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WISE summit inspires female entrepreneurs to rise above challenges

The summit on Northeastern University’s Boston campus welcomed 200 participants for networking, workshops, inspiring speakers and more.

Innovator Award recipients are filling health care and marketing gaps

Northeastern alums and entrepreneurs Cynthia Orofo and Adebukola Ajao spoke about their academic journeys and careers in a moderated discussion at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute.

How WISE helps students build confidence and startups

From first idea to funded startup, WISE empowers Northeastern students to build ventures, confidence and community through entrepreneurship.

Innovator Updates

‘It fulfills me beyond measure’: Northeastern community celebrates 10 years of Women Who Empower

2024 Innovator Award Winner Melissa LaCasse | Tanbark

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2024 Innovator Award Winner Michelle DeBlois | ReMo

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2024 Innovator Award Winner Rachel Cossar | Virtual Sapiens

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Event Recaps

A Conversation with Reema Juffali, SSH’10

A CONVERSATION WITH REEMA JUFFALI, SSH'10 Experience a Conversation with Reema Juffali, SSH'10, who spoke about her own race to become the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing series. Though women in Saudi only recently started driving,...

A Conversation with Mercedes Abramo, President and CEO of Cartier North America

A CONVERSATION WITH MERCEDES ABRAMO – PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CARTIER NORTH AMERICA Revisit the celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and Northeastern’s Global Community of Innovators. Watch the conversation with Mercedes Abramo, President and CEO, Cartier North...

The Secret To Becoming A Brave Leader Isn’t Courage. It’s Honesty

The secret to becoming a brave leader isn’t courage. It’s honesty, according to Kimberly Davis, senior executive vice president of social impact, growth initiatives, and legislative affairs at the National Hockey League, who spoke at Wednesday’s Women Who...