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Fashion Week Focus: Susan Sokol Talks Style, Motherhood, and Fearless Finances

by Brienne Walsh February 17, 2012

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Susan Sokol is one of those rare people who knew what she was passionate about from a young age. That passion was fashion, and it has led her to some of the most recognizable labels in the world—Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Vera Wang. Today, she is the President and COO of J. [...]

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Interview with Dawn Ostroff

by Brienne Walsh January 27, 2012

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As the newly appointed head of Conde Nast Entertainment, and the former president of the CW Network, Dawn Ostroff is one of the most powerful women in the entertainment industry. For almost a decade, she has consistently been included on power lists in such publications as Elle Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly. Dawn [...]

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Interview with Shannon Schuyler

by Brienne Walsh January 20, 2012

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It’s no small feat to change policy at a globally recognized professional services firm like PwC. But Shannon Schuyler, who has worked at the firm for fifteen years, and currently heads corporate responsibility, has helped to elevate PwC as a brand that cares about changing the world. We were lucky enough to speak to Schuyler [...]

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Interview with Charlie Javice

by Brienne Walsh December 7, 2011

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At the age of 19, Charlie Javice has already been called “one of the most creative people in business” by Fast Company magazine. A sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, Charlie is the founder of PoverUP, a non-profit organization that allows like-minded students to learn, connect, and invest in microfinance and social businesses. The organization [...]

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Interview With The Women Behind Council of Media Moms

by Brienne Walsh November 18, 2011

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Heather Reinhard and Nina Restieri are the co-founders of COMM, a team of eight influential bloggers with a mission to collaborate and spread the word about momAgenda, a company dedicated to providing products that help mothers manage their busy lifestyles. Both women bring their distinctive skill sets to make COMM one of the most successful [...]

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Bringing the Glam to Motherhood: Interview with Jill Seiman

by Brienne Walsh November 4, 2011

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It would be unfair to wedge Jill Seiman into any one category. The founder of High Line Media, a media strategy and special events production company, Jill maintains a successful blog called Glamamom, and contributes to publications such as Cosmopolitan. She began her professional career on Wall Street, had stints at Coach and The Estée [...]

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Interview With the Women Behind Feast on the Cheap: Saving Money on Food Costs

by Guest October 14, 2011

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Mary Anne E. Rittenhouse and her daughter Mariel Goodson are the mother daughter duo behind Feast on the Cheap, the budget-friendly food website that everyone should know about, especially those who are looking to save a penny or two, here and there. Their idea for Feast on the Cheap came to fruition in 2009 when [...]

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Wonder Women – Profiles in Power: Cynthia Hess

by Shannon McBeen October 7, 2011

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Cynthia Clarfield Hess is a partner in the Corporate Group of Fenwick & West LLP, a law firm specializing in high technology matters, where she represents a variety of high technology companies, ranging from privately held start-ups to publicly traded companies. When Cynthia Clarfield Hess first started practicing law in New York in the late [...]

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Interview with Nancy Friedman and Rebecca Levey

by Brienne Walsh September 14, 2011

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Rebecca Levey and Nancy Friedman are writers and entrepreneurs living and working in New York City.  Both are active members of the mom blogger community. The pair met an event for NYC Moms, part of the Silicon Valley Moms Group of blogs. Quickly realizing their shared passion for writing, mothering, and Twitter, the pair joined [...]

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An Interview With Linda Descano

by Brienne Walsh August 31, 2011

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Linda Descano, CFA, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Women & Co.,a community that aims to empower, educate, and support women interested in creating effective strategies for their personal financial realities. Women & Co., a service of Citibank, was launched in 2000. Linda joined the team in 2003 and has been a key figure in fomenting [...]

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