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June 4, 2025 | 12:30PM-6PM | Fashion Institute of Technology

Women of Impact Summit

Join us at the Women of Impact Summit 2025, a high-energy conference celebrating 40 years of Delivering Good, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing new products and support to people affected by everyday hardships and disaster. This year, we focus on uplifting the next generation of leaders—equipping them with the insights, networks, and tools to take on their next roles in driving impact within their field. Together, we’ll explore how to create lasting change with purpose and meaning.

SPEAKER LINE-UP

Get ready to be inspired by a powerhouse lineup of dynamic women leading change across industries. From innovators and entrepreneurs to advocates and creatives, our 2025 Women of Impact Summit speakers are here to ignite bold ideas and spark meaningful action.

SONAL GANDHI

Chief Content Officer, The Lead​


MICHELLE CARTER

EVP, Services Business Development, North America, Mastercard


CAREY ANN CAMPBELL

CEO, Southern Tide​


JENNIFER AVALLON

Head of Global Product Management | SVP, TUMI​


HEATHER SALVATORE GRUCCIO

SVP/GMM, Ann Taylor & Ann Taylor Factory​


CATE LUZIO

Founder & CEO​, Luminary​


EMILY HIKADE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Petite Plume


TENNILLE KOPIASZ

CEO, Blue Mistral Fekkai​ & Bastide


SABEEN MIAN

President,​ Performance Beauty Group​


​CARA SMYTH

Global Senior Managing Director / Responsible Retail & Resilience, Accenture​


HEDIEH FAKHRIYAZDI

Chief Engagement & Development Officer, White & Case LLP


PATRICIA LIZARRAGA

Managing Partner​, Hypathia​ Capital


NEDA DANESHZADEH

Co-Founder & Managing Partner​, Prelude​ Growth Partners


MISSY POOL

Flagship Leader,​ Apple​


VICTORIA O'BRIEN

Senior Manager, Solution Engineering, Salesforce​


MICHELLE BACHARACH

CEO, FindMine​

STACIE TEDESCO

SVP Streaming, QVC Group


SARAH MIYAZAWA LaFLEUR

Founder & CEO, MM.LaFleur​


ELLY ROSS

Co-Founder & CEO, lil sweet treat


DANESSA MYRICKS

Founder & CEO, Danessa Myricks Beauty​


DAIANE SODRE

Ambassador, Delivering Good


CRYSTAL BARNES

Executive Vice President, Social Impact & ESG, Paramount


SONIA LAPINSKY

Managing Director, Retail, AlixPartners

 

MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! 

Women of Impact Summit
Advisory Council


Hili Banjo
Managing Director, North America Lead - Ventures & Business Building, Accenture

Michelle Carter
EVP Services Business Development, North America, Mastercard


Vince Dell'Osa
Board Member, Delivering Good      


Rebecca Fitts
SVP Business Strategy - Retail & Real Estate, Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions 


Karen Giberson
President & CEO, Accessories Council

 

Sonia Lapinsky
Managing Director, Retail, AlixPartners

Ellen B Marshall
EVP and Head of Corporate and Middle Market Banking, Santander Bank

 

Andrea Moore
Digital Interim Leadership, Andrea Moore Digital Solutions LLC

 

Amber Mundinger
Global Director of Artistic Engagement, L-Acoustics


Brieane Olson
CEO, PacSun


Lisa Pisano
Chief Revenue Officer, KnitWell Group


Robin Solow
Director, Talent Acquisition and Development, Bvlgari


Sharonda Weatherspoon
SVP of Stores, Ralph Lauren


Andrea Weiss
CEO & Founder, The O Alliance Consulting