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We believe the gauntlet of growing up gay creates a gritty resilience that makes LGBTQ+ leaders unstoppable. Our mission is to connect and create Role Models for the next generation of gay business leaders. We aim to cultivate leadership skills through authentic live experiences and transformational connections by focusing on empowerment and finding strength in diversity to unlock the power of unique perspectives.
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“Businesses Are Facing an LGBTQ+ Leadership Crisis and Lack of Role Models for Younger Talent”
— David Knapp
Meet your Role Models
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
Nordstrom and RiseOUT present “Breaking through the lavender celling”.
RiseOUT is thrilled to host two Role Models Fritz Friedman, Former SVP of Worldwide Publicity and Corporate Communications at Sony Pictures interviewed by Evan Weiner, Director of Corporate Marketing at GoDaddy
RiseOUT is thrilled to host Role Model Matt Repicky, Chief Brands Officer at Tailored Brands home of speciality menswear retail brands such as Men’s Wearhouse
Mark Brashear President and CEO of John Varvatos Enterprises, Global President of Michael Kors Menswear, and Chairman and CEO of HUGO BOSS of the Americas
David H. Dancer, Head of US Marketing at Opy interviewed by Joseph Taiano, Managing Director - Global Marketing of Consumer Industries at Accenture.
Jeremy Lowenstein: Chief Marketing Officer of Milani Cosmetics. Watch it here.
Our events are designed to connect and create role models for the next generation of gay business leaders. Join our community to learn about upcoming event details.
Nominate a Role Model
We are on a mission to discover, and create new role models in the LGBTQIA community. You can help us by nominating some one you believe is a role model in your profession.