#RedShoeTuesday
The
Signature Event
Tuesday, Oct 29 | MetLife, NYC
Agenda
08:30 – 09:15
09:15 – 09:20
09:20 – 09:25
12:10 – 01:00
01:10 – 01:50
01:50 – 02:05
with Gina Kieslich
09:25 – 9:45
About the Red
Shoe Movement
Introduction to RSM Compass Shoe Collection & Partnership with Dionis Cochrane
9:45 – 10:45
Keynote Interview
Inna Braverman, Co-Founder & CEO, Eco Wave Power Maribel Lieberman, CEO, MariBelle New York
From individual journey to industry impact
Interviewer: Mariela Dabbah
From individual journey to industry impact
Interviewer: Mariela Dabbah
02:10 – 03:10
- Allie Sutton, VP, HR, Construction Operations, Granite Construction
- Selma Bueno, Managing Director, Global Head Inclusive Ventures Group, Morgan Stanley
- xxcxcxxc, VP, Global Talent Acquisition, MetLife
- Marty Collins, Executive Vice President, Global Total Rewards and Human Resources Operations, Colgate-Palmolive
- cxcxcxc SVP Go-to-Market Analytics, The jkjkjk Company
- cxcxcxc Global Head of Talent Acquisition, kjkjkjkj
03:10 – 03:30
10:50 – 11:00
11:10 – 12:00
Topics:
- Tapping into your purpose to propel your career
- Building strong relationships fit for the hybrid workplace
- Transforming the way we work by using AI
- Influencing from your current role
- Leaning into LinkedIn for your career growth
- Using feedback and failure as learning tools
- Action Planning: Taking your career to the next level
- What it means to be a true global citizen
04:00 – 04:20
Teresa Correa- Pavlat & Neus Tosi
Shoe Giveaway
04:20 – 04:30
04:30 – 05:00
Keynote Guests
Co-founder & CEO
Inna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
Maribel Lieberman
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
Keynote Guests
Marty Collins
Marty heads Colgate-Palmolive’s Global Total Rewards and HR Operations, managing the company’s worldwide compensation and benefits programs, HR shared services, employee data governance, and technology solutions. With a tenure of over 20 years at Colgate, Marty has held various pivotal roles including Vice President of Global Benefits & HR Services, Chief of Legal Operations, and Vice President of Human Resources at Hill’s Pet Nutrition—one of Colgate’s fastest growing divisions. In 2011, Marty spearheaded the formation of Colgate’s “Live Better” initiative, a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the well-being of employees and their families. Initially focusing on physical health, Live Better has evolved to embrace people’s holistic well-being, reflecting Colgate’s commitment to nurturing all aspects of employee wellness. In the last year, under the Live Better banner, Colgate launched globally a set of Mental Well-Being principles reflecting its value of Caring and the power of “We”.
Before his career at Colgate, Marty accumulated two decades of experience in human resources consulting. As a partner at Kwasha Lipton and PricewaterhouseCoopers, he notably served as Colgate’s external advisor. He graduated with a degree in mathematics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and is an Enrolled Actuary.
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Keynote Guests
Allie Sutton has worked in human resources for more than 15 years with over a decade of experience in the construction industry. Ms. Sutton has extensive experience in employee engagement, retention, recruitment, international HR, HR compliance, workforce planning, total rewards, and acquisitions & integrations. Ms. Sutton has a Bachelor of Science in Social Justice from Arizona State University, is a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and completed the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Sutton believes strongly in professional development and has worked to implement key training initiatives aimed at preparing the future generation of construction industry leaders. She has also worked to design and implement strategies focused on recruiting, developing, and retaining vital talent in the construction trades to support operational growth and further the construction industry overall. In her free time, Ms. Sutton enjoys traveling, snowboarding, hiking, and camping with her husband and two children.
As Global Head of the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Group, Selma oversees some of Morgan Stanley’s most impactful initiatives focused on creating a more inclusive investment landscape for startup founders, including the Inclusive Ventures Lab. Selma is also Co-Chair of Morgan Stanley’s Women’s Business Alliance and a member of Morgan Stanley’s Wellbeing Board.
