Who We Are
She Runs It exists to pave the way for more women of every identity, ethnicity, and background to lead at every stage of her career in marketing, media, and tech.
Paving the Way for More Women to Lead
In 1906, the first incorporated advertising league was established in New York City with the notable exception of women, who sought entry to the league but were denied. So, in 1912 our founder, Christine Frederick, established the “League of Advertising Women” which later became Advertising Women of New York. The organization provided women resources, access and tools to further their careers. We became She Runs It in 2016 and while our name has changed, our goal hasn’t. Advancing our founder’s vision, we are lifting women as leaders through networking, mentorship, and advocacy to unlock women’s unique ability to build businesses.
Women are proven leaders.
Companies with women in leadership roles have proven to be more profitable (McKinsey), are more successful at attracting talent (Harris Poll) and are more socially responsible (Harvard Business Review) than companies without women at the helm. She Runs It serves as a catalyst and supportive ecosystem for women and their allies, champions, mentors, and sponsors. For us, “She” stands for every individual who experiences the challenges that women face at work and in life. We exist to propel more all to their full potential.
About Our Members and Membership Levels
To be a She Runs It member, you must work within the marketing (advertising), media, or tech industries. Wherever you are in your career, we have a membership level that will be relevant to your position and beneficial to your journey.
We offer the following membership levels:
Prime
Must be 30 years of age or older.
$250.00 / yearYoung Executive
Must be under 30 years of age.
$125.00 / yearExecutive Class
C-Suite or ready to level up, we offer an exclusive community with networking & curated year-round programming to help you reach your professional goals.
$2,500.00 / yearInternational
Must be outside the US or Canada.
$100.00 / yearMeet our Leadership
- Staff
- Operating board
- Foundation Board
Lynn Branigan
President & CEO
Bri Brown-Wach
Senior Membership Manager, Southeast & Southwest
Cheri Carpenter
Director of Communications
Jamie Cunningham
Account Manager
Natalie DeGenova
Director, Business Development and Partnerships
Sharon Eisen
Membership Manager, West
Cathryn Gonyo
Director, Executive Class Membership & Partnerships
Mary Hanna
Events Manager
Cora Larsen
Events & Marketing Coordinator
Nadia McDowell
Northeast Membership Director
Kristen Simony
Vice President, Operations
Christie Simony
Senior National Events Director
Danny Vargas
Membership Manager
Julie Rollauer
Board Chair
Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder, Antidote Professional Development
Lynn Branigan
President & CEO
She Runs It
Eva Press
Immediate Past Board Chair
Vice President, Global Business Group, Meta
Angela Johnson
First Vice President
Global Client Development Officer, dentsu
Priscilla Valls
Second Vice President
Vice President, Agency, Advertiser and Industry Development, SiriusXM
Kimberly Thompson
Secretary
President, Groupe Client Lead, Publicis Media
Julie Fleischer
Treasurer
Senior Vice President Marketing, Soda Health
Melissa Barnes
Former Vice President of Canada and Latin America
Mebrulin Francisco
Global Head of Data Strategy & Martech
EssenceMediacom
Sharon Harris
Founder & CEO
The Sharon Harris Collective
Hetal Joshi Gordon
VP, Business Development, Global Advertiser
The Trade Desk
Lara Mehanna
Executive Consultant
MadTech
Brenda Lacy Davis
Head of Human Resources
Banijay Americas
Ryanne Laredo
SVP, Customer Experience
Nielsen
Pooja Midha
EVP, General Manager
Effectv
Marissa Nance
Founder & CEO
Native Tongue Communications
Sheevani Raikundalia
Head of Financial Advertising Sales, North America
Bloomberg Media
Renetta McCann
Board Chair, Chief Inclusion Experiences Officer, Publicis Groupe
Lynn Branigan
President & CEO, She Runs It
Jeremy Arditi
Co-CEO, Teads
Ronnie Dickerson Stewart
Founder & Principal, OhHeyCoach
Jeff Marshall
Former Chief Diversity Officer, Head of Diversity, Equity and Belonging, UM
Michelle Milford Morse
Vice President, Girls and Women Strategy, United Nations Foundation
Peter Naylor
Former VP of Advertising Sales, Netflix
Karen Phillips
EVP Convergent Ad Sales, Paramount
Michele Prota
Global Chief Talent Officer, Anomaly
Bridgette Scales
Managing Director, Advisory Seramount
Marni Schapiro
Vice President, Global Advertising & Affiliate Partnerships, Afterpay
Jason Smith
President, Integrated Solutions, Publicis Media
Lauren Spitzer
Senior Vice President, Fundraising and Philanthropy, Comic Relief / Red Nose Day
Carol Watson
Chief Inclusion Officer, BCW Global
