FORTUNE Most Powerful Women 2023
The MPW community gathers the preeminent women in business, along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education, sports, and the arts.
Rising to the Occasion
Started as a list, FORTUNE MPW has evolved into the world’s most extraordinary leadership community, convening the preeminent women in business—along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education and the arts—for wide-ranging conversations that inspire and deliver practical advice.
We’ll make sure you will have plenty of time to network with your fellow MPW, including at our special Chefs’ Dinner, featuring 8 award-winning chefs.
The last few years have tested business leaders in unprecedented ways, from the Covid-19 pandemic to a social and racial reckoning on a global scale. Despite these challenges, many businesses boomed and the pace of innovation only accelerated. What’s more, business leaders stepped up, realizing the power of their platform in new ways. Now, as we face economic headwinds, how do we make sure that we don’t lose sight of the progress leaders have made in embracing a more holistic and empathetic approach to leadership, of taking all stakeholders into account, and of recognizing the power of their platform to bring about change. How do we rise to the occasion—and the challenge—that 2023 presents?
In 2023 we will gather for our annual Summit again in Laguna Niguel, for three days of networking, learning, as we address the issues top of mind for you and your company.
Fortune is committed to hosting a safe event and is following guidance issued by local authorities and the CDC. Fortune recommends that participants be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and that you self test prior to arrival. If your test is positive, please stay home, even if you do not have symptoms. Similarly, if you are feeling unwell, please stay home. Masking is not required; wearing one is at your discretion.
Overview
Fortune will be featuring renowned female chefs at the MPW Summit. Each chef’s signature dish will be paired with a specially selected wine. Meet the chefs and mingle with your fellow Summit participants at an evening designed simply around good food and conversation. Click here to read more about our chefs.
Chefs will include:
Renata Ameni, SAGA, New York, NY
Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York, NY
Katie Button, Cúrate, Asheville, NC
Cheetie Kumar, Ajja, Raleigh, NC
Aisha Momaney, Gravitas, Washington DC
Meagan O’Connor, Topolobampo, Chicago, IL
Gabbi Patrick, Chaak Kitchen, Tustin, CA
Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, Kalaya, Philadelphia, PA
Agenda
This aromatherapy workshop will allow guests to explore essential oils with an aromatherapy expert and learn their various uses.
THE POST-PANDEMIC BOARD
Hosted by Heidrick & Struggles
From AI and ESG to new SEC regulations around cybersecurity, today’s boards face a range of complex challenges. There’s also the issue of declining diversity: data shows that, in 2022, the share of new Fortune 500 board seats going to underrepresented groups dropped from the two previous years. How can boards build on diversity even as political and economic uncertainty leads priorities to shift? We hear from board directors in the trenches.
Pam Fletcher, Board Member, Lumentum; Sustainability and Transportation Innovator
Jameeka Green Aaron, Chief Information Security Officer, Customer Identity, Okta; Board Member, U.C. Riverside Design Thinking Program; Digital Brands Group
Lanaya Irvin, Chief Executive Officer, Coqual
Liza Landsman, Chief Executive Officer, Stash; Board Member, Squarespace; Choice Hotels; Applause; Julie
Introduction: Sachi Vora, Partner; Consumer Markets, CEO & Board, and Financial Officers Practices, Heidrick & Struggles
Moderator: Ruth Umoh, Leadership Editor, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
A WHOLE NEW WORLD: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH GEN Z
Gen Z has changed the way companies, political groups, and just about every organization out there interact with their audience. Why? Because of the way Gen Z views community and purpose. We’ll look at the evolution of engaging with this new generation, including how to build authentic communities and movements, and how to effectively connect with them across platforms. How is this generation consuming social content? How are they being activated? What do they care about? What constitutes meaningful IRL connections for them? Hear from a panel of experts as we tackle all of these questions—and more.
Brooke Hammerling, Founder, The New New Thing
Kim Johnson, Head of Community, Geneva
Christina Wootton, Chief Partnerships Officer, Roblox
Moderator: Maryam Banikarim, Co-founder, NYCNext; Founder and Managing Partner MaryamB; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
WHY THE STORIES WE TELL MATTER
Hosted by Deloitte
As the consumer market faces decreasing revenue growth and fragmented marketplaces, how do brands leverage storytelling and content to frame opportunities for growth and loyalty?
Campbell Brown, Vice President, Global Media Partnerships, Meta
Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, Mattel
LeMia Jenkins Thompson, President, Brownkey Consulting Group; Former Chief Public Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Pinterest
Moderator: Suzanne Kounkel, Global and US Chief Marketing Officer, Deloitte
WOMEN AND PHILANTHROPY: BRIDGING DIVIDES
Women are driving change across many sectors, and philanthropic efforts can be an effective vehicle to push for progress. But it’s not just about dollars, it’s about leadership—making sure these initiatives have the right leaders as advocates. Indeed, from investing in emerging female leaders to increasing the representation of women of color across the board, philanthropy combined with leadership can create opportunities and bridge long-standing divides. Who is driving these changes, and what can we all learn from them?
