Teresa Sweeney is a senior executive in finance, author, podcast host, speaker, and working mother dedicated to helping women build successful, fulfilling lives on their own terms. Over the course of her career, she has led strategy, transformation, and AI initiatives across some of the world’s most respected organizations, including Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and a leading hedge fund.

An avid, lifelong student of high-performance, leadership, and personal growth, Teresa has spent years exploring a question that many ambitious women grapple with every day: Is it possible to pursue success and build a fulfilling life around it? Drawing on lessons from the boardroom, behavioral science, endurance athletics, and motherhood, she shares practical strategies for creating a life aligned with your values, priorities, and goals—that actually feels good. Teresa holds a bachelor’s in business administration and master’s in finance from Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated with highest honors. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.