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My Bio - Who is Sashalla Lemond?

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Sashalla Lemond is an accomplished executive known for her strategic vision and results-driven leadership, and ability to drive change within organizations.  With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including investment banking, she has held leadership roles across the front office, back office, and controls functions.  Her expertise spans business management, governance, risk strategy, regulatory compliance and workforce engagement strategies. 

 

​Sashalla currently serves in a compliance-driven capacity at one of the world's premier research institutions.  

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Previously, as Managing Director at FHLBank SF, Sashalla designed and operationalized scalable, measurable programs that delivered meaningful results. She formalized the bank’s first employee resource groups, introduced new relationships and sponsorship opportunities to support a high-performing workforce, and created structured spaces for connection and professional growth. Additionally, Sashalla served as an International Certification Committee Member for Disability:IN where she contributed her expertise to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement within organizations worldwide.

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In 2023 and 2024, Sashalla was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in San Francisco by Women We Admire.  In 2017, she was recognized with the Rising Star Barclays Business Award for her transformative leadership and in 2011 she won Deutsche Bank's Leader of the Year Award for her leadership with building the Jacksonville's Chapter of Women on Wall Street from the ground up. 

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Sashalla’s thought leadership and unique background - spanning investment banking, governance, and workforce engagement, have made her a sought after speaker and advisor.  She has shared her insights at renowned organizations and events, including PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young (EY), Deutsche Bank, Barclays, the PGA Tour, Federal Home Loan Bank’s Leadership Symposium, Reuters, Refinitiv, International Association of Women, and many others.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT TOPICS

KEYNOTE EVENTS PRESENTATIONS

  • Building Communities of Purpose: How to Design Effective Employee Networks

  • The Power of Mentorship: Strengthening Engagement and Growth Across Teams

  • From Mentorship to Sponsorship: Accelerating Leadership Pathways

  • The Case for ERG Chairs Compensation: Making the Case for Impact-Based Rewards

  • Building a Leadership Pipeline: Developing Talent through Employee Networks

  • Strategies for Building Trust-Driven, high Performance Cultures

  • Making Workforce Development Programs Work: Designing Training that Lasts

  • Leading with Clarity and Accountability: The New Model of Effective Leadership

  • The Career Pivot: Reinventing Yourself with Purpose and Strategy

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  • Crafting a Leadership Brand that Commands Respect and Influence

  • The Power of Quiet Leadership: How Reflective Leaders Drive Lasting Change

  • Customized presentations available upon request

​FEATURED EXTERNAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FHLBank’s Changing Lives Opening Doors – Quote on Supplier  https://fhlbanks.com/OpeningDoors/breaking- ceilings/  
Global Awards - Winner of Deutsche Bank’s Leader of the Year Global Award and Winner of Barclays Global Awards – Rising Star.
Most notable speaking engagements: PGA Tour, The Collective CF-Berg, Ernst & Young, Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PWC), International Association of Women, and many others.
Co-Founder of The Collective – (CF-BERG) – a network of ERG leaders in the financial industry including leaders from the Top 10 Wall Street Banks and Firms with a mission to provide best practice, create opportunities for professionals to network and lead philanthropic initiatives to support their local community.  https://www.crossfirmsberg.com
Decoding Corporate America –co-Executive Producer, co-Creator, Audio Editor – a podcast to inspire and empower rising leaders with guests from top leaders within the corporate environment  https://decodingcorporateamerica.buzzsprout.com 
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