Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nancy Lublin |
| Date of Birth | June 30, 1971 |
| Education | Brown University (1993), Oxford University (Marshall Scholar), New York University School of Law |
| Known For | Founder of Dress for Success, Former CEO of Do Something Inc., Former CEO of Crisis Text Line |
| Current Role | Cofounder of Primiga LLC (2022) |
| Early Life and Education | Info |
|---|---|
| High School | Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford, Connecticut |
| College | Brown University (BA), Oxford University (Marshall Scholar), NYU School of Law |
| Career | Info |
|---|---|
| Dress for Success | Founded in 1995; it provides interview suits and career development training in over 114 cities |
| Do Something Inc. | CEO from 2003 to 2015; revitalized the organization and launched DoSomething Awards |
| Crisis Text Line | Founded in 2013; first 24/7, free, nationwide text line using big data techniques |
| Primiga LLC | Cofounded in 2022; early-stage investment company |
| Other Roles | Investor in Wicked Saints, a gaming studio with an all-female C-suite (2022) |
| Publications | Info |
|---|---|
| Books | “Zilch: The Power of Zero in Business” (2010), “Do Something!: A Handbook for Young Activists” |
| Editor | “The XYZ Factor: The DoSomething.org Guide to Creating a Culture of Impact” |
| Articles | Wrote a monthly column in Fast Company |
| Awards and Honors | Info |
|---|---|
| Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” | 2014 |
| Marie Claire’s “20 Women Changing the World” | 2014 |
| Aspen Institute Crown Fellow | 2013 |
| Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year | 2014, 2016 |
| World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders | 2007 |
| Glamour’s Women of Worth | 2006 |
| Fast Company’s Fast 50 Award | 2002 |
| NYC Women’s Commission Woman of the Year | 2000 |
| LinkedIn’s Top 50 Influencers | 2018 |
| NonProfit Times’ Power & Influence Top 50 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Honorary Doctorate | The New School, 2018 |
| Personal Life | Info |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Information not provided |
| Children | Information not provided |
| Notable Speeches | Info |
|---|---|
| TED Conferences | Featured Speaker |
| Miscellaneous | Info |
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| Phi Beta Kappa Member | |
| Featured in Podcast | “Masters of Scale” by Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder) |
