Join us for the inaugural event in the exciting new speaker series hosted by NYU Steinhardt (in partnership with Asian Women Empowered), where industry trailblazers share their insights on navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of media, technology, and culture.

In this intimate conversation, host Lena Xiao sits down with our very own AWE Co-Chair Katie Soo, a formidable disruptor transforming consumer businesses in media, entertainment, technology, and more. As the current COO of Dice, former CMO at Kiwi Co, and with leadership roles at media giants including HBO Max, Warner Bros, and Hulu, Katie has consistently broken barriers and redefined what's possible in every organization she's touched.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
NeueHouse Hollywood

USE SPECIAL PROMO CODE: 
AWE

This event is open to all.
You do not have to be associated with NYU, Asia Society, or AWE to attend.

What We'll Cover:

• Katie's origin story. How she began her career, the journey from media executive to C-suite leadership, and the crucial inflection points along the way
• Behind-the-scenes insights on creating cultural and organizational shifts at companies like HBO Max, and steering a challenger company like DICE in the ticketing space, dominated by incumbents like Ticketmaster
• How Katie's cultural background and upbringing as a child of immigrants/third culture kid, influences her leadership style today
• Practical wisdom on building meaningful mentor relationships throughout your career
• Being a present mother and full time business executive in one of the busiest career seasons in her life
• Where Katie believes the next tipping point of opportunity lies
• Opportunity for audience Q&A

Whether you're an established business leader, aspiring entrepreneur, investor, or simply fascinated by the forces reshaping the consumer and culture landscape, this conversation offers rare access to the strategic thinking of one of today's most versatile executives.

Reception to follow talk.

Featured Speakers:

Katie Soo (NYU Steinhardt's Guest Scholar)
COO & Managing Director of DICE, Global Trustee of Asia Society, Chair of Asia Society Southern California, and Co-Chair of Asian Women Empowered
Award-winning media and tech executive known for driving growth at HBO Max, Hulu, and Dollar Shave Club, and for launching disruptive global brands.

Lena Xiao (NYU Steinhardt '13)
Innovation & Cultural Strategist and Entrepreneur, and Host of NYU’s Cultural Intelligence Series
Featured in WWD, Elle, and Marie Claire. Host of NYU’s Cultural Intelligence Series, a guest scholar series discussing the intersection of tech, media, culture, and consumer, with the leaders who are shaping those spaces.

About the Host:

NYU Steinhardt
Founded in 1890 as the first school of pedagogy in the US, today NYU Steinhardt advances the education, health, and well-being of people and communities around the world. We achieve this by fostering knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development.