Wharton SoCal Alumni Network – Happy Hour, Bodega Wine Bar - Monday, 3/3, 6:00-8:30pm PDT
The Wharton SoCal Alumni Network is honored to host an evening of networking, community & connection at Bodega Wine Bar in Santa Monica. Please join us for appetizers, wine, and great conversation, along with a fun trivia game and prizes.
When: Monday, March 3, 2024, 6:00 - 8:30pm PDT
Where: Bodega Wine Bar, 814 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Cost: Members, $10; non-members, $25
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/
Jessica Pugh
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.