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Your Financial
Bestie!
this is not about money.
Former Wall Street investor and Chief Financial Officer
turned speaker, coach, and author to help you
find yourself through financial freedom.
About me
My Journey
I grew up humbly in a rural town with 4x the national average violent crime rate, and a teen pregnancy rate that was 50% greater than the state’s average. I became financially independent at 18, powered through Wall Street roles in investment banking and as a stock picker, did corporate turnarounds, and became the Chief Financial Officer for a $100+ fintech company at the age of 36. But I had to teach myself about personal finances along the way.
At 37, I walked away from it all, at the pinnacle of my career. Why? Because I don’t believe life is about amassing material things while having to answer your bosses’ text at 5am on a Sunday. With my help, you’ll be able to make the big pivot you’ve always wanted through a “F**k You Fund”, and have the empowerment, choice, purpose, and opportunity that can only come with it. In other words, you will be able to follow your dreams and find yourself through financial freedom.
As a result, you won’t have to struggle with financial literacy in the same ways. With my strategy to build a “F**k You Fund”, you’ll be afforded empowerment, choice, purpose, and opportunity. In other words, you will be able to follow your dreams and find yourself through financial freedom.
The best part is, with my help, anyone—regardless of age, income level, or life status—can pivot toward their most desired path.
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What I can do for you
Let me show you how to organize your life financially so you can truly live the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Michaella Gallina
CEO & Founder
EXPLORE THE SERVICES
My Services & Packages
Enough talk. It’s time to reclaim your power, build your F**k You Fund, and live life on your own terms. Ready to pivot toward the future you deserve? Reach out now and let’s embark on this transformative journey together.
1x1 COACHING
Navigating your financial journey shouldn’t be a lonely battle. Mine was – but I won’t let you go at it alone.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
My keynotes are built on authentic, unfiltered experiences and actionable plans for all audience members.
SELF-STUDY PROGRAM
For the bold self-starters who want to go at it on your own, my self-study program delivers a practical, no-nonsense process
Media Inquries
I love connecting with creators, podcasters, and media professionals who spark meaningful conversations.
- Unfiltered Conversations
- A New Narrative
From Wall Street to the C-Suite
I walked away from it all at the peak of my career – so I can help you find yourself through financial freedom.
Spoiler alert:
this is not about money.
Growing up in a rural community of 4,000 people, I could never imagine where I’d be today. My idyllic childhood was a blend of riding horses, learning cake decorating in 4-H, and witnessing people give selflessly despite having little themselves. But beneath the surface, my town faced violent crime rates four times the national average and had a wildly high teen pregnancy rate. This duality shaped my understanding of life and money.
Luckily, I had hit the jackpot with my wonderfully loving parents, who were both teachers and consistently sacrificed everything for my brother and me. At a very tender age, I realized money wasn’t about wealth or amassing ‘things’ – it was a gateway to access freedom, education, and experiences.
At 18, I became financially independent, working multiple jobs while studying finance, thinking it would lead to personal financial success. Despite graduating early with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in finance, and landing a prestigious Wall Street job, I quickly realized how little I knew about personal finance.
On my first day of work as an investment banker, the most prestigious Wall Street job for new grads, HR asked if I wanted a 401K or a Roth. I had absolutely no idea! I had TWO degrees in finance, had graduated at the top of my class, but did not know the answers to basic personal finance questions. That’s when I realized that the world does not educate people – and especially women – to thrive with their personal finances (luckily, now I’m here to help!).
Later, I became a stock picker at one of the most prestigious investment funds in the country. I loved it. I was a top shareholder in Starbucks, Chipotle, lululemon, Facebook, and many other amazing companies. I met with Howard Schultz, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Tim Cook, and many other household name CEOs. But it came at a cost – 6 days a week in the office, late nights, and lot of time on airplanes, not to mention many extremely toxic cultures. Working through corporate turnarounds resulted in the same grueling hours. I truly enjoyed the work; however, I always felt a twinge that I wasn’t providing a better and broader impact to the world, and that troubled me.
Later, I became a stock picker at one of the most prestigious investment funds in the country. I loved it. I was a top shareholder in Starbucks, Chipotle, lululemon, Facebook, and many other amazing companies. I met with Howard Schultz, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Tim Cook, and many other household name CEOs. But it came at a cost – 6 days a week in the office, late nights, and lot of time on airplanes, not to mention many extremely toxic cultures. Working through corporate turnarounds resulted in the same grueling hours. I truly enjoyed the work; however, I always felt a twinge that I wasn’t providing a better and broader impact to the world, and that troubled me.
The best part is,
you don’t need to grind like I did.
Any woman in any financial situation can do what I did – and I will teach you how.