From Compton to the C-Suite: The Blueprint for Black Excellence with Kristy Fercho

This week on Money & Wealth with John O’Bryant, John sits down with Kristy Fercho — Senior Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo and the first Black woman ever to serve on the bank’s operating committee. From growing up in Compton to leading billion-dollar businesses and helping shape financial inclusion at one of the world’s largest banks, Kristy shares the mindset, discipline, and authenticity that fueled her rise. This powerful conversation dives into: Navigating corporate America as the “double only” Why relationships matter more than resumes Building generational wealth through homeownership The danger of compromising your values for success How Black and Brown professionals can access real capital and opportunity Lessons on leadership, confidence, faith, and legacy John and Kristy also unpack the importance of financial literacy, mentorship, and creating pathways for future generations through initiatives like Operation HOPE and financial inclusion programs. Listen to the latest episode of Season 3 of my podcast Money and Wealth. Tune in this week on @BlackEffect Podcast Network via @iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ Get your free financial coaching through @operationhopehq, and grab a copy of my bestselling book Financial Literacy for All 📚 And don’t miss my upcoming book Capitalism for All, where I lay out a blueprint for expanding opportunity and wealth for everyone. #JohnHopeBryant #MoneyAndWealth #KristyFercho #CorporateAmerica #CareerGrowth #Leadership #SuccessMindset #ProfessionalDevelopment #FinancialLiteracy #WealthBuilding SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Money and Wealth content:    / @johnhopebryant   Listen to the Money and Wealth podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Listen to the Money and Wealth podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QmV7hR... Like John Hope Bryant on Facebook:   / johnhopebryantlive   Follow John Hope Bryant on Twitter:   / johnhopebryant   Follow John Hope Bryant on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnhopebry... Follow John Hope Bryant on Tik Tok:   / johnhopebryant_   Follow Operation Hope on Twitter:   / operationhope