Women in Leadership (C)

<p>A trailblazing champion of inclusive innovation, Haben Girma shows organizations that accessibility isn’t just a legal or ethical responsibility—it’s a strategic advantage for expanding customer reach and outperforming competitors.</p><p>A powerful voice for inclusion and equity, Haben Girma’s keynotes challenge assumptions and inspire action, inspiring organizations to reframe disability as a catalyst for innovation.

<p>Named one of 2025’s “Thinkers50”—placing her among the world’s most influential management thinkers—Rahaf Harfoush empowers audiences to decode change, anticipate what's next, and lead with clarity in a fast-moving world.</p><p>Exploring emerging technologies, cultural shifts, and human behavior, Rahaf Farhoush shares bold, thought-provoking perspectives grounded in cutting-edge research.

<p>Cutting through the noise and chaos of today’s political landscape, Senator Kyrsten Sinema provides powerful perspectives on the most significant issues impacting both American businesses and everyday citizens.  </p><p>Drawing from a wealth of expertise as a U.S. Senator and Representative, Kyrsten Sinema discusses oil, gas, and new energy; tariffs and tax policy; AI; healthcare innovations and biopharma; fiscal responsibility; geopolitics and foreign affairs.

<p>Jennifer Granholm is an American lawyer, educator, author and politician who served most recently as the 16th United States Secretary of Energy, and previously as the two-term governor of Michigan. </p><p>As governor, she spearheaded Michigan’s economic recovery after the Great Recession by diversifying the state’s economy to focus on clean energy. </p><p>As Secretary of Energy (2021-2025), Granholm restructured the U.S.

<p>How can we improve our relationships, performance, and wellbeing by harnessing our personal power and taking control of our own thoughts, feelings, and actions?</p><p> Dr. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Her writing, research, teaching, and speaking focus on presence and performance under stress, the causes and outcomes of feeling powerful vs.

<p>Delivering high-energy keynotes drawn from her decades of experience advising CEOs, Neen James shares how a luxury mindset can elevate your client experience regardless of whether you are high-end, boots on the street, or an everyday commodity.  </p><p>Neen James is a leadership strategist, dynamic keynote speaker, and the author of Exceptional Experiences, Folding Time, and Attention Pays.

<p>In a world where so much of what we experience is not what it seems, we’re drawn to authentic people and organizations like a magnet.</p><p> Their humanity and energy stand out and build trust, connection, and purpose – the foundation of great relationships and outstanding organizational cultures. Mariana Atencio took the world by storm in 2017 with her viral TEDx talk on authenticity, “<em>What Makes YOU Special?”</em> – now with over 25 million views and translations in 13 languages. Her message: What makes you different is what makes you powerful.

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<p>An award-winning Latina entrepreneur who went from living in an orphanage to creating a wildly successful salsa company she sold to Campbell’s Soup for $231M, Magie Cook inspires audiences around the world to face their biggest obstacles and reach their greatest potential.</p><p>Magie Cook grew up in Mexico, living in an orphanage with 68 other children. As a child, she taught herself how to play basketball and ultimately immigrated to the US on a basketball scholarship at the University of Charleston.

<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.