Jodi Graber Pratt, a grandchild of immigrants,
was raised in a working-class household and taught early to be proud—and
grateful—to be an American.
Her first “real” job was at a local financial
institution, where her talent for business and problem solving emerged. She returned
to college part-time in the evenings, earning a B.S. in Business and then an
MBA in Management. During that same period, she advanced at a major national
bank, ultimately becoming an expert in financial fraud and prevention. This
eventually led her to start her own firm, specializing in bank operations and
fraud management.
Owned by two cats, Jodi lives in Santa Cruz
County, California. In her spare time, she indulges in creative writing, and watercolor
painting.