On this episode of Future is Female, MB Gambke, SVP of Partnerships and Marketing at Barstool Sports, shares her unconventional path from engineering student to one of the architects behind Barstool’s explosive brand partnerships. From turning fan behavior into real-world products like Pink Whitney to building a marketing function from scratch, MB breaks down what it takes to create authentic, culture-driven partnerships at scale. She also opens up about mentorship, imposter syndrome, and why “always show up” might be the most important career advice of all.

What happens when ambition meets instinct—and refuses to wait its turn?

In this episode of Future is Female, we sit down with Bita Jedo, Future is Female Award winner and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, to unpack a career that’s moved at breakneck speed across PR, influencer marketing, tech platforms, and cultural brand partnerships—all before 30.

From her early pivot out of PR during COVID to shaping creator and talent strategy at TikTok Shop, Bumble, and Dentsu, Bita shares what it really takes to work at the intersection of culture, creators, and entertainment. She breaks down how to spot the right talent at the right moment, why authenticity beats reach every time, and how strong relationships—not just networking—power the creator economy.

Bita also gets candid about imposter syndrome, underpaid early careers, the myth of influencer “easy money,” and why a healthy dose of delusion might be the most underrated leadership skill of all. If you’re navigating your own nonlinear career path—or wondering how to back yourself before you feel ready—this conversation is a must-listen.

Because sometimes the future isn’t just female. It’s fearless.

On this episode of The Future is Female, host Katie Kempner sits down with Taylor Guglielmo — President of Chemistry, lifelong ad-industry believer, culture-builder, mother, advocate, and 2023 Future Is Female honoree. In a conversation that is equal parts deeply personal and fiercely inspiring, Taylor traces her unconventional career path from Pentagon intern to agency president, including the surprising (and delicious) tactic that first got her foot in the door.

Taylor reveals how she approaches leadership in a time of unprecedented industry change, the experimental culture driving Chemistry’s growth, and why she believes women succeed by leaning in when moments get uncomfortable. She opens up about raising a son with Marfan syndrome, navigating caregiver responsibilities as a working mother, and transforming personal crisis — including her son’s experience surviving a devastating school shooting — into meaningful advocacy for gun-safety conversations and bipartisan reform.

Together, Katie and Taylor explore what women in leadership truly need today: boundaries, empathy, transparency, and workplaces that honor the full lives women lead. Taylor also shares her vision of a future where women in charge aren’t “trailblazers” — they’re simply leaders.