Barbara Ryan, Empowering Women Leaders in Boardrooms and C-Suites
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Barbara Ryan is a powerhouse.
Because of our interest in the topic of women in leadership, Barbara Ryan brought plenty of insights and experience to our conversation.
Barbara founded Barbara Ryan Advisors, a capital markets and communications firm, following a more than 30-year career on Wall Street as a managing director in healthcare for Deutsche Bank. She is a longtime advocate for diversity & inclusion and is now a board director for two companies. Barbara understands that you have to do things differently when you are a woman.
Barbara talked about:
- What it took for her to land her first board position
- Practical advice and steps women can take to help in their journey to their first board seat
- The importance of building a network both professionally and personally
Barbara is also the founder of Fabulous Pharma Females, a nonprofit organization made up of a strong community of empowered female women leaders with a shared commitment to elevating women across the biopharmaceutical industry.
She also writes a monthly column on PharmaExec. Visit Barbara’s LinkedIn to learn more about her.
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