Bay Area Billionaires, 2014
Today we present our 3rd Annual "Bay Area Billionaires" list for 2014, which has grown this year thanks to the thriving tech world and several high-profile IPOs.
Sheryl Sandberg
The Swags Featured in British Vogue
British Vogue has coined a new term, SWAGs, or "Silicon's Wives and Girlfriends," in an article featuring Marissa Mayer, Alison Pincus, Allison Speer, Bita Daryabari, Juliet de Baubigny, and others.
Moet Hennessy Financial Times Dinner at The Battery
Guests of the 4th annual Moet Hennessy Financial Times Club dinner in San Francisco got the unique honor of dining at The Battery, the new private club founded by Michael and Xochi Birch, weeks before its highly anticipated opening.
Chelsea Clinton and Sheryl Sandberg, igNITE Gala 2012
Chelsea Clinton was the featured speaker, with Silicon Valley business leaders Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg in attendance, at theFull Circle Fund's 2nd annual igNITE gala on November 16th, 2012, celebrating the new model of philanthropy in the Bay Area. "The evening is far more important than simply raising money for worthy causes," said Kiki Mills Johnston, CEO of Full Circle Fund. "Our supporters and our partners are looking at innovative ways to create systemic change and, in the process, improve the lives of millions of people for generations to come. This is the new model of philanthropy, where the ideas we can generate are far more powerful than the money we can raise." Visit the Full Circle Fun at FullCircleFund.org for more information.
Dinner with Sheryl Sandberg
The Moet Hennessy & Financial Times Club Dinner took place at Michael Mina this year, with Sheryl Sandberg as the honored guest and featured speaker.
The New Establishment
Vanity Fair has made it official - San Francisco is the new center of the Universe for power and influence in business.
Inside the Balenciaga Opening
Enjoy the most complete coverage from the opening of the Balenciaga and Spain exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Anna Wintour, and Orlando Bloom!
Sheryl Sandberg’s Advice For Women
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently spoke at the TEDWomen conference in Washington, where she gave advice on women succeeding in the workplace.
Spread Your Wings Gala
Philanthropic leaders recently came together at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos to raise nearly $1 million to support the Somaly Mam Foundation.
The Nine Most Powerful Women
Fortune Magazine has published their list of "The 50 Most Powerful Women In Business." Of the 50, nearly 20 percent of the women are based in northern California, and they are all in tech: Carol Bartz, Safra Catz, Ann Livermore, Sheryl Sandberg, Cathie Lesjak, Marissa Mayer, Susan Wojcicki, Lorrie Norrington, and Katie Cotton.