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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.”
See the current member listHOW TO JOIN
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
Daisey Holmes
President
Head of Global Impact Citizenship, BNY Mellon, President, BNY Mellon Foundation, (Ret)
Frances A. Resheske
Vice President
Board Director, Onward Energy, Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs (Retired), Con Edison
Jessica L. Porter
Secretary
Lila Harnett Executive Director, ArtTable
Anik Lapointe
Treasurer
Chief Operations Officer and General Manager, National Bank of Canada Financial and NY Branch
Camille Asaro
Director
Audit Partner, Investment Management, KPMG LLP
Felice Forer Axelrod
Director
Special Projects, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Paula Bennett
Director
Former President & CEO, J. Jill
Jeanne Kwong Bickford
Director
Senior Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Emma Clurman
Director
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Saunders & Associates
Gloria Feldt
Director
Founder and President, Take The Lead Leadership Parity Movement
Karol V. Mason
Director
President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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
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
Former CEO, Transit Wireless; Advisor & Corporate Board Member
G. Elaine Wood
Director
Vice President, Charles River Associates
