CNBC is now accepting nominations for our second annual Changemakers list. The list recognizes women transforming business and philanthropy, female leaders who have accomplished a meaningful achievement in 2024. The goal of our list is to highlight trailblazing women who have defied the odds — about 10% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, and female … Read more
Ayesha Ofori, founder and CEO of Propelle. Propelle Ayesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth advisor who quit her high-profile job to resolve Britain’s gender wealth gap, after realizing she had spent her career making rich men even richer. Ofori is the 40-year-old founder and CEO of female-focused financial investment platform, Propelle, which launched … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 01: Mel B speaks on stage during “A Brutally Honest Evening With Mel B” in support of Women’s Aid at The Savoy Theatre on September 1, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Spice Girl Melanie Brown, better … Read more
Paid leave for prenatal care is poised to become a national women’s health initiative. That’s now that New York has become the first state to mandate a standalone entitlement to paid prenatal leave. In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to New York labor law to require employers to provide up to … Read more
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images Starting a business is always challenging and while women have historically faced additional challenges, some female founders say the landscape is … Read more
