Larisha Jerome

A proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman with strong family ties to Southeast Queensland who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney.

Larisha wants listeners to push the idea of “self-care” away from face masks and yoga to include healthy financial behaviours, starting with talking openly about money and asking questions.  By using Storytelling to cultivate ‘rich’ mindsets, she plans to use the power of stories to empower your audience to take control of their finances.

After becoming a homeowner at the age of 21, the Jarowair, Wakka Wakka and Wulli Wulli woman will share her financial insights with your audience through sharing stories that the audience will really resonate with and feel empowered. 

Larisha has an extensive background working in banking, health and government (Indigenous Affairs) and not-for-profit sector, specialising in women's health and women's community legal services in the financial abuse prevention unit. Her dedication and passion for the work she does is driven by the inspiring girls and women she meets every day on their paths to creating financial prosperity for generations to come.

As First Nations Foundation's Manager for Women’s Economic Empowerment, Larisha aims to redress the economic injustice that Indigenous women face, empowering them to achieve financial wellness and economic independence. Her role has led to immense personal and professional growth, opening doors she only dreamt of as a child.

Motivated by her family, community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and women, Larisha finds great reward in hearing their stories and being a part of their learning experience. Her career highlight to date has been leading First Nations Foundations' Indigenous Women's Financial Wellness initiative & Hosting her podcast Rich Blak Women, developed with the vision of long-term financial prosperity, and intergenerational wealth transformation across Indigenous families and communities.