Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Buss [Watch for more from Buss]
Controlling Owner and President of the Los Angeles Lakers
On drafting Lonzo Ball:
I can’t remember anybody with more hype going into the draft except for Magic Johnson. Now we have a kid, born and raised in Los Angeles, and that’s exciting for our fans, and for us, to know that we have someone that really represents the city. It seemed like I was watching a movie. It was really special and a great opportunity for him and us.
Bozoma Saint John
Bozoma Saint John [Watch for more from Saint John]
Chief Brand Officer, Uber
On maneuvering through Silicon Valley as a woman of color:
Sometimes the things that are given freely when you are not a black woman are just not there. You have to prove yourself over and over to show that you can do it and it’s hard not to get mad about that. You just have to bring all the receipts and you bring the work. The work that’s in depth, tighter, and more brilliant than anything that anybody else has done.
Stephanie McMahon:
Stephanie McMahon
Chief Brand Officer, WWE [Watch for more from McMahon]
On getting into the family business:
I never saw gender as a barrier, and I think it’s so important that women have those roles. I saw my mom as a CEO and never thought there wasn’t an opportunity to be a CEO. I always saw myself working in the family business, but I didn’t know how. I started as an Account Executive in the sales office, and I was way too passionate about our business. That’s when I fell in love with the creative. I then spent three months in my mom’s office— I know it was a privilege, and I was able to ask all of the questions I wanted. I later transitioned to the writing team and took it from 2 people to 12 and went on to be the first woman to launch our digital department.
