Forbes Power Women’s Summit 2025
Forbes
Today, Forbes announced its 13th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit, taking place on September 10, 2025, in New York City and virtually.
For over a decade, the Power Women’s Summit has convened the world’s most innovative and inspiring women leaders. This year’s Summit theme, “Building What’s Next,” highlights the transformative impact they’re making as they create new models of leadership, innovation, and influence in a rapidly changing world.
“The 2025 Summit comes at a time when women’s power is being both tested and redefined,” said Moira Forbes, Summit founder, President and Publisher, ForbesWomen & Executive Vice President, Forbes. “Conversations at this year’s gathering will center on the kind of leadership this moment demands, and how the women rising to meet it are setting the course for generations to come.”
Attendees will hear from:
- Robin Arzón, Author, Head Instructor at Peleton, & Founder, Swagger Society
- Selma Blair, Actress & Healthcare and Disability Advocate
- Sara Blakely, Founder, Spanx & Sneex
- Connie Britton, Actress, Producer & Activist
- Kristin Davis, Actress, Producer & Philanthropist
- Regina Dugan, CEO, Wellcome Leap
- Michele Fitzsimmons, Deputy Chief, FDNY
- Melinda French Gates, Philanthropist & Founder, Pivotal Ventures
- Lucy Guo, Founder & CEO, Passes
- May Habib, Cofounder & CEO, Writer
- Bethann Hardison, Fashion Activist & Model
- Anita Hill, Professor of Law and Social Policy, Brandeis University
- Aurora James, Founder & Creative Director, Fifteen Percent Pledge and Brother Vellies
- Erika James, Dean, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Becky Kennedy, CEO & Founder, Good Inside
- Sharrise Kimbro, Program Officer of Relationship Abuse, The Allstate Foundation
- Judith Light, Tony and Emmy Award-winning Actress & Producer
- Catherine Malkova, SVP, Kyndryl Consult and Practices US, Kyndryl
- Alexis McGill Johnson, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Denée Pearson, Global Brand President, NYX Professional Makeup
- Dr. Sian Proctor, Astronaut
- Kara Swisher, Author, Journalist & Podcast Host
- Susie Wolff, Managing Director, F1 Academy
Following the Summit on the evening of September 11, Forbes & Rise will co-host the 5th annual Survivor Fashion Show as part of New York Fashion Week. Led by Rise founder and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, the show will honor survivors of sexual violence and their allies. Models walking in the show will include astronauts, Olympians and other changemakers.
The Allstate Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of the 13th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit. Kyndryl and NYX Cosmetics are Partner Sponsors and Fiduciary Trust International is a Contributing Sponsor.
For more event information and to register, visit: Forbes Power Women’s Summit 2025
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsorships@forbes.com
Media Contacts:
Laura Brusca, lbrusca@forbes.com
Christina Vega Magrini, cmagrini@forbes.com