More Than 85 Broads

One of the dictionary definitions of rocket is something that "propels bright light high in the sky, blazing the way...." So we've come full circle again to young women who are trailblazers the next generation of trailblazers whose trajectories will lead the way for women in the future.

Analisa L. Balares

A graduate of Mount Holyoke and Harvard Business School, Analisa is a product manager for MSN, and founder and co-CEO of the Global Entrepreneurship Network Worldwide, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to driving economic growth by "unleashing the power of innovation and entrepreneurship in developing countries."

"Toward the end of my final-round interview at HBS, my interviewer said, "You have done and accomplished many things. What drives you? Why do you do what you do?" [...] I wanted to reach into my soul for a real answer, something closer to a universal theory of my own brief existence. I had thought about the real answer before, but thought it sounded too "fluffy." I was afraid being earnest might cost me. Then I thought: If giving her an honest answer would mean not getting into HBS, then maybe HBS wasn't the place for me. It became a test of the institution, as much as a test of myself. So I said, "Love. Love is what drives me." She looked slightly surprised, so I explained: From a very young age, being fiercely independent-minded and fascinated with everything from science to metaphysics, I embraced the notion that I am given one life to live, a finite amount of time on earth. Regardless of my external environment (or what other people said), I believed I had choices-choices over how I spend my time, choices over where I dedicate my life and my work. Over time, and across my journeys around the world, I found that I dedicated my life and my time to those people, activities, and institutions that I LOVE. I had little time for anything else"

Jill Amann DiLosa

Jill moved out of her parents' house at age 15. She attended Tulane University and earned joint BA/MBA in sociology and finance. She spent two summers working on Wall Street and learned the ins and outs of investing. In her quest for a full-time job with "unlimited upside" she joined a young, growing hedge fund. She worked hard and smart, and eventually retired. At age 27.

"Believe in yourself. Take risks. Compete. Don't make the mistake of not dreaming big enough."

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