Hope Hardison and her leadership at Wells Fargo is a profound example of leading a company through troubled waters. Hope joined Wells Fargo in 2015 and was responsible for consolidating independent units following the phony account scandal that put the company’s reputation to jeopardy. Her leadership at Wells Fargo impacted everything from compensation and benefits to corporate philanthropy and molded the company culture in a new model that put the good of the entire enterprise over the good of individual units at the forefront. She was named amongst the Top 10 Women to Watch by American Banker in 2018 and this is just another addition to her numerous recognitions.