Kamala Harris to Speak at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in D.C.

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Oct 09, 2025, 14:00 ET

Speakers added to the lineup for Fortune's annual event include:
Kristalina Georgieva of the International Monetary Fund
Kara Lawson, USA Women's Basketball
Brené Brown, Research Professor and Author
Muriel Bowser, the Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Founder, As ever
Selena Gomez and Jamie Dimon
C-suite executives from Sephora, Microsoft, and PBS also added

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune announced today the addition of several speakers for the Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C., October 13 - 15 at the Salamander Hotel.

Kamala Harris, the first woman ever elected Vice President of the United States, joins Fortune Editor-in-Chief and Chief Content Officer Alyson Shontell for a conversation on Harris's trailblazing leadership. Harris will pull back the curtain on the shortest—and possibly most consequential—presidential campaign in American history, as detailed in her new bestseller 107 Days.

Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, will discuss with Ellie Austin, Cochair and Editorial Director of MPW, the government shutdown, her role as the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House, and the future of politics in America.

"This year's MPW Summit features the highest percentage of women from Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women list and stands out as one of our most global gatherings in recent years," said Fortune CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya. "The lineup of speakers—from Fortune 500 leaders to voices shaping government, sports, tech, commerce, and culture—is truly inspiring. I'm proud to say the Fortune team poured its heart and soul into making this year's Summit exceptional."

On Day One, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, will join Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director at Fortune, for a conversation on how the IMF navigates times of crisis and fundamental shifts in the global economy.

Kara Lawson, USA Women's National Team and Duke Women's Basketball Head Coach, will join Kayla Follmuth-Barnett of Wave Sports & Entertainment, and Linda Livingstone of Baylor University for a lunch session on the future of women's sports.

Attendees will also hear from Research Professor and Author Brené Brown, who will share insights on transformative leadership and building mission-driven company cultures. The conversation will be moderated by Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director at Fortune.

On Day Two, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, founder of As ever, will sit down with Fortune's Alyson Shontell to discuss launching a line of popular lifestyle products, navigating entrepreneurship in the public eye, and building a brand that will endure.

Special guest, Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., will close the day with insights on the global economy, geopolitics, and the company's commitment to advancing senior women.

The Summit's final day will include a conversation with Dina Powell McCormick, former deputy national security advisor in the first Trump administration, on the role of meaningful mentors. Muriel Bowser, the Mayor of Washington, D.C., and Ellie Austin, on guiding the city through major crises, such as the recent federal intervention, while balancing its dual role as a local community and the nation's capital. Meredith Koop, former stylist to Michelle Obama and Co-author of The Look, will join Jenny Wang, Founder of Alta, in a conversation moderated by Emma Hinchliffe, Cochair and MPW Editor, to explore how AI is transforming not only business but also our wardrobes. The Summit will conclude with Rare Beauty founder Selena Gomez and Chief Impact Officer Elyse Cohen, who will explore how the brand is redefining beauty standards, advancing mental health through the Rare Impact Fund, and balancing profit with purpose as a values-driven, inclusive company.

This year's Most Powerful Women Summit will feature a record number of women from around the world who have appeared on the 2025 Fortune Most Powerful Women list including Tan Su Shan of DBS Group Holdings; Beth Ford of Land O'Lakes; and Fran Horowitz of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Additional confirmed speakers at the Summit include:

Lara Abrash, Chair, Deloitte US
Zena Arnold, Chief Marketing Officer, Sephora
Wendy Barnes, President and CEO, GoodRx
Shideh Sedgh Bina, Founding Partner, Insigniam
Amy Coleman, Chief People Officer and EVP, Microsoft
Alexis DePree, Chief Operating Officer, Nordstrom
Paula Kerger, President and CEO, PBS
Gina Mastantuono, President and Chief Financial Officer, ServiceNow
Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Guild
Ania Smith, Chief Executive Officer, TaskRabbit

For more information, including the full agenda and speakers' list, visit the event website here.

The 2025 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit is presented in collaboration with Premier Partners Deloitte, DoorDash, Fidelity, Heidrick & Struggles, Insigniam, Novartis, Thrivent, and Workday. The Summit's Partners include Braze, Guild, and Johnson & Johnson. Support Partners include GoFundMe.

Fortune Most Powerful Women began as a list in 1998, and the annual summit convenes top women in business—along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, education, and the arts—for connections and wide-ranging conversations that inspire and deliver practical advice. For more information, visit the conference website here, subscribe to MPW Daily here, or follow Fortune MPW on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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