While women have earned increased representation in the finance industry—board representation has increased by two-thirds in the past 10 years, according to a study by Mercer, the world’s largest human resources consulting firm—women still only make up 20 percent of board seats. Even fewer women hold executive roles, a mere 15 percent, although women make up more than two-thirds of support staff in the average financial services organization. Mercer determined that women’s representation falls