
Meet our team!
Behind the Yale Women’s Leadership Conference is a dedicated student team working collaboratively to curate thoughtful programming and bring the conference to life.
Our tenth year anniversary's theme celebrates the resilience and determination of women who refuse to be defined or limited by barriers, instead turning challenges into opportunities for impact. It is a call to recognize and amplify the stories of women who break through glass ceilings and lead others with authenticity. Join Yale SOM's annual flagship conference!
The Women's Leadership Conference is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors, whose support helps us bring together leaders, thinkers and builders from across industries. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and shared commitment to advancing women in leadership
For those interested in sponsoring the conference, please reach out to sivagami.lakshmanan@yale.edu
Breaking Barriers: Women Leading in Male-Dominated Fields
Breaking barriers takes resilience, courage, and the determination to persist in spaces where women remain underrepresented. In this panel, trailblazing leaders from male-dominated industries will share how they built credibility, navigated bias, and reshaped the rooms they lead.
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Owning Your Narrative: The Power of Personal Branding
Owning your narrative requires clarity, confidence, and the courage to show up authentically. In this panel, our incredible speakers will share how they built intentional personal brands, leveraged visibility, and used storytelling to shape opportunities and influence.
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The Female Advantage: The Hidden Edge Women Bring to Work
The female advantage lies in perspective, empathy, and strengths that shape how work gets done. In this panel, our featured speakers will explore science-backed insights and lived experiences that highlight how these qualities drive impact across roles and industries.
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The Next Wave: Young Women Transforming the Future
The next wave is fueled by bold thinking, experimentation, and unconventional choices made early. In this panel, our rising voices will share how they are transforming industries, , navigating uncertainty, and charting new paths forward.
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Kiki Ayers
Founder, MyBestKidLife
Founder & CEO, Ayers Publicity
TEDx Speaker
Partner, Paul Hastings LLP
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Founder, Girls Who Invest
President & CEO, Arizona Community Foundation Former CEO, Girls Scouts of the USA Forbes 50 Over 50
Co-founder, Bell + Ivy
Founder and CEO, The Folklore Group
Beth Costello
Chief Financial Officer, The Hartford
Global Deal Strategy and Programs, Amazon
United States, Navy