Nancy Lublin
Nancy Lublin (1971 - ) is the CEO of Crisis Text Line and was the creator of Dress for Success. She graduated from the Kingswood-Oxford School, Brown University, Oxford University, and New York University School of Law. In 1995, Lublin founded Dress for Success, which provides women with interview suits and career development training in more than 114 cities in 12 countries. From 2003 to 2015, she led Do Something, awarding money to young candidates seeking social change. In 2013 she created Crisis Text Line, the first 24/7, free, nationwide text line for teens. She has published several books for young activists, including Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business. She has received several awards, including being named one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (2007), and the NYC Women’s Commission Woman of the Year (2000). As a modern business leader, she shows positive energy, focus, future vision, technological fluency, and persuasive communication.
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