“We are pleased to welcome two outstanding female leaders to Jefferson’s board of trustees," said Patricia D. Wellenbach, Jefferson's Board of Trustees Chair. "They have a long track record of leadership and bring expertise in financial services and higher education to enrich the enterprise’s commitment to advancing health equity and making key innovations in health care delivery and higher education.”
Mimi Drake has spent 25 years in the financial services industry, primarily in strategic, operating, and client-focused roles. In addition to her role at Cerity Partners, she has worked in hedge funds and at a financial technology company.
Ms. Drake has also spent 20 years improving diversity and inclusion in financial services. She serves as a Founding Board Member and Chair Emerita of the Board of 100 Women in Finance, one of the world's most significant financial services associations, with over 20,000 members in 31 global locations. This organization includes decision-makers at most of the major global financial services firms, endowments, foundations, pension funds, and private equity firms. As a leader of this organization, Ms. Drake has consulted with the executives of numerous financial services organizations on constructive approaches to their diversity and inclusion efforts.
Ms. Drake received her M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. in Economics from Trinity College (cum laude), where she was a Division One nationally ranked Squash team member. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, the Board of Trustees of The Shipley School, and as a mentor to several youth career groups, including those at Swarthmore College and other local universities.
