Professional Documents
Culture Documents
carrie.schwabpomerantz@schwab.com
Objective:Toexpandboardexperiencewithacorporatesocialresponsibilityandmarketingseatasan
independentdirector.
ProfessionalSummary:Inhermultifacetedrole,CarrieSchwabPomerantz, CFP,isaleadingexpertin
corporatesocialresponsibilityandadynamicvoiceininspiringAmericanstoengageintheirfinances,
demonstratingthatstrategiccorporatephilanthropycansimultaneouslysupportbusinessandsocialobjectives.
SheisalsochairmanoftheboardofSchwabCharitable,thesecondlargestdonoradvisedfundintheUnited
States.
Employment:CharlesSchwab:Washington,D.C.,Atlanta,SanFrancisco
(1983present)
TheCharlesSchwabCorporation(NYSE:SCHW)isaleadingprovideroffinancialservices,withmorethan
325officesand9.1millionactivebrokerageaccounts,1.3millioncorporateretirementplanparticipants,
916,000bankingaccounts,and$2.25trillioninclientassets.Throughitsoperatingsubsidiaries,thecompany
providesafullrangeofsecuritiesbrokerage,banking,moneymanagementandfinancialadvisoryservicesto
individualinvestorsandindependentinvestmentadvisors.
ChairmanoftheBoardandDirector,SchwabCharitable:
(2012present)
Providefiduciaryoversightandstrategicdirectiontoanationaldonoradvisedfundwithmorethan$6billionin
assetsundermanagementthatoffersclientsataxefficientandflexibleapproachtophilanthropy.Underher
leadership,assetsundermanagementhavenearlydoubled.
President,CharlesSchwabFoundationandSeniorVicePresident,SchwabCommunityServices:(2002present)
Ledtransformationofcorporatephilanthropystrategyintoamultidimensionaleducationandmarketingplatform
toshapecorporateculturearoundsocialresponsibility,uniteemployeestothecorporatepurpose,create
accessibilityandrelevancytofinancialservicesandgarnertrustamongSchwabcommunities.Builtnationally
recognizedfinancialeducationprograms,includingnationalpartnershipsthathavebeencitedbyUSTreasuryasa
bestpractice.
Chair,PartnershipsCommittee,PresidentsAdvisoryCouncilforFinancialCapability:
(20102013)
AppointedbyPresidentObamatoadvisetheAdministrationonstrategiestoimprovefinancialcapabilityofthe
Americanpublic.Ledeffortstostrengthenandenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandprivatesectorfinancial
educationprograms,includingtheformulationofabestpracticeframeworkforworkplacefinancialeducationand
aresourceguidetoassistUScitiesandstatesinlocalpartnershipsandstrategiesfortheirresidents.Previously
servedasanexpertadvisortothePresidentsAdvisoryCouncilforFinancialLiteracyunderPresidentGeorgeW.
Bush.
SyndicatedPersonalFinanceColumnist,AuthorandSpokesperson:
(2000present)
Speakandwriteextensivelyaboutpersonalfinanceissues,offeringguidanceandadviceforconsumers.The
weeklyAskCarriecolumnappearsonSchwab.com,OnInvestingmagazine,andParade.com,andissyndicated
throughCreatorsSyndicate.Coauthoredwithherfather,CharlesSchwab,ItPaystoTalk:HowtoHavethe
EssentialConversationsWithYourFamilyAboutMoneyandInvesting.Authoroftheforthcomingbook,The
CharlesSchwabGuidetoFinancesAfterFifty,tobepublishedbyCrownBusiness/RandomHouseinApril2014.
VicePresident,ConsumerEducation:
(19992003)
Designedandledanoutreachandthoughtleadershipprogramtoattractandservewomeninvestors.
OtherLeadershipRoles
Chair,BoardofTrustees,PacificRegion,Boys&GirlsClubsofAmerica
Member,BoardofGovernors,Boys&GirlsClubsofAmerica,CompensationandBoardEngagementand
Governancecommittees
Member,BoardofInternationalWomen'sForumLeadershipFoundation
Director,BoardofDeckerCommunicationsInc.,aprivatelyheldcommunicationsconsultingcompany
Member,LeadershipAdvisoryCouncil,ColoradoStateUniversityGlobalCampus
Education
BA,UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley
MBA,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,concentrationinmarketing
GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,Fellow,OntheBoard,executiveeducationprogramtoadvancewomen's
corporateboardleadership
Certificates
FINRASeries7,23,63and8Registrations
CertifiedFinancialPlannercertificate
AccoladesandAwards
SanFranciscoBayArea's100MostInfluentialWomeninBusiness,(20022013)
GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,DistinguishedAlumniAchievementAward,(2013)
WilliamE.OdomVisionaryLeadershipAward,JumpstartCoalitionshighestrecognitionforindividualcontributions
tofinancialliteracy,(2011)
Women'sInitiativeforSelfEmploymentFoundersAwardforhervisionandsupportofwomeninbusiness,(2007)
Affiliations
Member,InternationalWomensForum
Member,WomenCorporateDirectors