“I want people to be inspired, to believe that seemingly intractable problems are solvable. It takes tenacity and hard work, but we have to stay ambitious. You can’t think, ‘Ah, I can’t solve that stuff, so why get involved.’ We need to get involved.” ~ Maria Eitel, Chairman of Girl Effect and Co-Chair of the NIKE Foundation Summary: Maria Eitel has…
“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” ~ Marilyn Monroe, Actress Summary: Considered to be a great cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe has an unprecedented legacy in the American film history and a fan base that spreads across seven continents. Monroe’s most popular works include “Niagara,” “Rivers of No Return,” “Some Like It Hot,” and “The Seven Year Itch.”…
“I grew up believing that one person could make a difference.” ~ Mary Meeker, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Cuafield & Byers Summary: In a world where only 7 percent of investing partners at the top 100 venture capitalism firms are women, Mary Meeker is an influential figure in her role as a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. From Meeker’s…
“When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.” ~ Melinda Gates, Cofounder of the Gates Foundation Summary: Melinda Gates took a job at Microsoft Corporation in 1987 and married her boss, Bill Gates, in 1994. That year, she and her husband co-founded what was later to become the Bill & Melinda…
“Integrate what you believe in every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too.” ~ Meryl Streep, Actress Summary: Meryl Streep is one of the most acclaimed celebrities ever. She has been regarded as the best actress of the generation. She is popular for embodying characters with precision and…
“In my job, there is endless work that can be done. If you want to work 24/7, you can. But it’s not a healthy or sustainable path. It’s important to have a good balance.” ~Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Summary: Michelle Meyer is now chief economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch after being promoted to…
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” ~ Michelle Obama, Former First Lady Summary: Before her most public role as the First Lady of the United States for 8 years, Michelle Obama had a flourishing career. A lawyer by profession, she was…
“These are things that are private for most of us and I didn’t know how people would receive it, and as a public figure, I wasn’t sure how it would play out. But I’m not talking about [my endometriosis] as a public figure. I’m speaking out as a woman.” ~ Millen Magese, Humanitarian Summary: Millen Magese is a Tanzanian born…
“The garments of the future will be made from the kinds of materials that harvest energy from the sun and wind, and can collect data from your body – the steps you take, the moves you make – and adjust your body temperature when you start to feel cold or warm.” ~ Miroslava Duma, Founder of Fashion Tech Lab Summary:…
“Your ability to make things happen is what makes you different.”~ Mo Abudu, Television Host Summary: Mo Abudu serves as Chairman and Chief Executive at Ebonylife TV. Abudu is a talk show hostess, TV producer, media personality, human resource management consultant and entrepreneur/venture capitalist. She is also the hostess and executive producer of Moments with which she holds the pride of place…
