BROOKFIELD, Wis.–Cheryl Nash, president of Investment Services at Fiserv, has been recognized with a Gold Stevie Award. Nash took the top honor in the Female Executive of the Year, Business Products, More than 2,500 Employees category at the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in New York City.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run. All individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
The 2016 awards received entries from 31 nations and territories.
Nash was honored with the Stevie Award for her accomplishments and leadership in wealth management and technology at Fiserv, as well as her community commitments to serve as a positive role model and ambassador for the wealth management industry and create opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders. Throughout her 30-year career, she has championed the development of goals-based planning, unified managed accounts (UMA), and technology that enables wealth management professionals to best serve the investment community, Fiserv said in a statement.
“At Fiserv, Cheryl drives the strategy and execution of industry-leading wealth management technology solutions,” the company said. “Cheryl is a frequent speaker at wealth management industry events, such as the Money Management Institute Annual Convention, Financial Advisor Invest in Women, and FundForum Next Gen Distribution. She has also received the Money Management Institute (MMI) Pioneer Award, presented to an individual who embodies advocacy and growth in the industry. Nash has co-chaired the MMI Technology & Operations Committee and sits on the Board of Trustees for the MMI Gateway to Leadership program dedicated to workplace diversity.”
In addition, Nash is a board member of the Envestnet Institute on Campus and leads its Women in Wealth Management initiative dedicated to educating, encouraging, inspiring and motivating young women to pursue and achieve a successful career in the wealth management industry.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized by the Stevie Awards,” said Nash. “As a business leader and a global citizen, I consider it my responsibility, privilege and mission to advocate for diversity in the workplace, mentorship of young talent, and the empowerment of women.“
More than 1,400 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women Run Workplace of the Year.