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Francesca Donner

The Clearest Voice in the Room: How to Speak with Power & Intention at Work

Founder & Editor, The Persistent

Francesca Donner is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Persistent, an award-winning, woman-founded, and women-run media company committed to amplifying women’s voices, ideas, and perspectives. Prior to launching The Persistent, Francesca worked at The New York Times, where she was gender director and the editor of ‘In Her Words.’ As a deputy editor at The Wall Street Journal, she focused on women and the future of work. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Jane Fonda
Award-Winning Actress, Author, & Activist
“The Third Act”: Aging Successfully
Dr. Stacy Sims
PhD ¡ Leading Expert in Women's Performance Science
Women’s Health & Performance
Bobbi Brown
Author and Founder, Jones Road Beauty
Reinvention Has No Age Limit
Dr. Mary Claire Haver
MD ¡ Board-Certified OB-GYN & Menopause Expert
The New Menopause and Perimenopause
Dr. Jessica Shepherd
MD ¡ Chief Medical Officer, Hers
Redefining Menopause
Dr. Vonda Wright
MD ¡ Orthopaedic Surgeon, Author & Researcher
Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power
Tamsen Fadal
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, NYT Bestselling Author & Women's Health Advocate
The Livelong Woman Connection
Dr. Anne Welsh
PhD, PMH-C, PCC ¡ Clinical Psychologist & Executive Coach
Ambitious Motherhood: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home
Dr. Robin Berzin
MD ¡ Longevity & Functional Medicine Pioneer, Parsley Health
Longevity Starts at the Root
Dr. Sara Szal
MD ¡ Harvard-Trained Physician, NYT Bestselling Author, & Chief Medical Longevity Officer of Peak Health
Precision Medicine for How Women Actually Age
Dr. Sasha Hamdani
MD ¡ Board-Certified Psychiatrist & ADHD Clinical Expert
Prioritizing Women's Mental Health
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd
MD, FAAD ¡ Board-Certified Dermatologist & Chief Medical Advisor, Nutrafol
Hair Health at Every Stage of Life
Dr. Aviva Romm
MD ¡ Family Physician, Midwife & Integrative Medicine Leader
A Whole Woman's Guide to Perimenopause, Menopause, Midlife, and Beyond
Cyriac Roeding
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor & Founder and CEO of Earli
The Breakthroughs in Women's Health You Need To Be Ready For
Dr. Wei-Wu He
PhD ¡ Molecular Biologist & Longevity Pioneer, Executive Chairman of Human Longevity Inc
Can We Slow Aging?
Jess Ekstrom
Forbes Top-Rated Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Founder of Mic Drop Workshop
Making It Without Losing It
Manoush Zomorodi
Award-Winning Journalist & Bestselling Author
BODY ELECTRIC: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age & New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl
MD ¡ UCLA Neurologist & Leader in Menopause Brain Health, Founder, CleopatraRX
The Menopause Brain: Estrogen, Aging & Alzheimer's Risk
Dr. Elizabeth Comen
MD ¡ Harvard-trained Breast Oncologist & Professor of Medicine at NYU
Cancer: Prevention, Screening & What Matters Most
Dr. Kathleen Jordan
MD ¡ Chief Medical Officer, Midi Health
All Things GLP-1s
Abigail Cuffey
Executive Editor, Women's Health Magazine
The New Narrative of Women's Health
Dr. Poonam Desai
DO ¡ Double Board-Certified Physician & Founder, Sumero Health and Her Longevity
Rewriting the Rules of Longevity for Women
Dr. Tamanna Singh
MD, FACC ¡ Sports Cardiologist & Co-Founder, WISER Center, Cleveland Clinic
Integrated Care for the Active Woman
Dr. Kumkum Patel
MD ¡ Double Board-Certified Gastroenterologist & Gut Health Expert
The Gut-Hormone Connection No One's Talking About
Dr. Todd Constable
PhD ¡ Yale School of Medicine
Innovation is Coming for Women’s Health
Dr. Natalie Crawford
MD ¡ Board-Certified OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Periods, Hormones & the Fertility Formula: What Your Cycle Means for Your Health
Barb Anthony
LCSW ¡ Athlete Mental Health Expert & Co-Founder, WISER Center, Cleveland Clinic
Integrated Care for the Active Woman
Dr. Tiffany Lester
MD ¡ Integrative Medicine Physician & Women's Health Medical Director, Function Health
The Missing Data in Women's Health
Anne Fulenwider
Women's Health Advocate, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Alloy Healh
Why Women's Health Needs a New Story
Dr. Hillary Lin
MD ¡ Co-Founder and CEO, CareCore
AI-Driven Personalized Medicine
Erica Huss
Wellness Entrepreneur & Strategist
Translating Longevity for Real Life
Dr. Karan Rajan
MD ¡ Gut Health & Microbiome Expert and Chief of Science, Throne
What Social Media Gets Wrong: A Doctor Debunks Women's Health Myths
