Meet The Speakers

Each year, PBWC brings together the most provocative and sought-after speakers in the country at Northern California’s premier conference for women in business. Click on the photos below to learn more about 2012's extraordinary speakers.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Tina Brown - Founder of The Daily Beast, Renowned Magazine Editor & Bestselling Author

Bridget Van Kralingen - Senior Vice President, IBM Global Business Services

Cathie Lesjak - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, HP (via video)

Laura Liswood - Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders

US Congresswoman Jackie Speier - 12th Congressional District

Gretchen Rubin - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Barbara Annis - CEO & Founder Barbara Annis & Associates, Inc.

Selena Rezvani - Author, Speaker, and Consultant

Bonnie St. John - Author, Inspirational Speaker, Executive Coach, TV Personality

LeAnn Thieman - Speaker Hall of Fame, Nurse, Author

PANELISTS

Meg Bear - Technology Executive, Oracle

Jennifer Cho - Vice President and Treasurer of Gap Inc.

Evelyn Dilsaver - Former President and CEO, Charles Schwab Investment Management

Nancy C. Floyd - Founder and Managing Director, Nth Power

Allison Holmgren - Senior Associate, PwC Advisory

Kathleen Holmgren - Principal, Sage Advice Partners

Sydnie Kohara - Media Strategist, Former CBS5 & CNBC Anchor

Maha Ibrahim - General Partner, Canaan Partners

Lisa Suennen - Co-Founder & Managing Member, Psilos Group