21. Alexa von Tobel, CEO and founder, LearnVest Alexa von Tobel dropped out of Harvard Business School in the unpromising year 2008 to start LearnVest because she was disturbed that so many accomplished women didn’t have a handle on their financial lives. LearnVest offers advice to all comers from certified financial planners. Von Tobel got her CFP credentials not long ago and began taking calls from clients right away. LearnVest walks the line between wealth management and PFM and the startup’s future is promising, with a user base of a few hundred thousand. Even more promising is von Tobel’s own career. She is something of a cross-over star, having appeared widely in print and on television. “Clearly she should have her own television show,” said Cosmopolitan editor Joann Coles. 22. Eric Connors, Senior Vice President of Products, Yodlee Yodlee practically invented online banking back in the late 90s and continues to push the envelope today under the direction of Eric Connors. Providing a platform for players such as Citibank, PayPal, USAA, PNC Bank and HSBC, Yodlee is at the center of a good chunk of financial innovation. The company runs an accelerator for startups and, under Connors, offers a leading [...]
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