2022 Keynote Speakers

We are excited to announce this year’s keynote speaker lineup!

Nadja Swarovski

Chair, Swarovski Foundation

Nadja was the first female member of the Executive Board of Swarovski. With a mission to bring Swarovski to the forefront of the fashion industry and elevate the brand, she led the Branding, Communications and Licensing divisions and launched the luxury fashion jewelry brand Atelier Swarovski, using Fairtrade gold and created diamonds to emphasise conscious luxury. She set up the Sustainability department in 2012, overseeing Swarovski’s ESG initiatives while aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Nadja is Chair of the Swarovski Foundation, which she established in 2013 to foster culture and creativity, promote human empowerment and preserve the environment. She also heads up the Swarovski Waterschool, which works in six continents teaching youth about water conservation. 

Nadja’s collaborations with luminaries from the worlds of fashion, jewelry, architecture, design, film and music established her as one of the 21st century’s major patrons of creative talent. In 2016 she was made Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and in 2019 she received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Arts London. Nadja is President of the German Fashion Council and holds Board positions at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and FIT Foundation. She is Founding Patron of the London School of Architecture; a member of The Nature Conservancy’s European Council for Global Conservation; and a member of the Advisory Board at luxury ethical fashion business Maison de Mode; and at Nest, a nonprofit that supports women in the handworker economy.

Seema Hingorani

Managing Director Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest

Seema R. Hingorani is the Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry. Seema is also a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). As part of the MSIM senior leadership team, Seema is focused on strategic client relationships, investment talent development and diversity initiatives across the platform. She is also Senior Sponsor of MSIM’s Diversity Council and a member of Morgan Stanley’s Diversity and Inclusion Senior Leaders Advisory Council. Seema joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 and has 25 years of investment experience. 

Previously, Seema was the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of SevenStep Capital, an opportunistic investment platform focused on seeding women portfolio managers. Seema served until June 30, 2014 as Chief Investment Officer for the New York City Retirement Systems, which had assets of $160 billion. Previous to this appointment, Seema was Interim Chief Investment Officer and, before that, Head of Public Equities & Hedge Funds for the pension funds. Under her leadership, the pension fund was named Hedge Fund Manager of the Year - Large Public Pension Plans by Institutional Investor. Prior to Seema’s four years of public sector experience, she served as Global Director of Fundamental Research at Pyramis Global Advisors; a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Senior Equity Analyst with hedge fund Andor Capital Management; a Partner and Senior Equity Analyst at hedge fund Pequot Capital Management; Co-founder of hedge fund Mirador Capital Management; and an Equity Analyst with T. Rowe Price. 

Seema has worked with several organizations focused on issues concerning women and girls and is a prolific speaker on the topic of a more robust inclusion of women in the corporate sector. She was awarded in 2021 by France with the insignia of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. She was also recognized in 2021 by Barron’s as one of 100 most influential women in U.S. finance, honored as the 2019 Bloomberg 50 “Ones To Watch”, the 2016 Woman with Impact by the Connecticut Women's Business Development Council, and Wall Street Women Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 by Traders magazine. Seema served as a member of the National Finance Committee of Secretary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Campaign. She is an active member of The Economic Club of New York and 100 Women in Finance.

Seema earned a B.A. in psychology/philosophy from Yale College and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Susie Mulder

Global Brand President, Timberland

Susie Mulder is a sports enthusiast. The proud mother of three. A Montreal native who migrated ‘south’ to Boston and sorely misses poutine.

She is also global president of outdoor and work-inspired lifestyle brand, Timberland. At the helm of this nearly $2 billion brand, Susie puts her skills to work driving sustainable, long-term business growth while championing the brand’s vision of a more equitable and green future. 

 Before Timberland, Susie served as CEO for apparel brand NIC+ZOE and was a partner at McKinsey & Company. She sits on the Boards of Kraft Heinz and Sally Beauty and is a member of the Philanthropic Board of Advisors for Boston Children’s Hospital. Susie graduated from McGill University and, as you likely know, holds an MBA with distinction from HBS.

Susie is a strong and passionate leader who, like Timberland, is on a mission to move the world forward.  Her mantra: “Never stop learning, never stop laughing, and bring your whole self to work, every day.”