Stella DeSantis has served in the investments and financial services industry for 30 years. She entered the field as a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she completed a major in business and finance and a minor in marketing. To cover her tuition and fees, Stella DeSantis worked in a number of pre-professional positions, including that of legal secretary to the senior partner at the law firm of Rawle & Henderson.

After receiving her bachelor of business administration, Stella DeSantis became a senior sales representative at Scherrer Resources, which stands out as the developer of the professional software program Broker's Ally. She went on from this role to become a first vice president at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney. There, she distinguished herself in becoming a member of the firms' Century Club and Blue Chip Council.

Stella DeSantis now leads as senior director of investments at Oppenheimer & Co., where she provides portfolio management and asset allocation services for more than 300 clients. An actress and singer in her free time, she also enjoys golfing, skiing, and gourmet cooking.