2024

Tory Brangham

Chief Commerce Officer, Dotdash Meredith

“Progress for women is progress for humankind.”

In your opinion, what qualities make a “Power Woman”?

Women who lead despite infinite obstacles along the way.

The polarized society in the US today seems to threaten our democratic values if not our democracy itself. What actions can we take to bring the various factions together?

Women are inherently empathetic. Understanding what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes makes us better leaders who unite versus divide.

With all the different issues one could focus on (e.g. gun violence, child poverty etc.), is the pursuit of gender equality the most pressing in today’s world?

Progress for women is progress for humankind.

What do you think is the number one action we as a society can take toward en-powering women and gender equality? (e.g. affirmative action)?

Education.

There are many studies that support the assertion that a female presence in the boardroom increases the bottom line and leads to healthier work environments. What can we do to continue to support and enhance the growth to and presence of women in high profile positions?

Create total transparency for public companies around board and leadership statistics around gender.

Was there a defining moment or experience in your life that led you to where you are today? What was it?

Being captain of my high school field hockey and lacrosse teams made me realize that I could lead.

If you could have someone else’s job for a day, who and what would it be? Why?

Simone Biles. I always wanted to be an Olympian.

What is your favorite book (fiction or nonfiction)?

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

What do you most value in your friends?

Vulnerability.

Which trait are you most uncomfortable with yourself? In others?

Ego driven behavior.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Youth.