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Stephanie Cohn Rupp, CEO of Veris Wealth Partners, has been named CEO Pursuing Leadership in Wealth Management, as well as Thought Leadership and Internal Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Program of the Year at the 2024 WealthBriefing Wealth for Good Awards.
The financial advisory firm was also named Best Diversity and Inclusion Program (Americas), Best ESG Communication Strategy (Americas), and Outstanding Individual Contribution in Wealth For Good (Americas) last year.
"While I'm honored to be recognized by WealthBriefing, all credit goes to our incredible team for helping advance vital conversations in the investment industry," Cohn Rupp says in a press release.
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