Her Story
About Jeanette
Jeanette Imai serves as District Manager at Wells Fargo, where she leads a network of branch managers across multiple locations within the St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bradenton market. Her responsibilities include developing leaders, driving business results, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences while maintaining operational soundness. With 23 years in finance, she began her career as a part-time teller at Wells Fargo and progressed through roles including personal banker before moving into leadership to develop others as her own manager had mentored her. She currently leads 15 female branch managers and prioritizes creating a collaborative environment over competition. Jeanette holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies with a minor in rhetoric from the University of Texas at El Paso, where she is originally from, and completed a three-year program at Furman University through the Consumer Bankers Association.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jeanette
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received is that my job is not to be the smartest person in the room but it's to develop the people that are around me.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I think I would tell young women that there's room for everybody at the table. And that success is not a limited resource. Another woman's achievement does not diminish your achievements. We're stronger when we rise together.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is that everybody is at a different set of skills. One of the biggest opportunities is how to continue to develop strong leaders who are confident in their own abilities while also championing the success of others. Creating a culture of collaboration has been incredibly rewarding, but balancing results with development in a fast-paced environment is key.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me, both professionally and personally, are integrity, collaboration, accountability, and compassion. I believe in doing what's right even when it's difficult. I hold myself accountable and treat people with respect and empathy. I value lifting others up through candor and direct feedback, building cultures where we celebrate each other's successes. Personally, I value family and relationships and lead with authenticity and kindness.
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