Our 2024 Simmons Leadership Conference Speakers
This year’s speakers will share their personal journeys, offer career-building advice, and lead thought-provoking discussions on the theme of action and impact. Get ready to be inspired!
Mainstage Keynotes & Honored Guests
Cassandra Worthy
World’s Leading Expert on Change Enthusiasm
Jennifer Hyman
Co-founder and CEO, Rent the Runway
Magie Cook
CEO, Magie’s All-Natural Fresh Salsas and Dips, Author
Padma Lakshmi
Emmy-Nominated Food Expert, Television Host & New York Times Bestselling Author
Trevor Noah
Comedian & Bestselling Author
Gloria Steinem
Writer & Feminist Activist
Thasunda Brown Duckett
President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA
Susan MacKenty Brady
CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten
President, Simmons University
Co-Hosts
Signature Session Speakers
Dr. Gary Bailey
Assistant Dean for Community Engagement & Social Justice, College of Social Sciences, Policy & Practice, Simmons University
Shabana Basij-Rasikh
Co-Founder & President of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA)
Audra Bohannon
Founder, Bohannon Advisory
Susan MacKenty Brady
CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
Elisa van Dam
Vice President, Allyship & Inclusion, Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership
Lisa Carmen Wang
Founder and Host of Bad Bitch Empire
Heather R. Younger
Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix
Business Panel
Annabel Flores
Raytheon Deputy President, L&ADS, RTX
Diane Gilworth
Senior Vice President, Health Care Services, Point32Health
Gloria Goins
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Cisco
Denise Millard
Chief Partner Officer, Dell
Kerry Seitz
Vice President, Women’s Leadership, Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership