Santhi Ramesh is the CMO of The Hershey Company. A senior global marketing executive, Santhi’s career spans several years and across powerful brands such as Colgate-Palmolive, McCain Foods, and Walmart. She completed her Master of Business Administration degree at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Madras. A staunch advocate for women, Santhi is also a proud member of Chief, an organization for women leaders.
Santhi joins us today to discuss what it takes to launch a global campaign to uplift women. She shares her background and explains how her father inspired her to have a career in marketing. She outlines her strategies for leading and championing a global team. Santhi also provides her insights on reaching out and marketing to women globally and describes why Hershey’s “Her for She” campaign is close to her heart.
“It’s all about creating a sisterhood. We need to be in it together and support each other. We can all rise together.” - Santhi Ramesh
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Stephanie Cartin is a serial entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, community builder, and a champion for women founders. She created the Entreprenista League, a community for women founders, to provide resources and support necessary at all business stages. She’s also the Co-founder of Socialfly, one of the first social media marketing agencies, as well as Entreprenista Media and Pearl Influential Capital which was recently acquired by Cherub. Stephanie has shared her journey managing her health challenges with Multiple Sclerosis, Infertility, and a complicated pregnancy and is an advocate for women going through similar challenges. Her story and businesses have been featured on the Today Show, Bloomberg and Forbes. Consider Stephanie your biggest business cheerleader.
Courtney Spritzer is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, and advocate for women founders. As Co-Founder and CEO of Socialfly, a social-first digital agency launched in 2012 and acquired in 2024, she has helped shape the industry with innovative strategies. She co-founded the Entreprenista League, a community for women founders, offering essential resources and support for all stages of business growth. Courtney’s entrepreneurial journey and business insights have been highlighted in top publications like Entrepreneur.com, Bloomberg, and Forbes.
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Highlights
- Santhi’s role after business school and the key lessons she learned while working at Walmart
- Key lessons she learned while working at Walmart
- The 20-Foot Rule and the power of packaging
- Situational leadership and her thought process on championing a global team
- Her advice on collaborating on projects virtually
- Creative problem-solving skills and brainstorming techniques for success
- The “Her for She” campaign and what it’s like to launch a global movement
- Santhi’s tactics for reaching out and marketing to women globally
- Why the “Her for She” Campaign is important to Santhi
- Santhi’s efforts in uplifting women
- The importance of loving what you do and Santhi’s advice on balancing work and life