Around the globe, women’s influence is on the rise and increasingly a serious factor in global economic competitiveness. In the U.S., women hold more than half of all management and professional positions and control more than half of the nation’s private wealth. Approximately 40% of U.S. firms are women-owned today, compared to only 26% in 1997.
While there is often a dearth of great female speakers on the circuit, Leading Authorities goes above and beyond to represent smart and illustrious women who can speak to a broad range of topics.
Susan Sher, Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama; First Female Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago; Health Care Expert
Donna Brazile, Renowned Political Advisor and Media Commentator
Dana Perino, Former White House Press Secretary and Political Commentator; Second Female Press Secretary in U.S. History and the First Republican Woman to Hold That Position
Susan O’Malley, Former President of Washington Sports and Entertainment; First Female President of a Professional Sports Franchise
Amy Walter, Political Director of ABC News
Amy Holmes, Political Analyst, Co-Host of America’s Morning News
Dawn Hudson, Former President and CEO of Pepsi Cola North America
Lisa Baird, Chief Marketing Officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee
Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent
Marci Rossell, Former Chief Economist for CNBC; Former Corporate Economist and Investment Spokesperson for OppenheimerFunds
Haiyan Wang, Expert on Strategy, Globalization, and Emerging Markets; Adjunct Professor of Strategy at INSEAD; Co-Author, Getting China and India Right
Margaret Spellings, Former U.S. Secretary of Education
If you are interested in having any of these women speak at your next meeting or event, call us at 1-800-SPEAKER to speak with a program consultant. We can provide more information, video, fees, and availability for anyone on the list or additional suggestions based on your meeting theme or topic.