Webinar: A Journey through Space, Business, and Beyond - Leading with Passion and Purpose

The Rutgers Business School Signature Leadership Series presents a virtual discussion with Anousheh Ansari, first female private astronaut, CEO of XPrize Foundation, and executive chairwoman and co-founder of Prodea Systems. The discussion is moderated by Lisa Kaplowitz, director of the Rutgers Center for Women in Business.

Learn about Ansari’s journey to space, her experience starting her own businesses, and her passion for private enterprises working with governments to lead space exploration.

Lisa Kaplowitz is currently an assistant professor of professional practice in the Department of Finance and Economics at Rutgers Business School. She teaches students the fundamentals of corporate finance, with a focus on applying these concepts to decisions typically encountered in corporations and investment banking. Her courses combine excel modeling, case study analysis and strategic thinking. She challenges her students to move beyond the calculations to ask, “What does this mean?” and “How are we going to use this information to grow the business?”

The Rutgers Business School Signature Leadership Series: Lessons of Resilience, Resourcefulness, Responsibility, and Reinvention features live virtual discussions with thought leaders and business leaders from across the industry spectrum. This complimentary biweekly series will allow you to hear and learn from leadership experts as they share the stories of their journey, talk about lessons learned, and offer insights.

Originally aired Nov. 12, 2020

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