Jodie Grenier, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Women Warriors
Janett Liriano, Co-founder and CEO, INARU
Deb Liu, President and CEO, Ancestry
Paula Schneider, Chief Executive Officer, Susan G. Komen
Moderator: Emma Hinchliffe, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Hosted by Colgate-Palmolive
Maria Aspan, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Maryam Banikarim, Co-founder, NYCNext; Founder and Managing Partner MaryamB; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Emma Hinchliffe, Senior Writer, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Michal Lev-Ram, Editor-at-Large, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Ruth Umoh, Leadership Editor, FORTUNE; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Mallun Yen, Founder and CEO, Operator Collective; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
Introduction: Prabha Parameswaran, Group President, Growth and Strategy, Colgate-Palmolive
Hosted by Heidrick & Struggles
Kat Cole, President, COO, and Board Director, Athletic Greens
Interviewer: Maria Aspan, FORTUNE
DIVERSIFYING THE INVESTMENT GAME
Hosted by TPG
Across the business world, data shows a correlation between diverse perspectives and profitability. Despite this, the number of women and people of color in the upper ranks of the investment industry remains low. Why is this and how can stakeholders work together to help emerging investment managers of all backgrounds break into and rise up through the industry? A panel of investors discusses what needs to change.
Hayley Boesky, Executive Vice Chairman, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Bank of America Securities
Paige Hendrix Buckner, Chief Executive Officer, All Raise
Seyonne Kang, Partner, Stepstone Group
SC Moatti, Founding Managing Partner, Mighty Capital
Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Partner and COO, TPG
Moderator: Mallun Yen,Founder and CEO, Operator Collective; Co-chair, Fortune MPW Summit
LEADING A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Hosted by Workday
Leaders must consistently reinvent and revamp their toolbox to keep up with customers’ evolving needs. How are executives leading their organizations through transformations in an effort to improve customer experience and engagement? We discuss the ways in which leaders are facilitating organizational transformations across industries.
Peggy Alford, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Merchant Services, PayPal
Lara Caimi, President, Worldwide Field Operations, Samsara; Board Member, Confluent
Janine Korovesis, Vice President, Finance, OpenAI
Sheri Rhodes, Chief Customer Officer, Workday
Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer, Autodesk
Moderator: Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE
WOMEN AS WEALTH CREATORS
Hosted by Fidelity Investments
Over the next two decades, older Americans are projected to pass down trillions of dollars to younger generations in what has been dubbed “the great wealth transfer.” Women will receive a significant proportion of this money by 2030 they are expected to control $30 trillion in investable assets, almost a three-fold increase from today. What needs to happen for women as individuals, as working mothers, as business owners to make the most of this opportunity as the money moves into their hands? What impact will the increased engagement of women as investors have on both American families and the overall economy? How do companies, regardless of industry, need to change to better support women and help them thrive?
Trish Costello, Founder and CEO, Portfolia
Rachel Glaser, Chief Financial Officer, Etsy
Niven McCall-Mazza, Editor in Chief, The Skimm
Joanna Rotenberg, President, Personal Investing, Fidelity Investments
Moderator: Terri Burns, Investor; Board Member; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm Tech
Hosted by Instacart
REINVENTING AMERICAN HEALTH CARE
Since becoming CEO of CVS Health in 2021, Karen Lynch has made it her mission to fix America's broken health care system. How is she leveraging M&A to carry out this transformation and distinguish the company from its competitors? What role does technological innovation play in ensuring that Americans from underserved communities have access to affordable, comprehensive care for their mental and physical health? Lynch, who is ranked no. 1 on Fortune's Most Powerful Women list for the past two years, joins us to reflect on her progress and discuss what is still left to achieve.
Karen Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health
Interviewer: Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE
BUILDING ON A LEGACY
Laphonza Butler has been sworn into the Senate, making history as the first openly lesbian Black senator to serve in Congress, and she’s the only Black woman currently serving in the Senate. The former President of EMILY’S List has served the state of California for years—leading the largest union in California for over a decade and also once serving on the governing board of the University of California system. She’ll talk about carrying the baton left by Senator Feinstein, and what it means to build on her historic legacy.
Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senator, California; Former President, EMILY'S List
Interviewer: Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune
Venue
Laguna Niguel
Ritz Carlton
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, California 92629
Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel resort has catered to guests for more than 30 years.
Membership Benefits
Fortune MPW Membership fosters a community of women leaders – creating moments, on and off stage, that spark business change, create global connections, and nurture personal growth. We invite you to join us as we activate a new vision of engagement among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women community.
Membership in the 2023 Fortune Most Powerful Women community includes:
- The Annual MPW Summit, October 9-11, 2023 including all sessions, activities, and networking
- Virtual community conversations
- Live networking events, including a reception at the World Economic Forum, the May 24 MPW NYC dinner, a MPW Bay Area dinner, member gathering at Fortune Brainstorm Tech, Park City, Utah, and more
- MPW Member Annual Survey
- MPW Newsletters
- Fortune.com subscription, including access to all content, archives, and video library
- Complimentary invitations to select Fortune conferences and events
- Fortune Broadsheet newsletter subscription
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For more details on all of these events, please contact us at mostpowerfulwomen@fortune.com.
The membership fee is due within 15 days of acceptance or membership may be cancelled. No member benefits will be extended until the membership fee is paid. The non-refundable membership fee cannot be transferred or applied to another event or membership. As membership invitations are extended to specific individuals, they are subject to approval and no membership substitutions are permitted. Please contact us for information about substitutions for a specific live or virtual event. If a substitution is approved for a specific event, a substitution fee of $500 may apply.
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The MPW Summit program is developed with the guidance of FORTUNE editors, whose journalistic perspective provides unique insights into the key trends and dynamic people that are driving business.
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Participation in the Most Powerful Women Community is by invitation only, and subject to approval. Registration is non-transferable. The membership fee of $14,500 includes full participation in the 2023 MPW Summit, plus virtual conversations, and an exciting range of additional MPW events.
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