Meet Deborah Jackson! Deborah is the founder and CEO of Plum Alley. She is a successful entrepreneur with an extensive background in finance. Everything Jackson does furthers two goals: to champion women to become builders of companies and to increase economic investment in female entrepreneurs for a return beyond the dollar. Plum Alley is the forefront of getting capital to women entrepreneurs. She is recognized as one of Mashables "44 Female Founders to Know" and Forbes' "Women Changing the World VC's/Entrepreneurs" Deborah truely is changing the world and we can't wait for her to walk the runway at our #NYFW show on #Sept10! #carriehammer #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #powerlady

Meet Avani Patel, Founder and CEO of TrendSeeder, a fashion accelerator structured like a mini fashion focused MBA program for emerging fashion companies! She practiced Corporate and Securities law for 6 years in NYC and Chicago at various firms. She then founded Nasaani inc., a luxury fashion company. Avani also spends her time consulting with and advising numerous fashion and fashion-tech startups. Avani is a huge trendsetter and a super influential woman! We are honored to have her partake in our September 10th Fashion Show! #carriehammer #sept10 #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #NYFW

Meet Rachel Gogel! Born and raised in Paris, France. Rachel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where she majored in Graphic Design. She has substantial graphic, web and publishing experience, and has worked on a range of projects from tablet design to branding campaigns. So far, she's worked in Fashion (Diane von Furstenberg, Peter Som, Svilu), TV/Film (Sundance, USA Network, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry documentary) and Publishing/Media (Travel + Leisure, GQ, Mashable, The New York Times). She has a strong familiarity and passion for all aspects of graphic design (cross-platform), and is eager to learn something new every day. Rachel is currently the Creative Director, Advertising/T Brand Studio at The New York Times, and an Instructor at SVA. Most recently featured on Forbes' 30 under 30 Media list (2015): http://onforb.es/1xx760y We are beyond honored to have Rachel participate in our show which is right around the corner! #carriehammer #rolemodellineup #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #powerlady #sept10 #NYFASHIONSWEEK

Meet Rebecca Kantar, an Entrepreneur in Residence at GLG, Rebecca is transforming our nation’s education system to prepare all students for the future of work. Her hybrid college program and $300M venture fund will invest in student entrepreneurs who “major” in building meaningful ventures at top colleges, validating application-based learning as complimentary to theory-based coursework at elite liberal arts institutions. Rebecca is developing a new ecosystem of game-based assessments that will eventually drive change across college admissions standards, replacing tests like the SAT Subject tests and AP exams with assessments that evaluate students’ skills and progress in developing key brain functions. Rebecca has a huge influence on the future of all students and is a phenomenal role model with an amazing goal! We are beyond lucky to have her walk in our show! #rolemodelsnotrunwaymodels #NYFASHIONWEEK #sept10 #rolemodellineup

Meet Rakia Reynolds! She is the founder of Skai Blue Media, a multimedia public relations agency with an all-star roster of lifestyle, technology, non-profit and fashion clients. A self-described “octopus woman, wearing many hats,” Reynolds currently serves as the co- president of the Philadelphia chapter of Women in Film & Television, serves as a board advisor for Fashion Group International, and the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications. So honored to have this brilliant woman partake in our #sept10 fashion show! #skaibluemedia #octopuswoman #NYFASHIONWEEK #rolemodellineup