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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.