Joanna Lawson

Joanna Lawson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Joanna currently works at Wealthfront, starting in 2019. Joanna has held various positions within the company, including Product Specialist, Senior Product Specialist, and currently serves as the Manager of Product Services.

In 2022, Joanna had a brief stint at Blackbird, where they participated in the Giants Program as a founder. Joanna also worked at Startmate as a Startmate Fellow & Coach, where they helped connect ambitious women with a network of founders, mentors, VCs, and operators.

Prior to these roles, Joanna gained experience at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where they served as an Associate in the Global Client Group, a Coordinator in Campus Recruiting, and an Assistant in Institutional Sales and Client Services. Joanna also worked as an Adaptive Ski Professional at Challenge Aspen and as a Ski Professional at Aspen Skiing Company.

Joanna's professional journey began at the University of Sydney, where they worked as a Student Ambassador from 2011 to 2014.

Joanna Lawson's education history begins with their high school education at Queenwood School, which they attended from 2005 to 2010. Joanna then went on to pursue a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Sydney from 2011 to 2014. Their degree was a Combined Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

In addition to their formal education, Joanna has obtained several certifications. In 2009, they became a National C Badge Netball Umpire through Netball Australia. In 2013, they achieved the CSIA Level 2 certification through the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance. In 2016, they obtained the RG146 - Generic Knowledge and RG146 - Managed Investments certifications from ASIC. In 2017, they earned the CFA Investment Foundations certification from the CFA Institute. In 2019, they obtained the Series 7 and Series 66 certifications from FINRA. Lastly, in 2022, they completed the AIARE Level 1 certification through the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).