Caption: Jean Moe, George Mason University Alumna (Business ‘87) and Entrepreneur, educates students about the importance of future visions and the pathway to ongoing growth in business
Photo Credits: Jiwoo Kim
“It all begins with a vision,” said Mason alumna Jean Moe (Business ‘87) who jumpstarted Mason Korea’s “Breaking Barriers: Women in Leadership” Distinguished Lecture Series. The former CEO of Pulmuone Danone and self-established entrepreneur spoke to a room of over 130 students, faculty, and staff about her experiences as a female business leader in the global workplace.
Moe understands the challenges of work-life balance. She raised three boys as a single parent in the US while juggling a career in a primarily male-dominated workforce. In the early stages of her career, Moe dealt with gender stereotypes and the struggles of being a working mother.
However, Moe’s drive and diverse experiences at global companies, such as Danone and Bausch + Lomb, helped break the social norms that initially confined her and build a credible portfolio. A “turnaround” portfolio, as Moe calls it, is when one works for a company that is struggling and “makes a big impact and turns the business around.” Moe’s longstanding list of “turnaround” companies in her portfolio has been a catalyst in her vision for entrepreneurship.
Through the many highs and lows of her leadership journey at global companies such as P&G, Merck, Danone, LG, and others, Moe found that “creating, executing, and growing a vision” is the key to success. Today, Moe is the CEO and Founder of Dames, a cosmetic company, and also serves as Co-President of the Precision Nutrition Association.
“Beginning with a vision is thinking about something bigger than the past or present,” said Moe. “Having a clear vision will always be a challenge, but having a vision is the future. A future that combines the greatness of an individual and those around them. Though there may be limitations and hardships, declare your vision.”
Written by Madison Sailakkham | Staff Writer
Revised by Soram Hong|Managing Editor
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