PWN Frankfurt Board Meet the PWN Frankfurt Board! 

President, PWN Frankfurt

Alison Forrest

Alison worked for 17 years in the Finance Industry, most recently in one of the world's most successful infrastructure investment banks. Here Alison took on various Board Director positions, team management responsibilities, and as CFO managed budgets up to US$2 billion. 

Following a powerful coaching experience, Alison began studying leadership coaching at the internationally renowned Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and is now a certified Leadership & Career Development Coach & Trainer, working internationally with clients such as Rolls Royce, Google and Mars.

Always on the lookout for more, Alison is also CFO / COO of an EdTech StartUp in Cologne, bringing Future Skills to the workforce of tomorrow, such as leadership, change management, and AI transformation. 
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Board Member

Erica Ferrari

As an enthusiastic leader in the pharmaceutical industry, dedicated to personal growth and leadership development, I strive to inspire positive change. My mission is to push myself and motivate others to achieve extraordinary results. 

I firmly believe in the power of human connections and collaboration as a means to strengthen our mindset and acquire new skills. A successful career starts with self-awareness and surrounding yourself with positive, supportive individuals!
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Irina Bentu-Sersun-Gürtler

I have 20 years experience in driving global transformations and operations excellence in various industries such as energy and manufacturing. I am passionate about driving change and achieving sustainable performance and financial improvements but also about supporting colleagues and peers towards achieving their own growth objectives. I am trying to improve by 1% each day in my private and professional life I am driven by Aristotle’s quote: “We are what we repeatedly do… therefore excellence is not an act, but a habit.”
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Jayanthi Kumardas

Certified SAFe Agilist & Certified Scrum Master bringing proven approaches and leading practices to engagements, with the ability to tailor the approaches to the needs of the Program or Project.

Over all 20+ years of experience in Business Transformation, Application Development & Maintenance Services in the areas of Investment and Retail banking, Insurance, Automotive, Discrete Manufacturing etc.,
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Sharon Schön

With over 25 years of C-Suite experience across corporates and entrepreneurial ventures, Sharon brings a blend of strategic vision, leadership and operational expertise. Her career reflects a rich mix of driving business growth, designing programs, and steering organizations through change . She brings a natural warmth and her strengths are to connect people and ideas to deliver results with optimism and empathy.

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Nargis Dewji

Having lived in six different cities, Nargis has experienced the richness of diverse cultures and perspectives, which has shaped a deep appreciation for meaningful connections. Pursuing her career in banking has been both fulfilling and inspiring, and she firmly believes in giving back to the community. As a board member of the Professional Women’s Network, she values the power of collaboration—bringing together driven individuals with a shared vision. Through discussions, events, and collective efforts, we create a space where support, growth, and impact flourish. When utilized to its full potential, this platform has the ability to foster meaningful connections and drive positive change across a vast network.