Michelle Kidley
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
Convergence: Philanthropy, Technology, Celebrity and Marketing
Ryan Cummins, Matthew Polson, Michelle Kidley, Stacey Boyd, Adrian Grenier, Karina Kogan
Co-founders Ryan Cummins and Matthew Polson leveraged Omaze's democratized auction model to transform celebrity experiences into multi-million dollar fundraising tools, while Skoola successfully pivoted to a for-profit clothing resale platform to raise funds for schools at scale. The event also highlighted Adrian Grenier's focus on conscious consumerism and Participant Media's development of the Participant Index, a metrics tool designed to measure the behavioral impact of social storytelling on viewers. Panelists concluded that the future of the $240 billion charity sector depends on adopting business-aligned strategies, reducing entry friction, and utilizing data to authenticate the social value delivered by celebrities and organizations.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Leaning In or Pushed Out: Where Are the Senior Women in Business?
Richard Ditizio, Margery Kraus, Sallie Krawcheck, Lauren Leichtman, Liz Claman, Marjorie Kraus, Michelle Kidley, Jeff, Manjuka Nariwala
Despite women comprising over half of college graduates, their representation in senior financial leadership remains stagnant at roughly 16%, a regression driven by systemic biases like the "intellectual honesty" trap and the double-bind of perceived aggression. Panelists highlighted that while diverse management teams generate over 30% higher returns, institutional inertia persists due to regressive maternity policies and a flexibility paradox that sidelines working mothers. To address this, experts recommend leveraging investor pressure through shareholder voting, utilizing regulatory CAMEL ratings to penalize homogenous boards, and fostering mandatory male inclusion to dismantle the status quo.