The technology sector might feel like a ‘boys club’ to many, but to Susan Wojcicki, it was a glass ceiling she couldn’t wait to break. During her speech to the United Nations, she told delegates how “ashamed” she was to address the board who, at the time, was doing nothing to help other Yazidi women who were facing similar mistreatment. Gaining a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oxford and a Masters in Law from NYU, Amal has worked on several high-profile cases, including the case of Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who was once trafficked by Isis. With brains, beauty and a hugely successful career as a barrister, she now works as one of the leading International Law and Human Rights lawyers in the UK. Proving that women really can have it all, Amal Clooney oozes sophistication. Bravo, Michelle! Human Rights: Amal Clooney However, not to be discounted, she continued with her enterprise and, today, has a net worth of more than £20 million! Her tell-all autobiography, My Fight to the Top, documents exactly how she made her way in a male-dominated industry, and how women, no matter their circumstances, can take control of their careers, too. When she first started her business in 1996, only 17 per cent of women headed up companies. Michelle’s name may now be prefixed with the ritzy title of “Baroness”, but it hasn’t always been this way. Today, it is one of the best-loved lingerie brands in the world. However, in 1996, Michelle used her business acumen to create her first lingerie brand, Ultimo. Leaving school at 15 and falling pregnant at 18, she has faced adversity since day dot. Michelle’s journey has not been an easy one. Thank goodness common sense prevailed! Entrepreneurship: Michelle Mone Today, Rowling is one of only five self-made female billionaires.
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It seems baffling now that the best-selling book series of all time could have eluded our shelves due to something so nonsensical.
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The publishers surmised that no young boy (the target audience) would want to read a novel by a woman! Instead, her publishers suggested she use two initials, rather than her full name. However, this had nothing to do with her writing – it was because she was a woman. Her career endured a staggered start, when publishers rejected her novel after numerous submissions.
Rowling? Today, she is widely regarded as the greatest fantasy author of all time, but it hasn’t always been that way. What would a list of inspirational women be without J.K. Here’s how they became the role models we know and love today… From authors to actors, it seems there are no bounds for these fierce ladies. To celebrate the incredible achievements of women across the world, we’ve pulled together our favourite inspiring women stories. The theme this year is #PressForProgress, a strong global movement that is striving for gender parity, along with activism like #MeToo and #TimesUp. Held on the 8 th March, International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women, past, present and future. And here at Mecca HQ, we’re championing a day which, every year, gains in strength. Opas received a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles.Progress is what keeps the world moving. During her tenure at AOL, Opas created and executed promotional programs to attract and retain visitors to AOL's casual gaming site including The Sims Online and the first World Series of Poker multi-player online game.
Prior to Zynga, Opas was responsible for developing an online community of youth gamers on and led production of branded casual games across The Walt Disney Company including Toy Story 3, Up, Hannah Montana and Tangled. Opas joined Zynga in 2011 and has worked on several successful mobile and web games for the company including Zynga Poker, CastleVille Legends and Zynga Bingo. As the General Manager of Zynga's newest mobile game, FarmVille: Tropic Escape, Opas is responsible for business growth and goals oversight of live operations and driving a unifying product vision to create the best player experience and business outcomes through excellence in execution. Nicole Opas is a games and entertainment industry veteran with 15+ years of experience building and operating games and gaming networks for major companies including Zynga, Disney, AOL and Sony.
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