Selma began her career in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch where she remained until joining Morgan Stanley. She has over 20 years of investment banking experience, advising companies worldwide, focusing mostly on financial institutions. Most recently, she served as Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division Global Chief Administrative Officer.
Selma is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Fresh Air Fund and the Columbia Business School Lang Center Advisory Board.
Selma holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, a law degree from the University of São Paulo and an undergraduate degree in business from Fundação Getulio Vargas. She is currently based in the New York City area, where she lives with her family.
Facilitators
Global Talentt & Organization Optimization Leader
Dr. Lily Benjamin is a business psychologist, with extensive experience optimizing organizational health to increase engagement, productivity, and safety through high impact large-scale change management strategies.
Her practice includes the profit and non-for-profit sectors, where she specializes in: organization diagnosis, organizational design, cost effectiveness, disputes mediation, negotiation, leadership development, talent management, succession planning, performance management, executive coaching, integrating DEI in all people and business processes.
Dr. Benjamin has been recognized as a strategic, decisive, and visionary leader who motivates multicultural teams to perform at their peak. She attributes her success in navigating through change-intensive business environments to being a keen assessor of risk and opportunity with well-tested business judgment.
At 60, Gina is a content creator and style enthusiast in the Boston area. Her posts and videos are filled with her colorful style and communicate confidence, sensuality and an ageless attitude.
Gina encourages expressing our energy over our age. She has been a guest on various style and pro-age podcasts and YouTube shows, and has appeared in magazines from the UK, Estonia and the US.
Gina’s latest project is her picture book entitled “Pose – the art of being bold, beautiful, ageless and seen.” Filled with her editorial-style images coupled with inspiring quotes from a dozen over-50 women, around the world.
Facilitators
Doug Jensen
SVP, Global Data & Analytics
Doug Jensen is an accomplished senior Data & Analytics executive specialized in building analytics capabilities to drive digital transformation.
- A trusted advisor to CMOs, Doug is an influential cross-functional leader with extensive experience in navigating multi-category / multi-brand global organizations to drive business outcomes.
- Doug is an exceptional team builder, proficient in building and retaining analytics talent.
- Doug is proficient in marketing analytics, digital/social/earned media, MarTech/CRM strategy and execution, and marketing upskilling/training. Doug’s expertise is in marketing mix modeling
Until August 2023, Eugene Kelly served as Senior Vice President for Global Diversity & Inclusion for Colgate-Palmolive, an $18 billion consumer products company serving people in more than 200 countries and territories. Throughout his career, his focus was on furthering Colgate’s effort to attract and retain the best people from a diverse and broad base of global talent.
Since joining Colgate in 2001, he provided HR leadership in the areas of succession planning, competencies/career tracks, staff development, performance management strategies and organization change management.
Prior to Colgate, he held positions at AOL/Time Warner, PepsiCo, Wendy’s International and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Facilitators
Roxanna Flores is the Senior HR Business Partner at ZT Systems, a position she has held since April 2024. Prior to this, she served as Chief People & Culture Officer at The Messenger, a now-defunct digital news site. In her current role, Ms. Flores is instrumental in aligning human resources strategies with business goals, driving a high-performance culture throughout the organization.
With over 25 years of HR leadership experience, Ms. Flores excels in talent management, organizational development, labor relations, and employee engagement. Her track record includes key HR roles at renowned organizations such as TelevisaUnivision, Time Inc., The Wall Street Journal, WPIX-TV, and the Daily News, where she successfully developed and implemented HR initiatives and total rewards programs that significantly enhanced workforce performance and employee satisfaction, resulting in improved retention and organizational effectiveness.
Ms. Flores is passionate about fostering inclusive and empowering workplace environments, utilizing data-driven insights to elevate employee experiences. She is also dedicated to mentoring up and coming talent, cultivating a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
A proud native of Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Flores holds a B.S. in Human Resources Management from the University of Maryland.
Cosette Gutierrez is the Executive Director of Minds Matter NYC, a non-profit organization that connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world! She is a dynamic executive with a successful career developing talent in the non-profit, retail, and financial services industries. As a first generation graduate herself, she leverages life experience to better support students and families as they navigate the complexities of applying to and enrolling in college.
