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.”

“How are our lives measured? Is it by the wealth we possess, the great works we have accomplished, the lives we have touched, the discoveries we have made, the battles we have won, the products of our intellect and industry, the fruits of our love? In the end, it is a question we must all answer for ourselves.”

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.”