Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, born on March 23, 1953, in Bangalore, India, is a pioneering Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is the founder and executive chairperson of Biocon Limited, a leading biopharmaceutical company. Initially trained as a brewmaster, Kiran shifted her focus to biotechnology after facing gender-based barriers in the brewing industry. Under her leadership,...
Kirsten Green is a trailblazing venture capitalist and the Founder & Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures, a firm specializing in consumer-focused investments. Since its inception in 2010, Forerunner Ventures has raised over $2 billion in assets and invested in more than 100 companies, including Glossier, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, and Hims & Hers.
Kirsten's career beg...
Kristen Hartke is a food writer, recipe developer, and culinary producer known for her work in plant-based cooking and food journalism. She has contributed to publications such as The Washington Post, NPR, Food & Wine, and Eating Well. Kristen's career includes roles in restaurants, culinary producing for celebrity chefs, and managing a cooperative art gallery. She has also wor...
Kristi Toliver is a talented basketball player and coach who has made a significant impact in the WNBA. Born on January 27, 1987, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she has achieved remarkable milestones:
WNBA Champion: Kristi won championships in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks and in 2019 with the Washington Mystics.
NCAA Champion: She played a pivotal role in leading the University...
Kylie Jenner is an American entrepreneur, reality TV star, and fashion icon, born on August 10, 1997. She rose to fame through Keeping Up with the Kardashians and built a billion-dollar beauty empire with Kylie Cosmetics. Known for her trendsetting influence, she expanded her business portfolio with Kylie Skin, Kylie Swim, and Kylie Baby.
Beyond business, Kylie is recognized fo...
Laura Rea Dickey is the CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world's largest barbecue franchise. She joined the company in 2009 and served as Chief Information Officer before becoming CEO in 2017. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and information technology, Laura has been instrumental in driving the brand's growth and innovation. Under her leadership, Di...
Lauren Kolodny is a dynamic venture capitalist and entrepreneur. She is a Founding Partner at Acrew Capital, where she leads the firm's fintech investment thesis. Her portfolio includes successful investments in companies like Chime, Plaid, Gusto, and Divvy.
Before co-founding Acrew Capital, Lauren was a partner at Aspect Ventures and worked in product marketing at Google, wher...
Leah Busque Solivan is an American entrepreneur and investor, best known for founding TaskRabbit in 2008, an online marketplace connecting individuals with local freelancers for various tasks. Prior to founding TaskRabbit, she worked as a software engineer at IBM, contributing to the development of Lotus Notes and Domino. In 2017, she transitioned into venture capital, becoming...
