Business (C - Women in Leadership)

<p>The youngest woman and the only South Asian-American ever to earn the title of Master Sommelier, Alpana Singh shares stories and insights from her trailblazing career.</p><p>From her humble beginnings as the daughter of Fijian-Indian immigrant parents to becoming a Master Sommelier, restauranteur, and host of a multi-Emmy Award-winning TV show, Alpana Singh has had an extraordinary career. Born and raised in Monterey, California, Alpana’s strong work ethic and ease with people of all ages stemmed from a youth spent working in her family’s ethnic grocery store.

<p>An expert at driving profit with purpose, Kathy Varol shares the proven guidelines she used to create a record-shattering ESG strategy for Adidas. </p><p>Kathy Varol knows the secret to helping companies stand out in a competitive marketplace, attract top talent, drive employee engagement, and gain enviable customer loyalty: It’s harnessing the power of Purpose.</p><p>She knows that as consumers, we&#39;re putting our dollars toward companies with aligned values.

<p>Drawing from years of research, Emma Seppälä shares scientifically-proven strategies for boosting productivity, decreasing burnout, and staying resilient in times of change. </p><p>A psychologist and research scientist by training, Emma Seppälä teaches executives how to apply the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection to their work.

<p>Deborah Perry Piscione is a thought leader who helps <em>Fortune 500 </em>companies boost profits and grow talent by harnessing the power of Web3, ChatGPT/AI, and innovative future-of-work solutions.</p><p>Deborah Perry Piscione draws from years of research and hands-on work with Silicon Valley’s pioneer companies to build organizations into innovation machines and prepare leaders for the future.

<p>Brittany Hodak is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and customer experience expert who helps businesses turn customers into superfans.</p><p> Her SUPER Model™ framework has empowered thousands of organizations’ employees to transform customers’ apathy into advocacy. When her debut book, <em>Creating Superfans</em>, was released, <em>Forbes</em> declared: “If you have customers, you need this book.

<p>As the first Latina President of Entertainment at Telemundo, Nely Galán is a self-made media entrepreneur who empowers women to become financially self-reliant and grow from failure. </p><p>Galán, an Emmy award-winning producer of over 700 television shows, produced the hit reality series <em>The Swan</em> for 20th Century Fox through her multi-media company Galán Entertainment.

<p>Every individual has an opportunity to break barriers and redefine what is possible, and triple Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Gaby Natale is on a mission to awaken the pioneer spirit in each of us.  </p><p>Gaby is among just a few women in the entertainment industry who not only owns the rights to her TV show, but also a television studio. This unique situation has allowed her to combine her passion for media and her entrepreneurial spirit, which continues to help her break barriers.

As a boundary-breaking around the world pilot, Amelia Rose Earhart knows exactly what it takes to venture into uncharted territory; now she’s sharing her one-of-a-kind perspective and strategy with the world.

<p>Michelle Gielan has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of <i>Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change</i> and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the <i>Harvard Business Review</i>. </p><p>Michelle holds an advanced degree in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an Executive Producer of <i>The Happiness Advantage </i>on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course.

<p>For more than fifteen years, Jessica Kriegel has been guiding global, national, Fortune 100 and other organizations across finance, technology, real estate and healthcare industries on how to create intentional cultures that accelerate performance.</p><p>After receiving her MBA and becoming a global consultant for a human capital management solutions provider, Jessica consistently saw highly-stressed leaders failing to deliver against lofty financial goals. She knew that if these leaders could transform their cultures, performance and profitability would follow.