Beth Briggs is Dean of Students at NYU Stern, where she returned in 2024 after a distinguished career supporting student and alumni career development, leadership, and professional growth. Beth served as Americas Director of Career Support for Bain Career Advisory at Bain & Company. Earlier in her career, she held consulting and leadership roles at Mercer and Work Family Directions. Across her work in higher education, consulting, and career strategy, Beth has built a reputation for thoughtful guidance, practical judgment, and deep commitment to helping people navigate meaningful professional transitions.

Cathy Choi (MBA '96) is President and CEO of Bulbrite, a family-owned leader in energy-efficient lighting founded by her parents 50 years ago. Under her leadership, Bulbrite has expanded across North America, launched popular new product lines including the smart bulb collection Bulbrite Solana®, and earned recognition in publications such as The Washington Post and Forbes. A recipient of the Women in Lighting Leadership Award and a dedicated advocate for industry education, Cathy serves as Co-Chair of the American Lighting Association Women in Lighting Committee. She also serves on the NYU Stern Alumni Council, is a founding member of the Stern Women's Forum Advisory Group, and a member of the President’s Council for Cornell Women.

Stern Women's Forum (SWF) is a leadership initiative dedicated to advancing women in business and supporting rising and established women leaders at every stage of their professional lives.

SWF welcomes all participants committed to fostering gender equity and inclusive leadership. For more information and to join the conversation, please find us on Stern Network.