Global marketing and partnerships expert LaToya Shambo has negotiated and closed deals with some of the most iconic brands, including Disney, Walmart and MTV.

Laurie has spent over two decades revolutionizing the world of work through her candid storytelling, innovative solutions, and passion for driving better employment experiences.

While it’s crystal clear that a successful transition to a new CEO is key to a corporation’s success, history tells us that even with the best of intentions and efforts on the part of a Board of Directors—who are collectively responsible for managing that succession—it’s not always a slam dunk.

Yasmeen Turayhi is a Product Marketing Executive, a filmmaker, 3x author, speaker, and podcast host.

Kit Krugman is the SVP of People & Culture at Foursquare.

Alexis Grant is founder of They Got Acquired, a media company that features acquisitions of online businesses and the founders behind them. Previously, she was EVP of The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance media brand that acqui-hired her content marketing agency. She also founded The Write Life, an online community for writers she sold in 2021.

The WIE Suite was proud to partner with iconic designer Diane von Furstenberg for International Women’s Day, to launch the live edition of its acclaimed mentorship program #2millionmentorminutes.

Mary Lemmer is the founder of Improve, a company that improves lives, teams, companies, and impact, in ways that work and just so happen to be fun and engaging. She is a keynote speaker, leadership and team trainer, conference session facilitator, longtime entrepreneur, author, improv comedian, philanthropist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at TED Women, the Social Innovation Summit, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conferences, in addition to speaking with and leading transformational programming for companies around the world.

Anjarae Hamilton is the Head of Retailer Sales and Account Management at Faire, where her team transforms the retail landscape by helping over 100,000 brands sell millions of products to hundreds of thousands. Faire’s data-driven approach to wholesale lets retailers try-before-they buy, and straightforward financial terms eliminate inventory risk and provide access to capital—leveling the playing field in two key areas that previously prevented many small businesses from successfully competing against major retailers and e-commerce giants. With the help of Anjaree’s leadership, Faire has facilitated over 7M new connections between independent retailers and brands on the marketplace.

Stacie Henderson Capece Minutolo has spent over 15 years working for global luxury fashion brands such as Versace, Ferragamo, and Tod’s Group. Her expertise includes Marketing, E-commerce, and Digital. Stacie introduces technology to retail and global brands while developing dynamic growth activities that blend online and offline strategies. As an early digital adopter, she oversaw the launch of Versace’s e-commerce business in the US and initiated global digital initiatives such as social media, influencer programs, and live streaming for the brand.

Leveraging a nonprofit board seat to secure a corporate board seat can be a strategic career move. Nonprofit board experience can provide valuable skills and networking opportunities that make you a more attractive candidate for corporate board positions. Here's how to go about it.

Dr. Sanders is an internationally recognized thought leader and expert in forecasting and supply chain management. Her expertise is identifying best practices in forecasting, developing a corporate technology strategy, digital transformation, and creating resilient supply chains. Throughout her career Dr. Sanders has held a range of leadership roles in both academic and professional organizations, has served on numerous executive boards, and is a frequently called upon keynote speaker.

This holiday, the WIE Suite asked tastemaker members for their holiday shopping must-haves.

Ayọ (fka Opal) Tometi co-founder of Black Lives Matter and founder of Diaspora Rising Ayọ (fka Opal) Tometi is one of the three women co-founders of the Black Lives Matter digital platform and chapter-based network.

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