To celebrate International Women's Day 2025, we’re proud to present a special two-part edition of CMO Series REPRESENTS, where we spotlight the women at the forefront of driving gender equality in professional services marketing and business development. We’re privileged to feature insights from influential women who share their personal journeys, the challenges they've faced, and the steps needed to accelerate gender equality in the industry. In part one, our guests delve into the significance of female representation, the role of authenticity in leadership, and the profound impact women have in shaping change. Through their stories, we explore how women are not only excelling in their roles but also paving the way for future generations. Thank you to all of our guests for their generous contributions to this conversation: Emma Sosner, Head of Marketing at Spencer West Jeanne Hammerstrom, Chief Marketing Officer at Benesch Kate Fairweather, Director of Marketing & BD at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Lydia Martin, Director of Marketing & BD at Stewarts Margie Hinckley, Chief Marketing Officer Americas at A&O Shearman Mercedes Galindez, Head of Marketing at Slaughter & May Rachel Smith, Director of BD and Marketing at Cripps Laura Ottley, Chief Marketing Officer at Addleshaw Goddard Stay tuned to hear more in part two of this special series.