Iconic handbag designer, author, and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff joins The Fine Line to share her journey of balancing motherhood and career while empowering women in business. From building a global fashion brand to redefining modern work-life balance, Rebecca offers candid insights on leadership, community, and the evolving role of working mothers. She shares her thoughts on the early days of motherhood, and how together, women can reshape outdated support structures and create a modern-day village.

Balancing career and motherhood is no small feat, but for Jesse Draper, it has been a catalyst for transformation. As the first solo female General Partner in Los Angeles with her venture capital firm Halogen Ventures, Jesse funds female-led businesses solving critical issues in healthcare, childcare, climate, and education. Her work proves that investing in women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smartest investment you can make. She speaks of the importance of investing in the future of family, and the rituals that keep her connected to her family amidst a demanding career.

Entrepreneur and community builder Marika Frumes is redefining the modern-day ‘village’ with Mysha Pods, a fresh take on the traditional mom group. Designed for women navigating career, identity, and motherhood, Mysha offers intimate, supportive spaces that foster genuine connections, professional growth, and a true sense of belonging. In this conversation of The Fine Line, Marika shares how societal structures fail to support working mothers, why we need to dismantle the myth of “doing it all” alone, and how tuning into intuition (rather than external pressures) is key to finding balance.

Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of the newly released book, The Power Pause, is a leading voice on balancing career ambition, motherhood, and family life, empowering women to redefine success on their own terms. After a decade in brand strategy and earning an MBA from Stanford, Neha downshifted her career to focus on family, confronting outdated stereotypes about stay-at-home moms. She created Mother Untitled to support women navigating career pauses and embracing the "Gray Area" of balancing personal fulfillment with professional ambition.

Writer, editor, and community builder, Leah Melby Clinton has dedicated her career to crafting meaningful narratives for women — whether through journalism or simply fostering genuine connection. As the founder of Diana, a private membership community designed to cultivate creativity, support, and authentic relationships amongst women, and In Kind, a print magazine and newsletter celebrating conscious content around motherhood, personal style, career, and intentional living, Leah creates spaces where women can share, reflect, and grow.

Storytelling has the power to amplify voices, spark change, and bridge worlds. It’s a major part of why we started The Fine Line. Few understand this better than Sarah Little, a journalist and founder of More to Her Story, a global newsroom dedicated to sharing the untold stories of women and girls. Having traveled to 40 countries by the age of 18 and living in the Middle East as a child, Sarah saw firsthand the realities many young women face — experiences that fueled her passion for reporting and advocacy.

At Brigade Events, our mission has always been to create a more supportive and empowering workplace for women — one that fosters leadership, champions balance, and celebrates the strength of women working together. That’s why we’re launching The Fine Line, a series dedicated to amplifying the voices of inspiring women who are making an impact across industries while staying true to their values, families, and personal goals.