This intimate fireside chat offers exclusive access to Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton—one of the few women leading a Fortune 500 company—and the experiences that shape how she leads, makes decisions and navigates change. From building her career to leading through moments of uncertainty, Jenny will share how she approaches pivotal decisions and what it takes to operate at the highest levels.

A powerful and reflective conversation in which a New York Times best-selling author reflects on the experiences that shaped how she thinks about risk, resilience and independence and how the choices we make—across our careers, our finances and our lives—shape what we build and what we ultimately pass on to the next generation.  

How does philanthropic capital translate into real outcomes for women and girls at scale and—how can you translate your own values into action? This conversation brings together leaders working across funding, collaboration and global implementation to examine how intention becomes impact in practice. Panelists will explore how resources are mobilized and deployed, how partnerships between funders and institutions drive results and where philanthropic strategy matters most in strengthening systems that expand opportunity for women and girls.

Lisette Cooper shares her unexpected evolution, from starting in geology to building a successful investment firm, and how that path reshaped her view of investing, seeing capital not only as something to grow, but as a tool to influence outcomes and drive change. She explores how shareholders can use their voice to engage directly with companies on issues such as child safety and responsible practices and what it takes to move from intention to action. The conversation reframes how investing can go beyond returns, allowing you to align your capital to create meaningful long-term impact.