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John Lewis
Jersey Mikes
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ITV
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IHG
Hulu
HSBC
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Home Depot
Hinge
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Hermes
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Women in Leadership: Catalysts for Cross-Functional Success

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Women in Leadership: Catalysts for Cross-Functional Success

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Women in Leadership: Catalysts for Cross-Functional Success

Speakers

Sarah Tijou

Sarah is a creative, people-first leader who’s spent her career using the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and drive change. As Senior Vice President at Panelle, she helps global brands team up with standout leaders - especially women rewriting the rules - to build smarter, more inclusive futures. Her work is all about unlocking fresh perspectives and helping the next generation rise. Before this, Sarah made her mark in media - leading content and news teams at BBC Radio 1, BBC World Service, Global Radio, and ITN. Whether behind the mic or behind the scenes, she focused on telling stories that mattered, sparking conversation, and making people think. That same passion for meaningful storytelling still drives her today. With a unique blend of editorial instinct and strategic vision, Sarah continues to champion bold ideas and the people behind them, always with an eye on what’s next!

Sarah Tijou

Senior Vice President

Panelle

Moderator

Jasmine Singh

Jasmine Singh is the General Counsel at Ironclad. Previously she was the Chief Legal and People Officer at Binti, where she led the legal, people, security and compliance functions. She was previously Deputy General Counsel at Patreon, Assistant General Counsel at Pinterest, and Corporate Counsel at 24 Hour Fitness, where she gained extensive experience growing and managing legal teams, negotiating complex transactions, and building processes to scale. Earlier in her career, Jasmine was a litigator in Big Law. Jasmine is on the boards of Public Advocates (a non profit law firm) and Change Lawyers (a community foundation focused on justice in California) and is the founder of a decentralized philanthropy initiative called Dincert. Jasmine graduated Order of the Coif from UCLA Law.

Jasmine Singh

General Council

Ironclad

Partner

Michel Feaster

Michel Feaster joined Ironclad as Chief Product Officer in May 2024. Before her time at Ironclad, Feaster was the CEO and co-founder of Usermind, a next-gen experience orchestration platform which was acquired by Qualtrics in 2021. After the acquisition, she served as Chief Product Officer of Research Business at Qualitrics until joining Ironclad in June of 2024. She is also a board member of Mezmo, a leader in data pipeline observability, and served on the board for Puppet, a leading infrastructure and IT automation platform acquired by Perforce in 2022. Feaster’s career spans over 20 years in enterprise software roles including general management, product development, marketing and sales. She has a deep understanding of how to achieve product-GTM fit and revenue growth, and building products that customers love.

Michel Feaster

Chief Product Officer

Ironclad

Partner

Silvana Miller

As Vice President of AI and Data Strategy at Mastercard, Silvana leads AI and Data initiatives across our Global Security Solutions, Open Banking, Foundry, and Advisors Consultancy Services organizations. She collaborates with global and regional teams to design and implement these strategies that drive product success and enable effective scaling in various regions. Her role includes guiding mergers and acquisitions, forming digital partnerships, and negotiating contracts, ensuring alignment with Mastercard’s rigorous data strategy, AI governance, and broader governance standards.

Silvana Miller

Vice President, AI and Data Strategy

Mastercard

Speaker

Amy Kendall

Amy is a dynamic and dedicated healthcare executive and corporate counsel experienced in government-sponsored health programs, payer strategies and operations, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and security, labor and employment, and marketing. She is a proven leader with extensive experience as an innovator, effectively developing and executing strategy with strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Amy Kendall

Chief Legal Officer

OrthoCarolina

Speaker

Gloriana Salinas

Gloriana is an accomplished legal executive with deep expertise across the manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare, and consumer sectors. As Chief Legal Officer at Bocar, she leads legal strategy, risk management, and compliance across regions. Known for building high-performing teams, she drives solutions that align law, business, and integrity.

Gloriana Salinas

Chief Legal Officer

Bocar

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Kari Schmitz

Kari is a pragmatic legal advisor known for closing deals efficiently and aligning legal strategy with business goals. With deep experience in tech, data governance, and commercial contracts, she guides companies in managing risk while enabling growth. A trusted partner across teams, she delivers timely, practical counsel that drives operational and strategic value.

Kari Schmitz

Assistant General Counsel

Mutual of Omaha

Speaker

Michelle Jones

Michelle is a seasoned commercial transactions attorney with extensive experience in data privacy and technology transactions, she brings a strategic mindset and collaborative approach to addressing complex legal issues. With a robust background in negotiating and drafting agreements—ranging from SaaS and AI to partnership and strategic alliance agreements—she excels in delivering thoughtful solutions that drive business objectives and mitigate risks.

Michelle Jones

Assistant Vice President, Global Alliances and Channels and Sourcing Senior Legal Counsel

Genpact

Speaker

Raquel Rodriquez

Raquel is a seasoned technology attorney with deep expertise in IP, data, and emerging AI law. She advises on complex tech transactions and crafts strategies that align innovation with legal compliance. Known for bridging science, law, and business, she drives enterprise value by solving problems creatively and translating legal risk into actionable business insight.

Raquel Rodriquez

Assistant General Counsel - Technology, AI & Data

The AES Corporation

Speaker

Julie Chapman

Julie manages the North American legal department at LexisNexis. She advises senior executives on strategic corporate initiatives, with an emphasis on information technology, intellectual property, business processes, privacy and regulatory matters. Julie speaks at legal conferences across the Americas on legal technology, in-house legal department management and GenAI in the legal industry.

Julie Chapman

Vice President & Head of Legal, North America

LexisNexis

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Alexis Conniff

Alexis is an attorney, licensed to practice law in Texas and Tennessee. Alexis presently has legal responsibility for customer facing commercial matters for Woodward’s Aerospace business. She is well versed in many aspects of air and space law.

Alexis Conniff

Associate General Counsel, Aerospace

Woodward, Inc.

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Pamela Desentis Martinez Lastra

Pamela is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters. She has led legal teams in the pharmaceutical and corporate sectors, serving as Head of Legal & Compliance at Servier Mexico and previously as Legal Director at Global Enterprise Corp.

Pamela Desentis Martinez Lastra

Head of Legal and Compliance

Servier

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Laura Yens

Laura is an experienced legal and business leader skilled at building relationships, high-performing teams, and solving complex problems in global markets. She thrives at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and regulation, with expertise in payments, fintech, and disruptive technologies. A frequent speaker, she is passionate about integrity, inclusion, and driving results.

Laura Yens

Head of Legal

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Overview:

In today’s complex business environment, success often depends on the ability to collaborate across functions, navigate competing priorities, and drive innovation from every corner of the organization. Women executives are increasingly at the forefront of this transformation, playing dynamic, cross-functional roles that blend strategic vision with operational excellence.

By partnering with teams like product, legal, and business operations, women leaders are not just contributors, they are architects of impactful solutions and strategic growth. Their ability to wear many hats allows them to influence outcomes, build bridges between departments, and embed collaboration into the organization’s DNA.

But what does it take for women to thrive in these multifaceted roles? How do organizations create the conditions that allow their leadership to flourish and transform business outcomes?

This session will explore how women executives are reshaping leadership through cross-functional collaboration, and what organizations can do to support and scale their impact.

Topics of Discussion:

1. What are the key challenges you face when taking on dynamic, multi-functional roles?

2. How are women executives currently influencing business strategy through partnerships with other teams?

3. What value do women leaders bring to cross-functional collaboration within your organization?

4. How does your organization recognize and support the unique contributions of women in leadership?

5. What practices could better enable you to thrive across departments and lead transformation?

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