Cecilia Harvey is a technology executive, author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Tech Women Today.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Harvey was born in New York City and grew up in Westchester County in
Tarrytown, New York. She attended The Ursuline School in
New Rochelle, New York. In 1996, Harvey enrolled at
Wellesley College, in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[4][2][5]
Career
After graduating from Wellesley, Harvey entered the sales and trading analyst program at
Lehman Brothers in 2000. She has since worked in the financial technology industry in various positions, including former COO of Citigroup Markets and Securities Services Technology, consultant with
HSBC, and senior positions with
Morgan Stanley,
Barclays Capital and
IBM Consulting.[2][3]
In 2018, Harvey founded Tech Women Today, a professional organization that seeks to advance women in technology across various sectors. Tech Women Today is also a resource for non-technical female entrepreneurs who need to leverage technology to grow their business. On the Tech Women Today YouTube channel Harvey interviews female technology entrepreneurs and shares advice with up and coming women in technology.[1]
Books
Green Machine: A Career Guide For The Young Professional. Virtualbookworm. 2007.
ISBN9781602640474.[11]
Accolades
2019 EmPower 100 Ethnic Minority Role Model List[12]