Deborah K. Holmes is the Americas Director of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Ernst and Young (EY). She built the company’s CSR efforts from the ground up during a time when CSR was only in its nascent phase. Today EY is a leading example of how CSR can be integrated into corporate life. Can you please describe your …
When President Obama’s 2010 State of the Union address called for 100,000 excellent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teachers in 10 years, Talia Milgrom-Elcott was the one to personally respond to the charge. Through 100Kin10 this goal is becoming a reality, with more than 250 organizations from across sectors coming together in an unprecedented movement and breaking …
Dr. Rochelle Dicker is a Trauma Surgeon in San Francisco. She is the Director of the Wraparound Project, a hospital-based violence prevention program that has been replicated in other trauma centers. She has created a cutting-edge model for disrupting the perpetual cycle of violence in vulnerable communities. What inspired you to devote your life to helping others? …
Anat Lechner is a Professor of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern School of Business. She is also an entrepreneur specializing in the intersection of business and color, leading the color management industry. Forward Females had the privilege of sitting down and interviewing this revolutionary thinker and innovator. How did you know what you wanted to do professionally? It evolved. I …
Sally Tannen is the Director of the 92Y’s groundbreaking Parenting Center. She has helped grow a vibrant hub that supports over 2,000 families on the Upper East Side of New York City. She is a leader in the field of Early Childhood Education and shared her unique perspective with Forward Females. Take me through your career …
Dr. Claresa Levetan is an endocrinologist and the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Perle Bioscience, a pharmaceutical research and development company, at the forefront of diabetes research. Can you share with me your career path from the beginning? How did you get to where you are today? If I connect the dots backwards, my mother …
Sarah Nadav is a tech entrepreneur based in Tel-Aviv. In an article that went viral, she shamed venture capitalists who discriminate against women. Now, she is on a mission to create more transparency in the field while also launching her most recent startup, Civilize. Take me through your career path from the beginning. I studied behavioral economics and …
Susan McPherson is a trailblazer in the field of corporate social responsibility, culminating in the founding of her consulting firm McPherson Strategies. She is also an angel investor in women-led technology startups. She spoke candidly about her career path, her work with refugees and the importance of empathy. Take me through your career path from the beginning. …
