Toteja is the CEO of Dynamic Speaking, where she advises, coaches, and speaks about communication challenges at work. She has over 20 years of professional experience, and focuses on empowering executives and rising stars to communicate effectively. She works across industries to assist leaders in improving their executive presence, confidence, and strategic communication, including navigating difficult situations, engaging key stakeholders, and creating a pitch for investors or clients. Monisha taught communication at The Wharton School for eight years and is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. She holds an MBA in Management from The Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in German Studies from Duke University. Monisha speaks German fluently, Hindi conversationally, and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.
