Sheri Wyatt
Partner
PwC
Chicago, IL USA
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Price Waterhouse intern in San Francisco
Deals professional in New York City
Fellowship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Made managing director in McLean, VA and led my practice's lease accounting advisory services
Made partner in Chicago
Became the US Assurance Diversity and Inclusion leader
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Trumbull High School
Trumbull High School
Career
Partner
Deals Partner and US Assurance Diversity and Inclusion Leader.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Entrepreneurship
Learning / Being Challenged
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
There are so many opportunities to engage with PwC and the other accounting firms during college. Seek out those opportunities as soon as possible; you don't have to wait until you declare your major or Junior year. The relationships that you build during the exploration process will be helpful with getting in the door for internship and full-time opportunities.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"The path to partner requires personal sacrifice. So, be prepared to not be the mother / spouse you want to be if you want to make partner."
