Laura Heeger joined Prudential International Insurance as their Chief Compliance Officer in February 2019. Prior to that, she worked at MetLife for 12 years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Head of Regional Ethics and Compliance. She previously served as a prosecutor in the Bronx DA’s office and as a stay-at-home mom for nine …
Patrice Walch-Watson is the Senior Managing Director, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”). We recently sat down with Patrice to discuss her career trajectory, the importance of mentoring in the workplace and her advice to women starting their careers. The opinions and views expressed in response to our questions …
Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a network of community and work spaces built by women, for everyone. A graduate of Emory University and the NYU School of Law, Amy practiced corporate litigation with a focus on high-profile First Amendment matters for over a decade in New York City and Seattle. She also served on President Obama’s National …
A historic number of women candidates are stepping forward in this year’s election cycle, amplifying their voices, actively engaging with their communities and—collectively—reshaping popular conceptions about influence and representation in American politics. The numbers are astounding. 476 female House candidates filed to run this year. More than half of women running in House primaries won …
Gail Sharps Myers is the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of American Tire Distributors. We recently sat down with Gail to discuss her career trajectory, the importance of women supporting women in the workplace and her advice to women starting their careers. The interview has been edited for publication. Q. We have all …
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In June, Forbes hosted its annual Women’s Summit – a celebration of female visionaries, innovators, connectors and builders who are redefining the future for women in America and around the world. From the women’s marches to #TimesUp to #MeToo, this is a defining moment for women in America. The forum—bringing together 300 diverse perspectives from …
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Imagine if, overnight, 17.5% of funding dedicated to legal aid disappeared, leaving considerable areas of law—such as welfare benefits, housing, immigration, private family and employment—with significantly diminished coverage. On April 1, 2013, the UK found itself in that very position when the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into effect, cutting …
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Women represent about 51% of the United States’ population. We earn 60% of all master’s degrees in the United States and control or influence more than 70% of consumer spending. Despite these figures, women are still largely absent from corporate boardrooms and corner offices: only about 5% of CEOs in corporate America are women. Of …
Late into election night, women across America realized that they would have to wait another four years—at least—before a woman would sit behind a heavy desk in the Oval Office. Party affiliation aside, it is difficult for most women to look at the portraits of centuries of presidents without a glimmer of disappointment that no …
The issue of gender inequality in the workplace is a frequently discussed topic and one that is unfortunately entrenched in the corporate world. According to research by CNNMoney and Catalyst, women occupy only 14% of the top five executive positions in S&P 500 companies, fewer than 5% of CEOs are female and women hold only …