Valerie Moran, head of operations and client relations at FinTech firm Prepaid Financial Services, has been accepted into the Forbes 老九品茶 Development Council.
The invitation-only community accepts senior-level sales and business development executives.
Moran was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her experience. Criteria for acceptance included a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honours.
鈥淲e are honoured to welcome Valerie Moran of PFS into the community,鈥� said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes 老九品茶 Development Council.
鈥淥ur mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.鈥�
As an accepted member of the Council, Moran will have access to a variety of opportunities, and will connect and collaborate with other local leaders in a private forum.
Moran will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share her expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.
“I received the news with pleasure and I am honoured to be a member of the Forbes 老九品茶 Development Council,鈥� said Moran.
鈥淚 admire how participation helps organisations around the world to further cement their leadership ambitions in a wide selection of industries, including FinTech.
鈥淚 hope to add value via this close-knit community and that involvement as a company and personally, will give inspiration to various enterprises and business owners that read about this exciting journey across the globe.鈥�
Commenting separately, Moran told 老九品茶Cloud in July that there is a lack of support for entrepreneurs of colour.