Unleashing the potential of Women in M&A has been saved
Life at Deloitte
Unleashing the potential of Women in M&A
Our Women in M&A program doesn’t settle for status quo
Deloitte’s Women in M&A (WMA) group boldly strives to create a community of female M&A leaders celebrated and empowered through networking and learning events. This unified effort is part of a higher purpose. A commitment to develop our people, create an inclusive environment, and drive greater collaboration.
Objectives of Deloitte’s Women in M&A
The Women in M&A community aims to…
Women in M&A at Deloitte
At Deloitte, our bold female M&A leaders come from diverse backgrounds. Some have been CEOs and business owners. Others, military veterans. They’re athletes, educators, volunteers, and scientists. We bring together a strong group of forward-looking leaders, and we don’t stop there. That’s why the WMA helps organize a series of events each year for professionals helping women build their leadership toolkit and grow their network. The group is focused on building community and developing female M&A leaders.
Women in M&A spotlight: Elisabeth Lefer
Elisabeth Lefer
Manager | Risk & Financial Advisory
Transactions M&A, Financial Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Working at Deloitte allows me to advise our clients in their pursuit of strategic growth opportunities within the financial services industry. Every transaction in M&A has its own unique complexities, and I enjoy working through these challenges with my team. My colleagues are thoughtful, insightful, and intelligent, and it is exciting to collaborate with our industry leaders on engagements in rapidly changing industries (e.g., fintech and cryptocurrency, among others). Furthermore, it is rewarding to navigate niche accounting issues with our clients and add value to their analyses.
I really value the experiences and opportunities Deloitte provides to contribute to my overall growth. Our business is constantly evolving, and it’s exciting to work on teams that are working to solve meaningful problems.
Outside of work, I love to travel and have spent my time off this year visiting Hawaii and Indonesia with family and friends. In my spare time, I also enjoy cooking, and I have recently used Deloitte’s well-being subsidy to start an organic vegetable garden to grow healthy ingredients.
Explore Deloitte's Women in M&A events
Key initiatives
- Held the second annual WMA NextGen Summit for women M&A leaders with 50+ clients attending Deloitte University
- Hosted 150+ women professionals representing various industries and offices across Deloitte for the WMA internal summit in November 2023
- Held 23 focus group sessions with more than 140 participants by level to better understand the thoughts regarding career trajectory, goals, and concerns of our WMA professionals
Meet our WMA leadership team
Help us grow our Women in M&A leadership
Contact us to learn more about our WMA community.
And follow us to keep up to date on recent events and see upcoming activities. Join the Women in M&A LinkedIn Group: Deloitte’s Women in M&A (WMA) group strives to foster a community of women leaders in M&A, while also celebrating and empowering women M&A industry leaders through networking and learning events. This effort is part of our overarching commitment to support our people, continue to foster an inclusive environment, and drive greater collaboration.
Recommendations
2024 M&A Trends Survey: Mind the gap
Capturing value from a changed M&A market
2024 Global Corporate Divestiture Survey
5 bold steps to becoming ‘divestiture-ready’
