New York City Metropolitan Area
I’m passionate about building inclusive workplaces and advancing women’s rights. As the Founder & CEO of LiveGirl, I champion innovative programs that equip girls and women with essential leadership and career readiness skills— impacting over 25,000 girls and young women to date. As author of Confidence Unleashed, host of a women’s leadership podcast, and frequent keynote speaker, I blend vision with action to spark real progress for women and girls. Honored as a Women To Know in America, I strive to create impact through advocacy, mentorship, and storytelling. Let’s connect to drive systems change, share ideas, and shape a more equitable future. “It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.” - Coretta Scott King
LiveGirl's mission is to build confident, career-ready leaders. We provide free-of-charge leadership development, mentorship, and career readiness to girls/young women ages 10-24, centering girls/young women who have been historically underrepresented. We also advocate loudly for policies and practices that open doors for girls & women.
Confidence Unleashed: 10 Kick-Ass Strategies To Grow As A Leader (Without Changing Who You Are)~ Inspired by a decade of mentoring young women, West identifies ten key areas of career growth necessary for women to thrive—and then shows readers exactly how to achieve it. Through a series of evidence-based strategies, readers will learn how to shift their mindset, build their skills, and become the leaders they were meant to be. Confidence Unleashed is the ultimate roadmap to unlocking leadership potential and building an authentic, fulfilling career.
Led investor communications, presentations, and stakeholder reporting. Pioneered GE Corporate Sustainability Report: Environmental, Social and Corporate governance. Led communications including environmental stewardship and commitment to human rights.
VP Financial planning and analysis