Women Entrepreneur Profiles
Finding Success on Their Own Terms
Inspiring stories about women who followed their ambition and found personal and professional success
CONNIE DUCKWORTH
Founder & CEO,
Arzu Rugs
Connie Duckworth, a Wharton MBA, a retired partner and managing director with global investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs and the first woman ever to reach the level of sales and trading partner in the firm, is now a rug salesman.
LAURIE HIGGINBOTHAM
Founder & CEO,
Laurie Weber
Ten years ago, Laurie had no business experience and no background in fashion. Today, she’s founder and CEO of Laurie Weber, a successful accessories company.
CHANTELLE LUDSKI
Founder & CEO,
Fresh! Gourmet Organics
From attorney, to MBA, to CEO — this Londoner seized an opportunity and made it happen.
LISA SHARPLES
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Classmates.com
The former founder of Garden.com’s experience with venture capital, the Internet economy, and what it’s like to be a woman entrepreneur.
