Speakers
Perika Sampson is the Vice President and Regional Diversity Officer for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Midwest Region. Her responsibilities include driving diversity strategy in three key areas, Talent, Brand and Business Development. Her region is comprised of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota.
Previously she was the Managing Consultant at the National Diversity Council and Diversity Best Practices. Prior to her consulting career, Perika had a 20 year career in financial services. She served as Vice President Marketing and Strategy in the Private Client Services division of Bank One. Additional corporate roles include positions as a founding member of two internet-based financial services companies and senior marketing positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and institutional investment firms in San Francisco.
Perika is an alumna of the University of California Los Angeles. She has written and published numerous articles on corporate diversity and inclusion.