The room was full of power, purpose, and presence.
Today, She Runs It hosted the Best of the Badass Bosses™ (the Advertising Week edition), and the energy was palpable. We gathered to celebrate women who lead with strength, skill, resilience, and heart. Women who define success on their own terms.
From the panel conversation to the mentoring tables, every exchange was real and relatable. Our speakers didn’t just talk about leadership, they showed us what it looks like in action.
Thank you to our incredible moderator and speakers:
Lynn Branigan, President & CEO, She Runs It
Lauri Baker, SVP, Head of Partnerships, KERV.ai
Sarah Donohue, EVP, Global Managing Partner, UM Worldwide
Dani Feore, VP, Sales, The Weather Company
Meredith Herman, Global Head of Marketing Acceleration, Kenvue
Janina Lundy, EVP, Head of Marketing and Brand Partnerships, HARTBEAT
And to our powerhouse executive mentors who brought real-talk and strategy to every table:
Bridgette Blake, VP, Managing Director, Head of Agency Vertical, TransUnion
Sarah Donohue, EVP, Global Managing Partner, UM
Jessica DuFresne, Director, Advertising Operations and Technology, DISH Media
Dani Feore, VP, Sales, The Weather Company
Meredith Herman, Global Head of Marketing Acceleration, Kenvue
Denise Ocasio , Executive Director of Investment at Mindshare, a WPP Media brand
Priscilla V., VP, Agency Partnerships, SiriusXM Media
Jocelyn Gillespie, Vice President, Buyer Services, AMS at Index Exchange
Bridget Beatty, Senior Director, Team Lead, Wunderkind
Special thank you to our generous sponsors who made this experience possible:
Kerv, The Weather Company, Fidel API, ChannelFactory, and Wunderkind Ads
This event was a reminder: leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a blend of boldness and grace, of accountability and empathy. It’s learning out loud.
To everyone who attended: thank you for showing up fully. We can’t wait to see how you carry this energy forward.