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Big news: Wharton Executive Education is now Chief’s official academic partner. The Wharton School’s world-class business academics 🤝 the largest network of women executives. With new Executive Education courses, in-person panels, and more, Wharton's renowned faculty will bring their cutting-edge research and practical learnings directly to the Chief community starting in 2025. First up? The Emotionally Savvy Executive: Cultivating Leadership and Your Personal Brand, led by deputy dean Nancy Rothbard, marketing professor Americus Reed II, and organizational psychologist Stew Friedman. Chief Members, what other topics do you want to explore? Let us know in the comments.

The feeling you find in a room full of powerful women? That’s exactly what Chief is for. That's a wrap on The Chief Suite at SXSW! A huge thank you to birthFUND founder Elaine Welteroth, E.L.F. BEAUTY CMO Kory Marchisotto, Chief Member and TikTok’s Global Head of Business Marketing Sofia Hernandez, and Chief Members Braughnwynn "Bibi" Brown, M.B.A., Melissa Richards-Person, Lucy Chen, and Sophie Taitt for sharing their time and invaluable insights. And to all of our amazing members who filled the room with their insights and inspiration — you’re the heart of every Chief experience.

What makes Chief a community unlike any other? It’s going deep and getting vulnerable with powerful women leaders. Chief CEO Alison Moore describes that moment with birthFUND founder Elaine Welteroth who joined us for an intimate conversation at The Chief Suite at SXSW.

Take it from Melissa Richards-Person: Resilience is a muscle that executives should continuously build. Today in The Chief Suite at SXSW, Melissa led an insightful conversation with her fellow Chief Members Braughnwynn "Bibi" Brown, M.B.A., Sophie Taitt, and Lucy Chen on leading through pivots, challenges, and the unknown. Drawing on their impressive experience leading at brands like Netflix, Papa John’s, and Mosaic, they shared insights that left the crowd inspired and ready to take on their own challenges with confidence. A few of our favorite takes: 🤝 Community is the backbone of resilience. ⛰️ Reframe situations through a growth mindset — is it a challenge or an opportunity? 🚧 Only when you step into the unknown do you know your true potential. 🫗 Don’t forget to fill your own cup, so you can pour into others. A special thank you to our panelists for helping us wrap our SXSW programming on such a high note.

Yesterday, award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and birthFUND Founder Elaine Welteroth joined Chief CEO Alison Moore on stage in The Chief Suite at SXSW for an intimate conversation on leadership, influence, and the pursuit of both professional ambition and personal fulfillment. Her advice for other executive women? 🤝 Integrate purpose into everything you do: “Purpose is multi-faceted, and it can show up in very different ways. Every calling starts with a whisper and then it becomes a roar. You can build a life around a calling.” 💪 Have the courage of your convictions: “I got really connected with courage early on. To me, it was scarier to be stuck in a life I didn’t want than to take a risk and do something no one else has done. I bet on myself.” ❓ Stay curious: “Curiosity has been at the core of my whole journey. It’s what keeps you alive and connected to what you’re doing. I never want to live my life on autopilot.” Keep an eye out for even more executive insights, straight from The Chief Suite.

Day 1 in The Chief Suite was electric as we welcomed members and SXSW attendees to experience the magic of the Chief community. Our speakers Elaine Welteroth, Kory Marchisotto, Sofia Hernandez, and Alison Moore addressed pressing topics for today's senior executives from navigating change to embodying your purpose. Thanks to everyone who joined us and we hope to see you in The Chief Suite for Day 2!

It’s safe to say the marketing leader behind Gen Z’s favorite makeup brand knows how to captivate and connect with an audience. E.L.F. BEAUTY CMO Kory Marchisotto spoke to a packed house of SXSW-goers this afternoon at The Chief Suite. In conversation with Chief CEO Alison Moore and Sofia Hernandez, Global Head of Business Marketing at TikTok, Kory took leaders inside her approach to building a brand that defies expectations and drives bottom-line results. The key? “We understand that e.l.f. isn’t our brand; it’s our community’s, and we are here to steer it on their behalf. In the absence of a playbook, write your own.” There’s more to come from The Chief Suite — stay tuned.

TikTok is defining this new era of social media, marketing, content, communication — business in general. In her role as its Global Head of Business Marketing, Chief Member Sofia Hernandez helps brands tap into the power of the platform and leave their mark on audiences and culture as a whole. Her take? As she told Chief CEO Alison Moore and E.L.F. BEAUTY CMO Kory Marchisotto on stage at The Chief Suite at SXSW: "You have to go to the places your community is — be the practitioner, not the student of culture. Brands are expected to be people and equals with the community they’re trying to reach.”

 Inspiration + insights + connection = The Chief Suite at SXSW ✨ After an intimate conversation with Chief CEO Alison Moore and birthFUND Founder Elaine Welteroth, we’re ready to hear from two marketing visionaries shaping their industries: E.L.F. BEAUTY CMO Kory Marchisotto and TikTok’s Global Head of Business Marketing Sofia Hernandez.

We’re always cheering on our members’ success, but during Women’s History Month, these bold moves feel even more meaningful. Congrats to the Chief Members celebrating major milestones this week – keep inspiring and leading the way. — Danna Castiglia was hired as Chief Financial Officer, WMX at Warner Music Group — Jessica Holscott was hired as Chief Financial Officer at Nielsen — Deanna Angello was hired as Chief Commercial Officer at Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. — Lauren Ibrahim, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer at US Eye — Maryellen McQuade was hired as Chief People Officer at NewAmsterdam Pharma Corporation — Natalie Canavati was hired as Senior Vice President, Growth at Ventura Growth — Anita G. was hired as Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine — Hema Menon-Grant launched KRGH Solutions, LLC — Stephanie Baker was appointed a Consumer Protection Commissioner for the Consumer Council of Maryland — Bethany Hills Grois, JD/MPH joined the board of Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) North America — Sheena Gohil received a 2024 Colliers Everest Club Award — Geneva S. Thomas secured a deal to publish her debut book, SUPERVILLAIN