Kavita Sahai, CEO & Founder at K Sahai, shared the story behind her title with us on April 24, 2024. Kavita has over two decades of professional experience, with a background in investment banking, private equity, startup consulting, entrepreneurship, and education. After working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Wachovia Securities, they transitioned to private equity, serving as a Growth Equity Fund Executive at TA Associates and a Consumer Product Turnaround Fund Associate at Sun Capital Partners. Later, they worked as a Head of Channel Development for BackOps and a Growth Consul ..read more

Regina Bain, Executive Director for the Louis Armstrong Museum, shared the story behind her title with us on April 17, 2024. In the midst of the reverberations of slavery, Jim Crow laws and the great migration, Armstrong became America’s first Black popular music icon. The Museum preserves his home and archives and develops programs grounded in the values of artistic excellence, education and community. This year, Ms. Bain recently opened the new 14,000 sq. foot Armstrong Center housing a multimedia exhibit curated by Jason Moran, a 75-seat performance space, and the 60,000-piece Armstron ..read more

Kelley Steven-Waiss, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, shared the story behind her title with us on April 10, 2024. As a chief transformation officer at ServiceNow, Kelley helps ServiceNow's customers drive workforce transformation. She previously served as head of workforce innovation at ServiceNow and was the founder and CEO of Hitch Works Inc., an internal talent mobility platform acquired by ServiceNow. Kelley brings more than 25 years of executive management experience, with 13 years as a chief human resources officer in technology. She serves on the board of FormFactor, In ..read more

Meghan Pierce, President & CEO of The Forum of Executive Women, shared the story behind her title with us on March 27, 2024. A lifelong champion of women’s rights and gender equity, Pierce was most recently Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for the management and operation of the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 2,500+ members statewide. Prior to that position, she provided strategic support and thought partnership for Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, one of New York’s premier litigation boutiques. She also served as polic ..read more

Erin Krolikiewicz, Global Head of Precision Talent at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, shared the story behind her title with us on March 20, 2024. As the Global Head of Precision Talent and Executive Scouting at Novartis, Erin leads a cross-divisional and cross-unit team of talent professionals with a focus on executive advisory and community of practice for internal and external talent strategies. With over 20 years of HR and talent experience, Erin has broad and diverse expertise across talent management, talent acquisition, talent scouting, executive search, talent analytics and insights, an ..read more

Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO of Bumbershoot, shared the story behind her title with us on February 28, 2024. Kimberly is a creative executive with over 25 years of senior and c-suite leadership experience in maximizing brands, connecting communities, and growing businesses. Her international professional experience spans from Macy’s Executive program to Footlocker Global, Inc, to Brand President of London Fog and Joe Boxer to brands, where she led the $2+B Home business. She is currently CEO of Bumbershoot, LLC, a boutique firm that provides cultural and market insights for inclusive, equitabl ..read more

Bronwen O'Keefe, Global Head of Content, Globe Trotters, shared the story behind her title with us on February 21, 2024. Bronwen is a seasoned media executive with over 25+ years of experience across production and development. Previously she led her own production company, Two Bears Productions, where she consulted for various brands and platforms. Before that, Bronwen spent over 20 years at Nickelodeon, where she rose in the ranks to become an Executive Vice President, overseeing all “Live Action” production and development for the #1 global kids content brand. SUE SAYS "The Global Head ..read more

Molly Ruland, Founder & CEO of Heartcast Media, shared the story behind her title with us on February 14, 2024. Molly is a leading expert in the field of branded podcast production. Her agency specializes in creating top-notch branded content that helps businesses generate revenue and cultivate strategic relationships through the power of podcasting. With extensive experience and knowledge in the business of podcasting, podcast booking, and content creation, Molly frequently shares her insights as a speaker. Her belief that listening is the revolution is what has driven her success, a ..read more

Julia Stewart, Founder & CEO of Alurx, shared the story behind her title with us on January 24, 2024. Julia is on a mission – to enable wellness for all. As a member of Fortune magazine’s list of Top 50 Most Powerful Women in the U.S., Julia has built and grown successful brands for over 40 years. She has climbed the ladder up to executive leadership for companies like Taco Bell, Applebee’s, IHOP, and Dine Brands Global, Inc.  Julia has always understood the benefits of maintaining a balance between body, mind, and spirit and holds this philosophy as ..read more

Sandra Lawrence, Author & Community Champion, shared the story behind her title with us on October 4, 2023. Sandra was raised in a loving family with her brother and parents in West Philly. She is a Deaconess, Drama director, and choir member, at Vine Memorial Baptist Church. Sandra began her professional career as an educator. Early on she recognized that our children bring many social service issues to the classroom that greatly impact their success in life. She left the field of education and entered the social services. Sandra retired from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging in 201 ..read more