On this episode of The Future is Female, host Katie Kempner sits down with Taylor Guglielmo — President of Chemistry, lifelong ad-industry believer, culture-builder, mother, advocate, and 2023 Future Is Female honoree. In a conversation that is equal parts deeply personal and fiercely inspiring, Taylor traces her unconventional career path from Pentagon intern to agency president, including the surprising (and delicious) tactic that first got her foot in the door.

Taylor reveals how she approaches leadership in a time of unprecedented industry change, the experimental culture driving Chemistry’s growth, and why she believes women succeed by leaning in when moments get uncomfortable. She opens up about raising a son with Marfan syndrome, navigating caregiver responsibilities as a working mother, and transforming personal crisis — including her son’s experience surviving a devastating school shooting — into meaningful advocacy for gun-safety conversations and bipartisan reform.

Together, Katie and Taylor explore what women in leadership truly need today: boundaries, empathy, transparency, and workplaces that honor the full lives women lead. Taylor also shares her vision of a future where women in charge aren’t “trailblazers” — they’re simply leaders.

Recorded live from Advertising Week Europe, this episode features Louisa O’Connor, Managing Director of Seen Presents, in a candid, high-energy conversation about building a brand from the ground up in a male-dominated industry. Louisa takes us inside the early days of relaunching scene presents post-COVID, her fearless leadership style, what it took to win clients like TikTok and Netflix, and how she’s scaling a values-first culture while shaking up the experiential world. From creating immersive B2B activations to mentoring the next wave of female leaders, Louisa’s motto—“make yourself famous, but do it authentically”—rings loud and clear. This is one for anyone who’s ever doubted themselves but did it anyway.

On this episode of Future is Female we speak with Libby Bush, Global Head, Media and Entertainment Partnerships at CAA. Libby discusses leadership and this new modern world of branded entertainment.