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Women at The Helm

The Woman Making Modest Fashion Chic

By 2030 one-quarter of the world’s women will be Muslim. Haute Hijab co-founder Melanie Elturk wants to dress them.

By Lori Leibovich

How Mented Cosmetics Co-Founders Revitalized Beauty Options for Women of Color

When they saw a gaping hole in the beauty business, two Harvard alums, created their own inclusive cosmetics brand for women of all hues.

By Lori Leibovich

Women at The Helm

TL-180 Co-Founders Luisa Orsini & Antonine Peduzzi Create Anti-It Bags That Still Mean Business

How two French-Italian designers borrowed from their blended roots to turn out a brand new, quirky-cool bag collection.

By Lori Leibovich

Women at The Helm

How Sweeten Founder Jean Brownhill Upended a $340B Industry

Jean Brownhill built an award-winning company that matches home and small business owners with the best general contractors for their projects. Here's what she learned along the away.

Women at The Helm

The Co-Founders of L’Entramise on Hosting Hacks and Failing Forward

Thanks to two former fashion alums, disposable plates and forks can now be sleek, stylish, and environmentally friendly.

By Lori Leibovich

Women at The Helm

Water, Wellness, and What It Takes To Disrupt an Industry

How Hint water founder Kara Goldin’s lack of experience helped her build a nearly $100 million beverage company.

By Jeannie Kim

Women at The Helm

The Founder Interview: Carolina Guthmann of Di Pasquale

The Rome-based co-founder of Di Pasquale Guthmann is reviving the art of hand embroidery by employing Sicilian women to create stunning modern creations.

Katya Libin and Amri Kibbler, Co-Founders of Heymama

Women at The Helm

Rising Together: How a Chic New Community is Redefining Working Motherhood

Meet the women behind Heymama, a rapidly growing network that has attracted sought-after working moms from fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to fitness guru Taryn Toomey.

By Tess Tobin

Sarah Sophie Flicker in the Women's March on DC

Women at The Helm

Sarah Sophie Flicker On Raising Activist Children

The Women’s March organizer, entrepreneur, and mother of three opens up about the nuanced realities of politics and parenting.

By Julie Weber

Linda Hanna of Mahmee with a new mother

Women at The Helm

How a Mother-Daughter Team is Revolutionizing Maternal Health Care

The Helm's CEO chats with co-founders Melissa & Linda Hanna about how Mahmee is changing the game for mothers worldwide.

By Lindsey Taylor Wood

Women at The Helm

How a Modern Day Erin Brockovich took on the FDA for Women’s Pleasure — and Won

The sexual medicine pioneer talks to The Helm about selling a billion dollar business and how she plans to make women "really rich."

By Lindsey Taylor Wood

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest

Women at The Helm

Sallie Krawcheck of Ellevest: Her Fight To Close the Gender Investing Gap

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, gets candid about financial feminism, failure and how the patriarchy is keeping women down.

By Lindsey Taylor Wood