Women Speakers

Michele Thornton Ghee has worked at some of the world’s most powerful media brands, helping organizations leverage cultural relevance and create programs that connect authentically to consumers. A global leader and powerhouse visionary, she teaches audiences about personal...

Rebecca Patterson is a globally recognized investor and macroeconomic researcher with more than 25 years of experience studying how politics and policy intersect with economic trends to drive financial markets.

Laura W. Bush is a beloved leader and champion for education, global healthcare innovations, and human rights.

Explore the mindfulness movement with wellness advocate and kindness champion, Doro Bush Koch.

A distinguished and highly respected veteran of the White House press corps, Ann Compton offers audiences a historical perspective of the presidency, the biggest stories of our time and today’s event making headlines.

Paula Faris is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, founder, thought leader, and advocate for moms whose insights and expertise can help your organization navigate the challenges of the 21st century with courage, compassion, and purpose.

When a roadside bomb severely injured her network journalist husband Bob Woodruff, Lee Woodruff discovered how quickly life can change—and what you can learn from surviving a crisis.

A newswoman and women’s leadership expert, Claire Shipman offers audiences compelling research and tools to lead a more confident life.

Providing historical insights into current realities, Nancy Koehn helps leaders navigate the non-stop turbulence of the business landscape, and inspires organizations and individuals to become more resilient, more courageous, and more effective in pursuit of their mission.

A growth centered leader, Rebecca Messina takes audiences on a journey around the world showing how cultural context, empathy, and the spirit of the people build the world's most loved brands. Crossing industries, centuries, and geographies she teaches...

One of the most admired women in journalism, Meredith Vieira offers a candid, in-depth conversation about the stories she has covered and the lessons they have taught her.

Ann Rhoades people-centric values are at the core of JetBlue's extraordinary success. She shows how great things happen when organizations believe in their people—and give them the authority to succeed.

Janet Napolitano is a distinguished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organizations at the federal and state levels.

The first woman to serve as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s chair, Mary Schapiro, who has dedicated her nearly three-decade career to regulatory strategy and enforcement, and service on major corporate boards, provides audiences astute insight and analysis...

With unparalleled knowledge and passion for environmental issues, Christine Todd Whitman shares a new— and compelling— framework on the collaboration between economic growth and environmental policy making.

Naomi Bagdonas empowers leaders to build more innovative, collaborative, and joyful work cultures (and lives).

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera explores the intersection of economics, policy, and politics – and its bearing on the human experience.

A visionary leader in both the public and private sectors, Sylvia Mathews Burwell provides powerful insights on health care, leadership, and a wide range of pivotal issues that impact the lives of individuals in the U.S. and around...

One of the world's leading scholars on economic crises—and how to solve them—and a key adviser to President Obama through the economic crisis, Christina Romer provides a perspective on what's ahead for the economy and the choices policymakers...

Having served as the principal policymaker, negotiator, presidential advisor, and spokesperson on international trade issues for the United States, Susan Schwab provides expert insights on global trade, policy and politics.

A global charitable and philanthropic leader, Sarah Brown is a persuasive voice on global justice, women and children's rights and using social media to empower people to make a difference.

Sophia Bush is an acclaimed actress, dedicated activist, and successful entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Work in Progress. She is renowned for her advocacy for social justice and gender equality. As an advisor to the First Women’s...

Named Fortune’s #1 Most Powerful Woman in Business, Karen Lynch delivers game-changing insights on leading through disruption, driving innovation, and transforming industries. She equips leaders with actionable strategies to foster resilience, embrace change, and create lasting impact in...