The WIE Suite

“Nowadays, one of the biggest cultural shifts is the creation of fast-paced mass content. As we move forward, I can see an opportunity for the industry to respond to this through subtraction. Fewer, bigger ideas. Fewer, but more meaningful quality products.” -Jess Lomax, Chief Design Officer at Calvin Klein. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8h66JTq

PART 2: Shopping Black-owned isn’t just about supporting great brands, it’s about impact. Black entrepreneurs are denied loans twice as often—yet they continue to create, innovate, and redefine industries. Your dollars have power. Spend them where they matter—today and always. Drop your favorite Black-owned brands below👇🏾 #BlackHistoryMonth

Shopping Black-owned isn’t just about supporting great brands, it’s about impact. Black entrepreneurs are denied loans twice as often—yet they continue to create, innovate, and redefine industries. Your dollars have power. Spend them where they matter—today and always. Drop your favorite Black-owned brands below👇🏾 #BlackHistoryMonth

Join us on Thursday, March 6th, at 12pm ET for a #masterclass with McKinsey & Company’s former Managing Partner for North America, Liz Hilton Segel, where she’ll discuss knowing your company’s superpower. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gr2FB2Nc

Shirley Chisholm didn’t wait for a seat at the table, she pulled up her own chair in Congress. Serena Williams didn’t just win 23 Grand Slams—she rewrote the rules and built an empire. Madam C.J. Walker wasn’t just the first self-made female millionaire, she set the blueprint. Black women aren’t asking for space—they’re taking it. #WIESuite #BlackHistoryMonth

In this week's #TheSuiteSheet, Jess Lomax explores the value of fewer, bigger, quality ideas; while Joanna Strober shares insights on her $100m fundraising journey. And most exciting of all, we’re thrilled to announce that applications for our 2 Million Mentor Program are now officially open!

"Venture capital isn’t just funding economic development - it’s fueling it with purpose and partnership." -Arielle Gross Samuels, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at General Catalyst Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUscmj6i

Join us on Thursday, February 27th, at 12pm ET for a #masterclass with Media Trainer and Author, Susan Harrow, where she’ll discuss executive presence and the five issues holding you back in your leadership journey. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/ga8sR_29

We’re proud to announce that the 3rd annual “2M Mentors Live” in partnership with DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) will take place on March 7th in New York in celebration of International Women’s Day. Fifty rising stars will have the unique opportunity to receive advice, insight and support from our incredible mentors, including Diane von Furstenberg herself. Apply to be mentee or nominate a promising leader from your organization at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eCj6tp9z #mentorship #payitforward #womensupportingwomen

If she can calculate a rocket’s trajectory, she shouldn’t have to run half a mile to the bathroom. ⁠ ⁠ Equity isn’t just about representation—it’s about the systems that either support or block progress.⁠ ⁠ Today’s barriers may not look like segregated bathrooms, but they still exist: pay gaps, lack of sponsorship, and boardrooms without diverse voices. ⁠ ⁠ @hiddenfiguresmovie reminds us: talent can force change, but allyship makes it sustainable. True equity means removing the roadblocks—because no woman should have to take the long way just to do the job she’s already more than qualified for. #BlackHistoryMonth