Women's Leadership Conference Speakers
2026 Speakers
Hear from distinguished leaders like the Carlson Nelson Family and Annie Young Scrivner as they share their expertise and vision for the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable knowledge.
Inside the Boardroom Speakers
Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Diana Nelson
Wendy Nelson
Juliet Jackson
Keynote Speaker
Annie Young-Scrivner, '03 MBA
Former Chief Executive Officer - Wella Company
Annie Young-Scrivner is a globally respected board director and former CEO recognized for scaling businesses, modernizing brands, and harnessing technology and data to reinvent legacy companies. With cross sector experience in consumer, luxury, food & beverage, and beauty, she blends commercial acumen with values-driven leadership that creates lasting stakeholder value.
She has held senior executive roles at PepsiCo and Starbucks, working across 100 countries, and later appointed as CEO of Godiva Chocolatier and then Wella Company. Annie serves on the board of YUM! Brands and holds board roles with PE backed companies sponsored by BlackRock, Fidelity, CION, and IDG Capital. She has previously served as a director of Tiffany & Co., Macy's Inc. She has been inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame and named a Top Woman in Retail for her leadership and global impact.
Breakout Session Speakers
Learning & Development Consultant, Adjunct Instructor
Minnesota Carlson
Medical Director of Enterprise Automation and Office of Belonging
Mayo Clinic
Nazie Eftekhari
Founder
HealthEZ
Psychotherapist, Author
Professor, Bill and Sue Hodder Board of Advisors Professorship, Faculty Director of Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies
Minnesota Carlson
Professor, Associate Dean of Faculty and Research, Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Corporate Strategy
Minnesota Carlson
Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications
Sunrise Banks
Director of Inclusion & Corporate Impact, Executive Director of Xcel Energy Foundation
Xcel Energy
Professor, Dean Emerita, Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility
Minnesota Carlson