The Coca-Cola Company Chief Financial Officer Kathy Waller has come a long way in her career since joining the beverage giant as a senior accountant in 1987. Through tireless efforts and an unyielding dedication to her company, Waller has ascended to one of the most elite positions at Coke ... if not Corporate America.

In short, she is great American success story who is an easy person to look up to if one is starting their career today. TheStreet talks with Waller about her rise through the corporate ranks and how she thinks more woman could follow her path.