Cosette graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a bachelor’s degree in Management Science and obtained her MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University as a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow. Her career accomplishments include leading operations and community relations teams in world class organizations, including Citi, Honeywell, Bank of America, Target, and DonorsChoose.org.
Cosette’s passion for education stems from her lifelong volunteerism and community leadership. She served on the Board of Directors of Prospanica and Literacy Inc, and is a founding member of Sigma Kappa Sorority at MIT. In her spare time, Cosette enjoys spending time with family & friends, being a Red Shoe Movement Facilitator, and traveling the globe.
Facilitators
Jeffery Lorenzo Williams was accidentally shot and paralyzed at the age of 13, but that is not how his story ends. He went on to graduate from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1987. He continued his education at John Jay College and graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1991. He didn’t stop there; he attended Adelphi University and graduated with his Paralegal Certificate. He is a man of many titles, Real Estate Broker, Creator of Jlorenzo, his Shoe and Fashion brand, Mentor, Model, Author and Legal Expense Administrator for Colgate Palmolive. He has made a name for himself in a variety of fields.
Jeff has been seen on CNN and BronxNet TV, written about in The New York Times, Daily News and Am News. He has also been interviewed on several podcasts where he shares his insights on overcoming adversity. As a sought-after Keynote Speaker, at several High Schools, Universities, and Corporate Events across the country, Jeff delivers motivational speeches that inspire others to overcome adversity and achieve their goals. His message is simple but powerful: no matter what challenges you face, you have the power to overcome them and turn tragedy into triumph!
Jeff lives a full life; he has refused to let his disability hold him back. If you tell him he can’t, he will show you he can! He drives the Polaris Slingshot three-wheel motorcycle, has been jet skiing, water skiing, played ice hockey, and flown a glider plane. In addition to his professional and personal achievements, he is a passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Jeff has also created a scholarship for the Helen Fuld School of Nursing using the proceeds from his self-published book, My Feet Are Off the Ground: Turning Tragedy into Triumph, in which he shares his journey of resilience, and determination.
Certified Diversity and Talent Executive recognized with several awards for the leadership, design and delivery of both Leadership and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging learning strategies and solutions.
Currently working with Hitachi Energy as:
1 Global Learning & Development Partner focusing on designing, developing, and facilitating timely, relevant, and impactful virtual and in person learning solutions in support of both global and regional business strategy.
2 Global Program Manager operating as a thought leader, Iearning strategist and architect for the design and delivery of core IUB learning solutions and tools to integrate DEl conversations into standard business and HR processes, Global Communications.
3 NAM Empower Network Chair leading the architecture, design and development of Hitachi Energy NAM Employee Resource Groups to foster an environment for belonging and collaboration.
Industry expertise:
Energy, FMCG, financial services & banking, pharmaceutical, biomedical services & devices, healthcare, water, oil & gas, retail and wholesale, telecommunications.
Facilitators
Co-founder & CEO
nna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
Executive Team
Co-founder & CEO
nna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
Executive Team
Co-founder & CEO
nna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
Executive Team
Co-founder & CEO
nna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
Executive Team
Co-founder & CEO
nna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power at the age of 24. Under her leadership, the company installed its first grid-connected wave energy array and secured a significant project pipeline of 404.7MW.
In July 2021 Inna Braverman led Eco Wave Power’s IPO on Nasdaq Capital Market (Stock Symbol: WAVE). Inna was recognized by Wired Magazine as one of the “Females Changing the World”, by Fast Company as one of the world’s “Most Creative People in Business for 2020” and is the winner of the United Nations “Global Climate Action Award”.
For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to the pollution in the region. Luckily, her mother, a nurse, came to her crib on time and gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, which saved her life. She got a second chance in life and decided to devote it to the development of a clean and safe method of electricity production. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame for being one of the very few women CEO in the energy industry.
CEO
The road to MarieBelle chocolates began beneath the palm trees of Honduras where a young girl made sugar candies that neighborhood children kept buying. Eight-year-old Maribel Lieberman was an instant entrepreneur. Her kitchen-made candy provided a business lesson that would one day bring a string of fine chocolate shops stretching from New York City to Kyoto, Japan.
