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Courtney Connley
Verified
Senior Editor, Chief
Beats
Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest
algebra
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By Courtney Connley Verified| Chief@ As the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News, and the first Asian American to anchor any network news broadcast for CBS, NBC, and ABC, Connie Chung has carved out a legendary career path for herself in media. So much so that she inspired a generation of Asian American parents to name their daughters after her. “I was flabbergasted,” Chung says when a young woman named Connie emailed her to do a New York Times story about the influence of her name and her career.
By Courtney Connley Verified| Chief@ First the good news: Women’s representation has increased at every level across corporate America over the last 10 years, showing what seems to be positive signs of growth and opportunity for women at work. Now, the sobering news: At the current pace of growth, it’s estimated that women won’t reach parity in corporate America for another 48 years.
By Courtney Connley Verified| Chief@ As the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News, and the first Asian American to anchor any network news broadcast for CBS, NBC, and ABC, Connie Chung has carved out a legendary career path for herself in media. So much so that she inspired a generation of Asian American parents to name their daughters after her. “I was flabbergasted,” Chung says when a young woman named Connie emailed her to do a New York Times story about the influence of her name and her career.
Company Info
Chief
Chief is a membership-based professional network designed for senior women executives. Founded in 2019 by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan, the organization is headquartered in New York City and reached a valuation of $1.1 billion in 2022. Chief focuses on leadership development, peer networking, and career advancement for women in executive roles. The network connects members through executive networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and cross-industry collaborations. It offers leadership development workshops and expert-led sessions tailored to the challenges faced by executives. Members have access to both virtual and in-person engagement through clubhouses located in major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and London. Chief serves over 20,000 members, with a significant portion employed by Fortune 100 companies.
New York, New York, United States
+1 435-433-6606
Founded: 2019