Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Sing Ling
The Wharton SoCal Women’s Network is inviting all Wharton and Penn women to a happy hour at Jonah’s Kitchen! Reconnect with peers and meet new faces in our community. It's a perfect chance to swap stories, seek guidance, or just enjoy the company of the amazing women in our community. Let's build bridges for new opportunities and share the latest happenings in our lives.
Jonah's Kitchen in Santa Monica sets the scene with its rustic yet chic vibe, perfect for gatherings that seek both elegance and comfort. The venue, celebrated for its fusion of Latin, Caribbean, and Asian cuisines, offers a range of spaces from a lively dining area with verdant surrounds to a serene, star-gazing back room. Enjoy the masterful culinary creations from a wood-fired Santa Maria grill and the creative cocktail offerings at the tiki bar. A truly eclectic setting that ensures your event will be an unforgettable experience.
Where: Jonah’s, 2518 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm PDT
Parking: Street parking
Cost: Members, $10 with RSVP; non-members, $25 with RSVP (Guests must purchase a non-member ticket; no +1 member tickets for this event)
NOTE: Ticket proceeds will be used to purchase food for attendees.
RSVPs required, there are no walk-ins for this event.
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 (B.S) 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.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monisha-toteja
