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In an era of profound geopolitical tension, economic volatility, and rapid technological transformation, definitions of leadership and influence are being rewritten. At this year’s Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, we’ll chart a new blueprint for power — and deploying it — that prioritizes clarity amid uncertainty, collaboration across divides and purpose alongside performance. As global dynamics evolve and AI reshapes industries, leaders face an urgent challenge: to navigate change while building the partnerships and power structures that will define this new era of business. Join MPW to rewrite what power and leadership looks like in a world that no longer plays by the old rules.
The Life and Legacy of Wesley LePatner
Wesley LePatner was a Blackstone real estate executive who chaired the company’s Women’s Initiative. A mother of two, she was also deeply involved in New York’s Jewish community and the city’s educational and cultural institutions. Last summer, Wesley was killed in a shooting at her office building in Manhattan. Wesley’s husband, Evan, and her friend and former Blackstone colleague, Kathleen McCarthy Baldwin, join us to reflect on Wesley’s impact — and the mission to cultivate a new generation of nonprofit and community leaders in her honor. Evan LePatner, Founder & Chair, The Wesley Mittman LePatner Foundation; Managing Partner, Courizon Partners LP Kathleen McCarthy Baldwin, Former Global Co-Head of Real Estate, Blackstone Ellie Austin, Editorial Director, Most Powerful Women, Host, Fortune Daily, Fortune
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