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Named as one of 19 “women who are leading the way” by The Huffington Post—in the company of luminaries such as Hillary Clinton and Diane Sawyer—Tiffany Dufu’s life’s work is inspiring leaders to step into their power. Her book, DROP THE BALL: How Women Can Achieve More by Doing Less (Flatiron/MacMillan), features foreword from which descibes, “Drop the Ball is important, path-breaking, intimate, and brave.” She founded The Cru, a peer coaching service for women looking to accelerate their personal and professional growth. Previously, Tiffany served as the Chief Leadership Officer of Levo, was a Launch Team member of Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In Network, and was President of The White House Project, a leadership organization that worked to increase women’s representation in U.S. institutions, businesses, and government. Among many other honors, Tiffany was recognized in Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women in , was honored by Mattel in as one of their 10 Women to Watch, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Seattle Times, and on NPR and Bloomberg y has raised over $25 million toward the cause of women and girls. She is a Trustee of Simmons University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. and a Lifetime Girl Scout.

Tiffany is a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, presenting at prestigious events such as Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit and TEDWomen. She lights up any stage that she’s on, with dynamic storytelling and fresh, new perspectives on what it means to be a leader in the world today. Her favorite talks that she loves to give are on the advancement of girls and women’s leadership. She believes, in essence, that “we are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

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Biography of Tiffany Dufu

Tiffany Dufu is a catalyst-at-large in the world of women’s leadership and the author of Drop the Ball, a memoir and manifesto that shows women how to cultivate the single skill they really need in order to thrive: the ability to let go.

Named to Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany was a launch team member to Lean In and is Chief Leadership Officer to Levo, the fastest growing millennial professional network. Prior to that, Tiffany served as President of The White House Project, as a Major Gifts Officer at Simmons College in Boston, and as Associate Director of Development at Seattle Girls’ School, an institution committed to giving all girls the power to be innovative, confident, critical thinkers.

Tiffany is a member of Women’s Forum New York, Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. and serves on the National Board Development Committee for Girl Scouts USA. In addition to being a part of TARA, a sister group of the Belizean Grove focusing on the next generation of global leaders, she serves on the board of Harlem 4 Kids and the board of Students First New York as well as the Advisory Council for Women Ready for Hillary. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

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Tiffany Dufu is President of the Tory Burch Foundation, which empowers women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education, and community. She’s the author of the bestselling book "Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less." According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, "Drop the Ball" is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.” Her writing has appeared in The Oprah Magazine, ESSENCE, and the New York Times.

Named to Entrepreneur's Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Dufu has raised over $25 million toward the cause of women and girls. She’s the founder of The Cru, a peer coaching tech company that was acquired by Luminary in Their algorithm matches women in accountability circles to help them meet their life goals. Dufu was a launch team member to Lean In and was the Chief Leadership Officer of Levo, the fastest growing millennial women's professional network. Prior to that, she served as President of The White House Project, which trained thousands of women across the nation to run for political office.

Dufu is a Trustee of Simmons University, a board member of Moms First, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., and a Lifetime Girl Scout. She lives in New York City with her husband and two kids - but home is Seattle.