An invitation-only CEO Summit bringing together female founders building the next generation of transformational technology companies for a day of inspiring speakers, tactical advice, and networking.
Engage in thought-provoking programming designed to inspire action and fuel creativity with execution-oriented takeaways.
August 1, 2018
Forbes on Fifth
24 5th Avenue, New York, NY
Marissa Mayer, one of the most prominent leaders in Silicon Valley, is currently the co-founder of Lumi Labs, a technology studio focused on the intersection of consumer media and artificial intelligence. Previously, Marissa served as CEO & President of Yahoo. At Yahoo, she led a full-scale transformation of the company -- rejuvenating its culture, hiring more than 5,000 people, growing users to more than 1 billion people worldwide with over 600 million users on mobile, and transforming Yahoo’s business by introducing new advertising offerings for mobile, video, native, and social that quickly grew into a multi-billion dollar business. During her tenure, she also oversaw nearly 50 acquisitions, the creation of more than $40 billion of shareholder value, and the successful sale of Yahoo’s operating business to Verizon. Prior to Yahoo, Marissa was a fixture at Google, where she joined as the 20th employee and first female engineer, and held numerous leadership positions including stints as an engineer, designer, product manager, and the EVP of Local, Maps, and Location Services. She currently serves on the board of directors of Walmart, and is a member of the board of trustees for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Ballet.
Currently serving as a director and President & CEO of Weight Watchers since July 2017, Mindy has more than 38 years of experience in building and transforming consumer brands. Immediately prior to joining Weight Watchers, she served as CEO of HSN, Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors since August 2008. Earlier in her career, Mindy held various other executive positions in the retail industry, including President and CEO of Polo Jeans Company, VP of New Business Development at Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, President of Chaps Ralph Lauren, and SVP of Menswear for Warnaco, Inc. Mindy is a director of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. and Fanatics, Inc., an advisory board member of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment and is Vice Chairman for UNICEF USA.
Danny Meyer is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack. Danny, his restaurants and chefs have earned an unprecedented 28 James Beard Awards, and Danny’s recent personal achievements include the Julia Child Award (2017) and his inclusion on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World (2015). Danny’s first business book, Setting the Table, a New York Times bestseller, examines the power of hospitality in restaurants, business and life. An active national leader in the fight against hunger, Danny serves on the board of Share Our Strength and has long supported hunger relief initiatives including City Harvest and God’s Love We Deliver.
Cecile Richards is a national leader for women’s rights and social and economic justice, and the author of New York Times bestseller Make Trouble. As President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund for 12 years, Richards worked to increase affordable access to reproductive health care and to build a healthier and safer world for women and young people. After starting her career as a labor organizer, she went on to start her own grassroots organizations, and later served as Deputy Chief of Staff to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. In 2011 and 2012, she was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Ingrid Fetell Lee is a designer & the founder of the blog The Aesthetics of Joy. She has been featured as an expert on design & joy by outlets such as the New York Times, Wired and Fast Company, and her 2018 TED talk received a standing ovation. Lee was formerly Design Director at global innovation firm IDEO and was a founding faculty member in the Products of Design program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She holds an MA in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a BA in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University.
Rachel leads Uber’s New Modalities organization, which includes JUMP and efforts across bikes, scooters, transit, hourly rentals, and more. Prior to taking on this role, Rachel was the Regional General Manager for US and Canada, leading the business across Uber’s largest region. Nearly seven years ago, Rachel joined Uber as the General Manager of Washington, DC, growing the city into one of Uber’s largest and fastest growing markets at the time. She was ranked #9 on Fortune’s 40 under 40 in 2016 and was named by Fast Company as One of the Most Creative People in Business.
