We are excited to announce and feature
a new category of honorees for 2015
An Intrapreneur is a person within a large corporation who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into
a profitable finished product through assertive risk-taking and innovation. Intrapreneurship is now known as
the practice of a corporate management style that integrates risk-taking and innovation approaches, as well
as the reward and motivational techniques, that are more traditionally thought of as being the province of
entrepreneurship.
Together the LWE’s are generating estimated revenues in excess of 5 billion, employ tens of thousands &
support hundreds of non-profits. Imagine if we collectively flexed our muscles of influence and unleashed the
power of women innovators within corporate America combined with the power of women business owners.
This is the future of explosive business opportunities!
If you know an outstanding women innovator who is making a difference, nominations are being accepted
for 2016. Nomination details can be found at www.LWEWORLD.com or call 201-388-9624.
Sue Boyle is the senior leader of GEI Consultants,
Inc.’s environmental remediation, brownfield, property
transaction, and sustainability practices. Sue also provides
statutory and regulatory compliance advice and consults
on state incentives and environmental taxes. GEI is a
leading consulting engineering firm providing innovative
solutions to complex geotechnical issues.
Judith Sheft is an expert in innovation management,
technology translation and commercialization . She
has an extensive background in managing a technology
business incubator and working with early stage
technology startups providing coaching and mentoring
to help these “gazelle” companies and their founders
accelerate their path to commercial success.
After graduating from M.I.T., Dr. Ghosh was a business
consultant for 3 years before studying medicine at Mount
Sinai School of Medicine. She then trained for 8 years
in General, Urological and Robotic surgery in New York
institutions. Currently she serves as Medical Director of
Robotic Surgical Services at Hunterdon Medical Center
in Flemington, NJ.
Tracy Straka of Creamer Environmental, Inc. has almost
thirty years of operational and technical experience in
the environmental industry. Her skills includes strategic
planning, risk management, operations, estimating, project
management, insurance, board leadership and community
service. Tracy volunteers as an environmental advisor to
business groups, investment and financial organizations,
realtors, attorneys, and property owners.
Sheri Shafir is Associate Director, Supplier Diversity for
Novartis Business Services, the company’s shared services
organization. In her position, Sheri champions Supplier
Diversity by educating Novartis associates about the benefits
of utilizing diverse suppliers to help drive innovation. Sheri
mentors, coaches and introduces qualified diverse suppliers
to Novartis associates.
Non-Profit Honoree:
Chair of Connell Foley’s litigation practice and managing
partner of the Newark firm, Liza Walsh has been
instrumental in developing her firm’s reputation as one
of New Jersey’s leading firms. Liza focuses her practice
on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on
intellectual property, antitrust and class action defense
matters.
Michele Gannon is a Founder of Mary’s Place by the
Sea; a non-profit organization for women in treatment
for cancer. MPBTS began 6 years ago and has hosted
over 5,000 women from across the nation. Michele is
married to Paul and together they have 3 children.