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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Jewel Bracy DeMaio is the founder of the 90 Day Offer Program: Get Found To Get Hired! For 23 years she has specialized in guiding Directors, VPs & C-Level Executives to land new roles in 90 days or less, which is 60% faster than the national rate, and 86% of people also land higher-paying salaries! Ms. DeMaio is the author of The ULTIMATE Job Search Guide, which focuses on those starting their job search as well as those who need to revamp their job search to capture better results. Ms. DeMaio holds an MBA in Urban Economic Development from Eastern University, as well as a Master of Divinity (MDiv) Degree from Palmer Theological Seminary. In addition, Ms. DeMaio is an ordained minister through the Pennsylvania Eastern Keystone Baptist Association.

Karen Robinovitz is a media veteran who launched Digital Brand Architects (DBA) the first talent management agency for digital influencers. Largely credited for creating the social media influencer market, Karen has been listed as one of 80 Women of Power by Variety and Forbes has called her one of the best-branded women in social media. Before DBA, she created social media strategies for brands such as Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, Coach, and Estée Lauder Companies. She spent a decade as an accomplished journalist, contributing to the New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Marie Claire amongst others, and was on-air talent on VH-1, E!, MTV and more. She has authored three books, all of which went into over seven printings.

Sally Susman is Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer. She is also Vice Chair of the Pfizer Foundation. Sally leads engagement with all of Pfizer’s external stakeholders, overseeing communications, corporate responsibility, global policy, government relations, investor relations, and patient advocacy. Before joining Pfizer in 2007, she held several senior communications and government relations roles at Estée Lauder Companies and the American Express Company.

Daisy Auger-Domínguez shapes organizational transformations on the leading edge of culture. As an executive, workplace strategist, inclusion revolutionary, author, speaker, and board member, Daisy inspires and equips global businesses, organizations, and leaders to build workplace cultures firmly grounded in human-centric values and purpose.

When you hear the word “alpha,” you probably conjure up an image of wolves fighting for the role of leader , or men vying it out for supremacy... which brings us to the topic at hand, the “Alpha CEO.”

Cindy Gallop is an advertising veteran, equality rights activist, and the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn.

A seasoned early-stage/VC investor, global public speaker, Board Member, business development executive and former attorney with extensive experience in the legal, technology, media and entertainment industries.

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When you hear the word alpha, you probably conjure up an image of wolves fighting for the role of leader, or maybe a certain type of person... All of which is relevant to the topic at hand, the Alpha CEO.

As Chief Financial Officer for SonderMind, Corley Hughes leads the finance, operations, and people functions with a builder’s mentality, strengthening the business delivering high-quality mental and behavioral health care while creating a career-defining place to work. Previously she held executive roles at &Then, Glossier, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Product Hunt.

Climbing the ladder is one thing; remaining in positions of leadership, power, and influence for a long period is quite another. We spoke with three women who have withstood the test of time in leading organizations and ventures, and they shared their tips for leadership over the long haul, maintaining personal wellness while meeting the needs of demanding careers, and overcoming challenges.

Today, we’re going a step further and in considering the value of women’s networks, specifically. Women’s networks provide unique opportunities to connect with other women with similar goals across various industries and catalyze our ability to share learnings, expertise, and insights.

Most recently, Krista served as Chief Operating Officer of Verizon Consumer Group where she led five consumer channels including 1,500 corporate stores and more than 5,000 authorized retail stores, multiple non-exclusive national retail relationships and a globally-operated customer service program. She led a distributed team of 30,000 employees who served more than 110 million customers and helped deliver more than $100 billion in annual revenue.