New York City, New York Mar 8, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Worth Media Group is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Groundbreaking Women Summit 2024, which will take place on May 9, 2024, in New York City at the SAP Executive Briefing Center. This summit will delve into the critical intersection of wealth, leadership, and impact, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to empower conversations to accelerate business and leadership equity.

Today, we announce the release of the Worth magazine issue centered around our annual Groundbreaking Women list, which honors women across various industries worldwide who have made noteworthy strides over the past year. This year’s winners include:

• Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO, IFundWomen
• Misty Copeland, Prima Ballerina
• Ava DuVernay, Film Director
• Joanna Geraghty, President & CEO, JetBlue
• Norma Kamali, Fashion Designer
• La June Montgomery Tabron, President & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
• Illana Raia, Founder & CEO, Etre
• Janet Truncale, CEO, EY

• Caitlin Clark, Athlete
• Remy Drabkin, Mayor, McMinnville, OR
• Rachel Floreani, Founder, Burlington Bio
• Victoria James, Sommelier & Partner, COTE
• Azra Kanji, Partner, Asitra Capital Partners
• Dr. Sharon Malone, OB/GYN, Advocate
• Neha Shukla, Chair of Generation AI Youth Council, World Economic Forum
• Jocelyn Wyatt, Founder & CEO, Alight

• Michelle Christensen, VP of Global Design, Karma Automotive
• Tiffany Dufu, President, Tory Burch Foundation
• Fereshteh Forough, Founder, Code to Inspire
• Jennifer Justice, Founder & CEO, The Justice Dept.
• Julie Uhrman, President & Cofounder, Angel City Football
• Leena Nair, CEO, Chanel
• Rachel Slaybaugh, Partner, DCVC
• Michelle Zatlyn, Cofounder & COO, Cloudfare

Attendees can expect a dynamic event where women, some from the Groundbreaking Women list, invest in themselves, founders secure crucial funding, and female leaders thrive in the C-suite and boardroom. The summit promises to be a transformative experience at the forefront of advancing women’s success in various sectors.

“The Groundbreaking Women Summit is a celebration of individuals who have made an extraordinary impact,” according to Dan Costa, Editor-in-Chief of Techonomy and Chief Content Officer at Worth Media Group. “It is more than personal achievement, it is about lifting up their peers and their communities.”

The noteworthy stage at the Groundbreaking Women Summit will host leading minds shaping the future who are dedicated to empowering women, fostering growth, and driving positive change in the business world. Trailblazing speakers joining us on stage are highlighted by the list of first commitments:

• Laura Huston, Founder, Belle & Bottle
• Illana Raia, Founder & CEO, Etre
• Neha Shukla, Chair of Generation AI Youth Council, World Economic Forum
• Rachel Slaybaugh, Partner, DCVC
• Josie Cox, Journalist & Author
• Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO, IFundWomen
• Jennifer Justice, Founder & CEO, The Justice Dept.

Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking event helping to shape the future of female leadership and entrepreneurship.

Groundbreaking Women Summit, an innovative franchise originally launched as the Women & Worth Summit, highlights opportunities for women to break the glass ceiling and create generational wealth, take on real, systemic challenges our world faces, and why accelerating impact is more crucial than ever. This summit has received generous sponsorship from industry leaders in the past. Companies like SAP.io, Wilmington Trust, Penta Group, Indeed, JP Morgan, Brown & Brown Insurance, Vista Jet, Shearman & Sterling, Hennessy XO, Deloitte, UBS, Hint Waters have demonstrated their commitment to driving innovation and sustainability by supporting this influential platform. For organizations interested in learning how they can get involved, please contact Worth Media Partnerships at advertising@worth.com.