Katie Williams, CMO of Smuckers, shares her remarkable career journey from neurobiology to marketing leadership. Discover her strategies for embracing discomfort, building fearless resilience, and leading with purpose in a family-owned business.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Katie Williams and Her Journey

02:54 Transition from Science to Marketing

05:59 Diverse Career Experiences and Their Impact

10:01 Embracing Fearlessness and Discomfort

19:53 The Importance of Listening in Leadership

24:57 Reflections on Growth

Joy Robbins, the Global Chief Advertising Officer of the New York Times, shares her journey from North Jersey to leading one of the world's most influential media brands. Discover her insights on leadership, innovation in media, and the importance of authenticity and mentorship.

Lynn Branigan sits down with Randa Stephan, Global Chief Brand & Corporate Strategy Officer at Burson, for an unfiltered conversation that moves from career beginnings to leadership in the middle of industry transformation. Randa shares how being a middle child shaped her EQ, why family and health come first (with a loving nod to carbs), and what it means to lead with “high standards and heart.” She also offers real-world advice on navigating change, especially the importance of exploring early-career options and never burning bridges in a tightly connected industry.

The one, the only, Jill Kelly.

Lynn sits down with Razorfish to discuss careers and of all things... sailing!

We sit down with Marla Kaplowitz to talk about Retirement, and the next chapter!

We sit down with Fern Pucheu Chief Marketing Officer ) of Endeavor Streaming, a global leader in premium video distribution and monetization for live and on-demand content across sports, entertainment, media, and lifestyle.

The World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 169 years to close the global gender gap in economic participation and opportunity, but several influential leaders are determined to shorten that distance …. significantly. When resolute women put their minds and hands together to propel other women forward, it significantly shortens the distance between where we are now and a world in which gender equality is the norm. In this conversation hosted by She Runs It on April 2nd, 2025 in New York, a panel of courageous leaders will discuss the actions necessary to pursue change and achieve equity for women in marketing, media, and tech. Learn how equal doses of inspiration and perspiration can lead to positive change. 

Moderator:

Cathryn Gonyo, Director, Executive Class Membership & Partnerships, She Runs It

Panelists:

Carina De Blois, Chief Operations Officer, North America, Ogilvy

Aleen Dreksler, Co-Founder & CEO, Betches Media

Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Vice President of YouTube Ads Marketing, Google

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Kristina Lutz, Executive Vice President of Advertising at GSTV, joins Lynn Branigan at She Runs It to talk career, Networking, and lessons learned.

We sit down with Jenny Penich of Influencer.com to learn valuable insight into her career journey!