Awards and News About Our Founders
Board Member Named to the Top DealmakeHers List- January 2020
Amy Weisman was named to the top DealmakeHers List 2020. She is apart of the most impactful female dealmakers in the retail and consumer space and was announced as part of the launch of DealmakeHers, an exclusive new network of leading female dealmakers who are shaping the way consumers shop today.
Board Member Named to 2020 Most Influential Women by Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine- December 2019
Amy Wesiman was named most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A by Sterling Investment Partners. She gives advice to young women who are building finance careers to consider careers on Wall Street.
Board Member Named Top Female Deal Makers Shaping Private Equity’s Present & Future by WSJ
Amy Weisman was named Top Female deal makers shaping private equity’s future by the Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity. Each year, Private Equity Analyst honors a group of women who have risen through the ranks at their respective firms to help reshape the face of industry itself.
SHEQUALITY Podcast-May 2019
Cortney Stapleton was featured on the most recent episode of the Public Relation Council’s podcast SHEQUALITY. The podcast features interviews with senior women in the Public Relation Agency world discussing the hot topics of the day and the impact of their work and their clients; with additional information on career advice. Cortney gives advice on how a successful internship can open the door to a future career.
Board Member of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation- May 2019
Justine Mannering, a managing director at Stifel, was named as a board member of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation in May 2019. Starfish Greathearts is an international non-governmental organization formed in response to the tragedy of children orphaned or left vulnerable by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa. Its mission is to help make a difference to the lives of these children through community-based organizations working at grassroots level.
PErspectives in PE Podcast- July 2019
Justine Mannering, managing director for Stifel’s consumer investment banking team was featured on BDO’S Private Equity Perspectives podcast series. The podcast serves as a forum for private equity dealmakers to discuss navigating today’s investment environment. The episode features Mannering discussing how to shift strategy to capitalize on evolving opportunities, as well as innovative approaches to sourcing and closing deals.
Top Women in PR 2019- January 2019, prnewsonline.come
Cortney Stapleton, Partner at Bliss Integrated Communication, a female owned mid-size marketing communication firm that focuses on financial and professional services. Stapleton is the winner of PR News 2019 Top Women in PR. This award showcases the recipient campaign objectives, success and ROI over the last year as well as the overall influence within their organization and the industry. She is a member Board of Directors since January 2018 for the Council of Accreditation. The mission is to partner with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards. She was also a part of the Red Light Children on the board of directors from February 2006 to September 2008. the NGO affiliated with The K11 Project: a trio of human rights films created by Priority Films aimed at raising awareness about human slavery and the exploitation and trafficking of children. Part of a team who planned and executed events ranging from small VIP screenings to 1000+ person events at the United Nations.
Most Influential in the Mid-Market M&A,Mergers & Acquisitions - February 2019
Every year Mergers and Acquisitions Magazine celebrates leading female deal makers by naming them the Most Influential in the Mid-Market M&A. The founding women of Exponent have been recognized for their achievements in the financial transaction industry by receiving the award in 2019. Michelle Van Hellemont, Nanette Heide, Marilyn Adler, Justine Mannering, and Amy Weisman all received the honor. Hellemont is head of business development at Accordion. This is the first technology platform designed to institutionalize a private equity firm’s approach to value creation. Heide is the Co-Chair of the Private Equity group at Duane Morris, representing private equity and venture capital investors, multinational and domestic corporations. Marilyn Adler is a Managing Partner of Mizzen Capital. She is on the board of SBIC and active in UJA’S Women of Wall Street, Private Equity Women’s Investor Network and ACG. Justine Mannering is a Managing Director at Stifel, a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm. Amy Weisman is the director of business development at Sterling Investment Partners.
All of these women are highly influential inside and outside of their firms, while spreading their knowledge to other women.
Most Influential in the Mid-Market M&A,Mergers & Acquisitions 2018
Mergers and Acquisitions Magazine celebrates leading female transaction professionals by naming them the Most Influential in the Mid-Market M&A. The founding women of Exponent have been recognized for their achievements in the financial industry by receiving the award in 2018. Marilyn Adler, Michelle Van Hellemont, Nanette Heide all have been recognized by Mergers and Acquisitions Magazine for the second year in a row.
Stapleton Named to COA Board of Trustees- January 2018
Cortney Stapleton was named to the Board of Directors for the Council of Accreditation in 2018. The mission is to partner with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards. She was also a part of the Red Light Children on the board of directors from February 2006 to September 2008. the NGO affiliated with The K11 Project: a trio of human rights films created by Priority Films aimed at raising awareness about human slavery and the exploitation and trafficking of children. She was also part of a team who planned and executed events ranging from small VIP screenings to 1000+ person events at the United Nations.
Board member & founder, Lou Halstead, Legacy Award - June 2017
On June 15, 2017, Lou Halstead, Founder of Exponent Women & Founder of GMW Management, received the inaugural Lou Halstead Woman of Leadership award in recognition of her 15 years of service to ACG New York as Chapter Executive.
Board member & founder, Lou Halstead, Award for Excellence - April 2013
Lou Halstead was the recipient of the ACG New York President’s Award for Excellence and Achievement - Presented at ACG Intergrowth in Orlando, FL on April 22, 2013
Cheryl Bryson Leadership Award- October 2014
The Cheryl Bryson Leadership Award is presented to women attorney leaders with unwavering commitment to the professional development and advancement of women lawyers. This award honors Cheryl Blackwell Bryson who made significant contributions to Duane Morris and in the profession. This was awarded to Nanette Heide in October 2014 for her efforts of commitment to the profession and advancement in the field of women lawyers. Nanette Heide is a member of Duane Morris Women’s Impact Network for Success and Duane Morris Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee.