Leslie Gill

ABC to CEO: Preparing for the Possibility Podcast

Sharon Fiehler welcomes Leslie Gill to the ABC to CEO “Preparing for the Possibility Podcast.” Leslie Gill is the President of Rung for Women — an organization that empowers women to achieve economic success, holistic well-being, and a joyful life. In this episode, Leslie shares her career story that leads her from in-demand college recruit to DC politics and then rapidly to the C-Suite.

Leslie shares valuable lessons including the importance of building and maintaining relationships, trying a variety of types of roles early in your career and how she holds herself accountable today — even after so much success..

She is an award-winning woman of influence. In 2022, Leslie was named a Most Influential Women by the St. Louis Business Journal. She also received the Women In Business Award from the Minority Business Development Agency.

She is a distinguished alumnus of Hampton University, where she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English degree. She also has a Master of International Business from St. Louis University. Leslie serves on the Board of Directors for St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis Public Schools Foundation, and Park Central Development.

Her years of experience in executive leadership positions combined with her deep commitment to women’s issues make her uniquely positioned to lead Rung for Women.

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ABC To CEO

• Prepares young women for the possibility of becoming not just a leader but the leader
• Firmly believes that when more women are at the top, there will be a tipping point that will make equality possible
• Is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

ABC to CEO: Preparing for the Possibility Podcast is produced by Amanda Taran.