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500+ top female leaders across all professions and industries.
About
Who We Are
The Women’s Forum of New York was created by civic leader and philanthropist Elinor Guggenheimer in 1974. She had three partners in this endeavor: Muriel Siebert, the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange; Eleanor Holmes Norton, now Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia; and Muriel Fox, one of the first female public relations executives and founder of NOW.
Their stated goal: “Bring together women of diverse accomplishments and provide them with a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.”
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Interested in becoming a member?
Membership in the Women’s Forum of New York is by invitation only. Women of accomplishment, influence, and impact are nominated by a current member.
Candidates are recognized leaders in their fields; proactive in the advancement of women; involved in civic, nonprofit and professional associations; and committed to engaging with the Forum. We seek a diverse membership, reflecting the breadth of industry, age and race/ethnicity of women leaders in the New York area.
Candidates are formally reviewed by the Membership Committee and approved by the Board of Directors before being invited to join. The Membership Committee hosts regularly scheduled gatherings where candidates meet each other and learn more about the Forum.
LEADERSHIP
Pamela J. Craig
President
Board Director: Merck & Co., Inc., Progressive Corporation, 3M Corporation and Corning Inc, Former Chief Financial Officer, Accenture
Stephanie Mehta
Vice President
CEO and Chief Content Officer, Mansueto Ventures, parent of Inc. and Fast Company
Susan Robinson
Secretary
Global TMT (Tech, Media, Telco) & US-East People Advisory Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP
Sherry Williams
Treasurer
Chief Audit
Executive, Amalgamated Bank
Camille Asaro
Director
Audit Partner, Investment Management, KPMG LLP
Felice Forer Axelrod
Director
Special Projects, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Carrie Rebora Barratt
Director
Director, LongHouse Reserve
Jeanne Kwong Bickford
Director
Senior Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group
Daisey Holmes
Director
President, BNY Mellon Foundation & Head of Global Impact Citizenship, BNY Mellon
Elizabeth Nieto
Director
Global Head of Equity and Impact, Spotify
Donna Palumbo-Miele
Director
Founder & CEO, Concordia Supply Chain Group LLC
Louise Pennington
Director
Managing Director, Large Account Segment Leader, North America, Willis Towers Watson
Jessica L. Porter
Director
Lila Harnett Executive Director, ArtTable
Jocelynne Rainey
Director
President & CEO, Brooklyn Community Foundation
Xan Raskin
Director
CEO and Founder, Artixan Consulting Group LLC
Sapna Shah
Director
Principal, Red Giraffe Advisors
Ilene Wachs
Director
Former President, Horizon Casualty Services, Inc., Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Melinda White
Director
Chief Executive Officer, Transit Wireless
G. Elaine Wood
Director
Vice President, Charles River Associates