Wharton Women at the Top: A Conversation with WEMBA Alumnae in the C-Suite
About the class
There are more women in senior level leadership today than ever before, yet still only 8.8% of all Fortune 500 companies have women CEOs. In today’s world, it is crucial that we investigate why women are underrepresented at this level and how to empower more women to lead.
Watch Wharton MBA Program for Executives alumnae Eleanor Herrin, CFO at Allplants, and Erin Armendinger, CEO at Compass Experience Labs, for a conversation about their journey to and impact in the C-suite.
This event was moderated by Alex Baranpuria, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Ivy Exec.
About the Presenter
Eleanor Herrin
Chief Financial Officer at Allplants
Eleanor Herrin is the CFO of allplants, a London-based service creating chef prepared plant-based meals. Prior to that she was the CEO of sustainability focused online grocer Farmdrop. Both roles have combined her interest in shaping how food impacts people and the planet. Eleanor started her career at Amazon where she held various commercial and finance leadership roles over 17 years including work on the development of Amazon’s own logistics platform and the launch and expansion of grocery service Amazon Fresh. Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Davidson College and a Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Erin Armendinger
Chief Executive Officer at Compass Experience Labs
Erin Armendinger is the CEO of Compass Experience Labs and a dedicated advocate for improving customer and employee journeys. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from American University and a Masters of Business Administration in Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Erin has developed and executed innovative service models from the ground up to enhance customer relationships with businesses. A passionate leader, Erin's career spans across multiple practices, including retail, real estate, tech start-ups, academia, and more.