At the beginning, there was a lot of learning to do. Lieberman’s first stop in New York was the famed Parsons School of Design followed by a spin in the fashion industry. Inspired by her childhood candy-making, and a belief that food could be delectable art, a 5-year-venture called Maribel’s Gourmet Cuisine was born. It was a seminal moment, igniting a passion that culminated in her first New York City storefront. The eclectic Lunettes et Chocolat sold designer chocolates and glasses. It helped her envision what was next. In 2002, Lieberman opened the original MarieBelle shop in Soho, thousands of miles and decades apart from the palm-lined neighborhood where she sold sugar candies. But her entire life story exists in the flavor-pairings and silken chocolates that draw loyal MarieBelle customers, who believe as she does, that art can be delicious. In 2024 we honored her with the Hall of Fame Award in recognition for her leadership in an industry where few women have gained her level of visibility.
About the Red
Shoe Movement
The Red Shoe Movement is a leadership development company powered by a global community of professionals who support each other for career success with the goal of accelerating representation of women in leadership. Our 360º approach creates a self-sustained double impact. We work globally with Fortune 500 companies such as MetLife, Microsoft, Novartis, Colgate-Palmolive, Walmart, Bridgestone, Honeywell and Spotify, among many others.
Internal Impact
We provide unique resources and coaching to align women’s careers with your organization’s goals and to build a stronger DEI culture. Our proprietary methodology is behind all we do. From leadership development programs such as the Step Up Plus, Step Up Men, Allyship Circles, webinars and onsite events; RSM Circles; 7 RSM Principles, to the curated content for our online portal.
External Impact
Our RSM community & social media ecosystem supports your employees with initiatives such as #RedShoeTuesday, #WingsOfCourage and #RedShoeTuesdayDestination; with Awards such as the Hall of Fame & the Red Shoe Leader and with our International Women’s Day initiative “Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas.” We amplify your commitment to female talent & women self-empowerment. As a result, we help you attract talent & solidify your reputation as a leader in the DEI space.
The Compass Shoe Collection
After a long trajectory walking in women’s shoes and helping them achieve their career goals, we bring you a collection of walking and running shoes that will allow you to discover and leave your mark in the world in complete comfort and style. This collection invites you to try on the role of the curious Explorer as well as assert yourself as the wise Expert as you move around your daily life. We are calling it: the Red Shoe Movement Compass Shoe Collection™️. It’s a Step in the Right Direction! Get your favorite ones today! https://redshoemovement.com/compass/
Founder & CEO
Mariela Dabbah is the founder & CEO of the Red Shoe Movement. She’s a renowned 2- time TEDx and international speaker, and corporate consultant. She has presented at universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Yale and at national organizations such as The Conference Board, The College Board, Prospanica, and Vital Voices. She has published 6 best-selling, award-winning books.
Among the many awards and recognitions she received throughout her career: A Special Citation by Kathy Hochul, NYS Governor for the impact of #RedShoeTuesday in the State and globally; “Leader in D&I Award in an agency of any size” by the Public Relations Society of America; she’s included in the “Top 100 Influencers on Gender Equality & Diversity” by Onalytica; she has appeared twice on Time Inc’s “People en Español” magazine list of “The 25 Most Powerful Women”.
Doug Jensen – SVP, Global Data & Analytics | The ESTEE Lauder Companies
Eugene Kelly, Retired SVP, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Colgate-Palmolive
Roxanna Flores, Senior Principal HRBP | ZT Systems
Cosette Gutierrez, Executive Director | Minds Matter, NYC
Annalisa Paliyenko, Global Learning Partner-Americas: Global Program Manager – Interrupting Unconscious Bias | Hitachi Energy
Neus Tosi, Talent Acquisition & Development | Mana Products
Cheyenne Van Cooten, Global AWS DEI Leader, Worldwide Commercial Sales/Global Startups | Amazon Web Services
Jeff Williams, Legal Financial Administrator | Colgate-Palmolive
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