Meet our Founder

Claudia Chan is a recognized leadership expert and social entrepreneur dedicated to activating individuals and organizations to lead culture change and accelerate equality.

Claudia founded the award-winning global leadership conference, S.H.E. Summit, making the advancement of women’s leadership and inclusive culture change accessible and actionable. Year after year, the event connects, educates and activates change agents and champions of equality; speakers have included Deepak Chopra, Kelly Clarkson, Carla Harris of Morgan Stanley, Sallie Krawcheck, Gabrielle Bernstein, Soledad O’Brien, and UN Ambassador Samantha Power, among others.

Claudia also leads S.H.E. Globl Media, a corporate platform helping Fortune 1000 companies by providing strategic and operational tools to empower and activate ALL employees in creating permanent culture change. A sought-after speaker on how empowered talent can and should create a world of true equity, Claudia was called the “Richard Branson of Women’s Empowerment” by Fast Company and named one of 2017’s “20 Most Influential Moms” by Family Circle. In 2015, Claudia became an official U.S. State Department Speaker and has visited countries like South Korea for countrywide speaking tours to educate women on how to empower themselves and others in their communities. She was the 2015 global spokesperson for Gillette Venus #UseYourAnd empowerment campaign, a movement encouraging women to celebrate their multi-dimensionality.

Prior to launching S.H.E. Globl Media, Claudia was President & Co-Owner of the popular women’s entertainment company Shecky’s for 10 years. Claudia is a lifelong New Yorker, proud alumnae of Smith College, Mom of two and an equal partner with her husband, John.

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“I can’t speak highly enough of Claudia Chan’s extraordinary ability to inspire women to aim high and act on our passions not just for ourselves alone but to help all women rise.”

Gloria Feldt

Co-founder and President, Take The Lead and Author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power

“I can’t speak highly enough of Claudia Chan’s extraordinary ability to inspire women to aim high and act on our passions not just for ourselves alone but to help all women rise.”

Zainab Salbi

Founder, Women for Women International

“Along with Sheryl Sandberg and Sallie Krawcheck, Claudia Chan has been one of the instrumental leaders fueling the popularity of feminism we are seeing today. Her vision of mainstream empowerment and work to make it more globally accessible through the S.H.E. Summit platform has been impressive and courageous. And she is extremely thoughtful about educating women to recruit men in her work.”

John Gerzema

CEO of BAV Consulting

“Claudia has built a truly unique and tremendously impactful global forum dedicated to uplifting women to learn, grow, ascend, and support each other to be all they wish to do in the world. Claudia’s special combination of talents and brilliance help her lead the way for women who long to impact the world as their most authentic, courageous selves. She’s supporting a true movement that encourages the collaboration of men and women, leaders, thinkers and change agents towards equality and empowerment.”

Kathy Caprino

Forbes Contributor, Writer, Women's Success Coach

“Claudia Chan is one of the most inspiring female entrepreneurs I know. Her work has been critical in mainstreaming and modernizing women’s empowerment.”

Ali Brown

Entrepreneur, Mentor, Angel Investor

“Claudia Chan is a force of nature for women looking to rise in their careers and lead, while constantly pulling one another ahead to realize their fullest potential. Claudia has galvanized women and started a movement with S.H.E. Summit that empowers, inspires, and connects the dots for women to be powerful and successful in their lives and careers. Her thought-provoking topics go under the soil and pull back the curtain on topics that woman most often feel are off-limits, but that are the fundamental keys to success.”

Lauren Maillian

Entrepreneur, Marketer, Best-Selling Author and Co-star of Oxygen’s Quit Your Day Job