Dr. Rosanne Leipzig
MD, PhD ¡ Geriatrician, Professor & Author, Mount Sinai
The Truth About Aging and How to Do It Well
Dr. Stacey Gunn
MD ¡ Harvard-Trained Sleep Medicine Physician, Empower Sleep
The Sleep Women Aren't Getting and Why It Matters
Giuliana Freda
Healthcare AI Strategist, OpenAI
Beyond the Step Count: Making Sense of Your Health Data
Dr. Ralph Kern
MD ¡ Neurologist and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Cognito Therapeutics
The Breakthroughs in Women's Health You Need To Be Ready For
Dr. June Chin
DO ¡ Chief Medical Officer, New York State Office of Cannabis Management
Living Well Longer: Cannabis, Symptoms, and Quality of Life
Dr. Somi Javaid
MD ¡ Board-Certified OB/GYN, Surgeon & Founder, HerMD
Sexual Health during Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Mark A. Skylar-Scott
PhD ¡ Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Stanford University
The Breakthroughs in Women's Health You Need To Be Ready For
Dr. Kudzai Dombo
MD ¡ Board-Certified OB-GYN & Hormonal Health Specialist, Director of Advocacy & Outreach at Alloy Health
The Hormone Conversation Every Woman Deserves to Have
Antonietta Vicario
Chief Training Officer, PVOLVE
Beyond Muscle: The PVOLVE Formula for Body Longevity
Dr. Jo Brown
Human Performance Engineer, TEDx Speaker & Author
Beyond Hormones: The Nervous System’s Role in Women’s Health & Longevity
Mary Cannon
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, CityPickle
Where Physical Health Meets Emotional Wellbeing
Dr. Juhi Saltzstein
MD ¡ Associate Director, Clinical Strategy & Women's Health, The WNDR Lab
Women's Healthspan Begins with Hormone Literacy
Dr. Amy Divaraniya
PhD ¡ Data Scientist, Founder & CEO of Oova
Know Your Body. Trust Your Data.
Emily Green
Wealth Advisor & Women's Financial Advocate, Ellevest
Taking Control of Your Financial Future
Merrell Botello
Women's Health & Workplace Advocate, Partner at Nava Benefits
The Benefits You Deserve: How to Advocate for Your Health at Work
Ashley Selman
Women's Strength & Longevity Expert, Founder, Seli Strength
Train Smarter, Age Stronger: The Science of Muscle, Midlife & Longevity
Dr. Chen Wang
PhD ¡ Neuroscientist & Research Specialist, Columbia University
Sex Differences in the Brain: Lessons from Basic Science
Priyanka Jain
Co-founder & CEO
The Future of Women's Health Data
Annie Wright
LMFT ¡ Licensed Psychotherapist and Author
The Psychology of Menopause
Jennifer Scheinman
MS, RDN, CDN ¡ Director of Science Communications, Timeline
Cellular Health in Midlife: The Mitochondria-Menopause Link
Abby Epstein
Filmmaker, Women’s Health Advocate & Co-Founder, The Midlife Collective
Midlife, Lived Out Loud
Julie Flakstad
Award-winning Podcaster, Pro-Age Advocate & Co-Founder, The Midlife Collective
Midlife, Lived Out Loud
Constance Zimmer
Emmy Nominated Actor, Podcast Co-host "Talk Fifty To Me", Midlife Advocate & Co-Founder, The Midlife Collective
Midlife, Lived Out Loud
Dr. Lucky Sekhon
MD ¡ Double Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility Specialist
All Things GLP-1s
Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen
Double Board-Certified Physician in Endocrinology & Obesity Medicine
All Things GLP-1s
Dr. Jonathann Kuo
Founder, CEO, & Chief Medical Officer, Extension Health
The Science Behind Regenerative Longevity
Dr. Chris Curry
MD · Clinical Director of Women’s Health, ŌURA
Beyond the Step Count: Making Sense of Your Health Data
Abby Ellin
Award-Winning Journalist, Author, Podcaster & Emmy-Nominated Documentary Film Producer
Changing Bodies, Food Noise, and Weight Struggles in Mid-Life
Elizabeth Weil
Founder and Partner, Scribble Ventures
How AI Will Change Your Life
Dr. Kathleen LĂŠger
Nephrologist, Intensivist, and Longevity Specialist, Extension Health
Reading the Data Behind Women's Hormonal Health
Dr. Kristine Sickels
Best-Selling Author and CEO, Mic Drop Workshop
The Clearest Voice in the Room: How to Speak with Power & Intention at Work
Dr. Christin Glorioso
MD, PhD ¡ Neuroscientist, Physician, and Serial Entrepreneur, NeuroAge Therapeutics
The Neuroscience of Longevity: What Really Slows Brain Aging
Dr. Florence Comite
MD ¡ Yale-Trained Endocrinologist and Clinician-Scientist
From Ovarian Aging to Longevity Medicine
Dr. Benjamin Caplan
MD ¡ Board-Certified Family Physician and Chief Medical Officer of CED Clinic
What the Science Says: The Impact of Cannabis on Longevity
Therese Nadler
Functional and Integrative Registered Dietitian
Nutrition Strategies to Optimize Metabolism & Extend Healthspan
Dr. Jennifer Haythe
MD ¡ Director of the Cardio-Obstetric Program and Co-Director of the Columbia Women's Heart Center
Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risk in Midlife Women
Tina Sharkey
CEO, One Park Advisors, Professor of Practice, Business of Innovation, USC; GenAI and Innovation Strategist
How to Protect Your Brain: The Science of Preventing and Treating Cognitive Decline
Trish Costello
Founder & CEO, Portfolia
Advancing Investment in Women’s Health Breakthroughs
Dr. Brittany Katz
MD · Primary Care Physician & Director of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health Center for Menopause and Midlife Health
Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risk in Midlife Women
Dr. Donna Galante
DMD ¡ Board-Certified Orthodontist and Align Technology Faculty Member
The Connection Between Oral Health, Hormones, & Heart Health
Dr. Jen Wagner
MD ¡ Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Chief Health and Performance Officer, Canyon Ranch
The Power of Muscles
Dr. Krista Ramonas
MD ¡ Founder and CEO of LabXMD, Female Longevity Medicine
The Whole Woman: A New Standard for Medicine at Every Stage of Life
Dr. Rachel Gastaldo
PhD, ACSM-EP ¡ Exercise Physiologist and Director of Applied Longevity Science, Pritikin Longevity Center
Power Over Age: Training for Strength, Independence, and Longevity
Jana FitzGerald
Senior Associate, FitzGerald & MulĂŠ, Specializing in Employment Law
Workplace Wellness
Beth Pinsker
Certified Financial Planner and Financial-Planning Columnist at MarketWatch
Solo Aging with Confidence
Dr. Stacey E. Rosen
MD ¡ Cardiologist & Executive Director for the Katz Institute for Women's Health at Northwell Health
Heart Health Checklist
Dr. Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk
PhD, MBA ¡ Pharmacologist, Harvard Medical School Faculty Member, CEO of Canomiks
When Estrogen Leaves the Building
Dr. Kan Cao
PhD ¡ Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Mblue Labs
Why Your Hair is Changing and What Actually Helps
Marni Blank
JD ¡ End of Life & Legacy Planner, Begin With The End
Solo Aging with Confidence
Dr. Shannon Chatham
DO ¡ Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician & Medical Director, Wisp
No Such Thing as TMI: The Women’s Health Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask
Lana Kerr
Founder and CEO of Lumisque Skincare & Creator of CO2LIFTÂŽ
HERgevity: The New Blueprint for Women’s Longevity™
Francesca Donner
Founder & Editor, The Persistent
The Clearest Voice in the Room: How to Speak with Power & Intention at Work
Dr. Nicki Byrne
MD ¡ Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician & Clinical Director, Optispan
Cutting-Edge Healthspan-Medicine Programs
Dr. Francesco Callipari
MD · Medical Director, Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Mount Sinai
Your Menopause Questions Answered
Anita Mirchandani
Dietitian & Director of Nutrition Services, Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health & Wellness
Gut Health: The Missing Piece in Women's Longevity
Dr. Caroline Berchuck
MD ¡ Co-Director of the Women's Health Program at McKinsey Health Institute
How to Protect Your Heart Health
Sylvana Quader Sinha
Founder & Chair of the Board, Praava Health
Navigating the Current Healthcare System
Dr. Kristen Holmes
PhD ¡ Psychophysiologist and Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP
Beyond the Step Count: Making Sense of Your Health Data
Dr Sohaib Imtiaz
MD ¡ Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Chief Medical Officer at People Inc.
The Sleep Gap: Why Women’s Bodies Run Hotter, and What That’s Costing You
Dr. Sameena Rahman
MD ¡ Board-Certified OB/GYN, Sex-Med Gynecologist & Menopause Specialist
Sexual Health: What’s Normal & What’s Not
Dr. Feven Getaneh
MD · Board-Certified Urogynecologist, Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness
Pelvic Floor Health Without Embarrassment
Heidi Davis
BSc, MSc ¡ Co-Founder & CEO, Peri
Wearables and AI
Dr. Tess Mauricio
MD ¡ Board-certified Dermatologist, Stanford-trained, and Internationally Recognized Cosmetic Surgeon, M Beauty Clinic
HERgevity: The New Blueprint for Women’s Longevity™
Carolyn Ginsburg Stern
Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, Center for Hearing and Communication
Healthy Hearing & Healthy Aging
Michele DiStefano
Director, Audiology, Center for Hearing and Communication
Healthy Hearing & Healthy Aging
Dr. Anu Lala
MD ¡ Board-Certified Cardiologist and Integrative Medicine Physician, Mount Sinai
Heart Health Checklist
Rachel Lehmann-Haupt
Author, Journalist & Moderator, Livelong Media
Women's Health Across the Lifespan
Erin Hunter
Writer, Journalist, and Editorial Director
Livelong Media
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