Trailblazing financial services icon Carla Harris will bring her wealth of experience and insight earned during more than 30 years on Wall Street to the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). With a groundbreaking career at Morgan Stanley and her appointment as chair of the National Women’s Business Council by President Barack Obama, Harris has a deep commitment to advancing leadership and economic empowerment.

“Carla brings an impressive career legacy of unique expertise in leadership and economic empowerment, as well as actionable advice on influencing, building, and leading, and we’re thrilled to welcome her,” said America’s Credit Unions Chief Products and Services Officer Todd Spiczenski. “Her session will provide practical strategies, from building trust to navigating challenges with confidence, for leaders to elevate their approach to better their organizations.”  

“I’m thrilled to join America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference and be part of conversations for this productive week in Washington, D.C. My experience on Wall Street and allows me to talk about how perceptions and reputations influence professional relationships, build upon meaningful connections, and stay motivated in the face of challenges,” Harris said. “I hope attendees leave with a few tools that will empower them to maximize their success as leaders refreshed vision of purpose.”

Known for her “Carla’s Pearls” – her principles of intentional leadership – Harris will speak to both leaders and emerging leaders about how to maximize career success with what she calls “hard earned and hard learned” pearls that she acquired during her Wall Street career.

GAC 2025 – the premier event for credit union advocates – takes place in Washington, D.C., March 2–6.

Register here.