Redefining Ambition

Kathryn Ordower works for one of the hottest beauty brands on the market. As the VP of Legal Affairs at Glossier, she has helped the company transform into the powerhouse we all know today. Prior to Glossier, Kathryn served on the legal team at the Gilt Groupe and has held roles in legal at both a law firm and start-ups. Kathryn discusses her unconventional career path to success and how a Theater and English double major was able to pursue her passions and find her niche that took years to discover.

Media veteran Betsy Morgan shares her experience in having a front row seat to the transformation from traditional to digital news consumption. After a 10 year stint at CBS News, Betsy undertook the role of CEO at The Huffington Post, and subsequently, TheBlaze. She later co-founded Magnet Companies, a holding company that acquires and builds direct-to-consumer businesses. In this episode, Betsy discusses her outlook on viewing career pursuits as a marathon, not a sprint, and pursuing what you love.

Cafui Awasu, Naomi Lestage, Jaryn Valdry and Alexis Marshall discuss the depths of Black beauty standards, their personal experiences with perceived professionalism and raw acceptance of their own beauty.

As the first Google Science Fair Winner, Shree Bose has pioneered a new way to treat patients who have become resistant to ovarian cancer treatment. She’s a graduate of Harvard, the co-founder of Piper — a STEM education company — and currently pursuing her MD/PhD at Duke University.

As a powerful woman in finance, Stephanie Link brings confidence, intelligence, and energy to her roles as a Contributor at CNBC and Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Hightower Advisors. Stephanie underscores the importance of mentors, offers interviewing advice and shares memorable anecdotes that helped shape her success.

We’re joined by four members of The Women’s Network to discuss the marginalization of Black voices and their own experiences being Black on U.S. college campuses.

We’re joined by four members of The Women’s Network to discuss the marginalization of Black voices and their own experiences being Black on U.S. college campuses.

Jennifer Justice, a highly respected lawyer and executive within the entertainment industry, is (to say the least) an expert in transforming the careers of her clients. Formerly Jay-Z’s attorney of 17 years, Jennifer is now on her own path to helping women receive the equality they deserve. On this episode, Jennifer tells us about her timeline and how she got where she is today.

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ABOUT JAMIE VINICK: Jamie is the founder and President of The Women's Network, a collegiate women's networking organization dedicated to redefining ambition.