Katlyn Grasso W15
Founder/CEO, GenHERation
Katlyn Grasso is the CEO and founder of GenHERation. In her role as CEO, she has created GenHERation Discovery Days, hosted the GenHERation Summer Leadership Series, developed original GenHERation webisodes, and has grown the GenHERation community to reach more than 75,000 young women. She is a 2015 graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in fiance and strategic globalization. She is one of the inaugural recipients of Dr. Amy Gutmann's Penn President's Engagement Prize, which provides graduating seniors with $150,000 to develop projects that have the potential to change the world. Katlyn is a Seventeen "Power Girl" and has also been named to the magazine's list of "Real Girls Doing Amazing Things." She has been featured across national media outlets, including CNBC, NBC, SiriusXM Radio, CBS Radio, Yahoo Travel, Forbes, The Huffington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Biz Magazine, and Poets&Quants.-
Management Advice from a Startup All-Star
In her latest “Perfect Pitch” column, Katlyn Grasso W15 discusses leadership and increasing gender diversity on the cap table with Beth Ferreira,...
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The Perfect Pitch: Linda Rutherford
Katlyn Grasso W15 talks customer service and effective communication with the Southwest Airlines vice president and chief communications officer.
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The Perfect Pitch: Million Dollar Listing’s Luis D. Ortiz
In her new monthly column, Katlyn Grasso W15 interviews business leaders about their success and advice for reaching new heights.
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Riding With Leaders of Social Innovation
What's learned during a 10-day, cross-country train trip with 25 promising millennials? Let these young leaders of social innovation tell you...
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Venture Award Winner’s GenHERation
Wharton senior Katlyn Grasso updates us on the status of her efforts to empower young girls and change the way the see their role in the world.
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Insights on Why Entrepreneurs Should Approach the Media
Wharton student Katlyn Grasso reports back from the Seminar for Business Journalists, where she explored the role journalism plays in advancing...
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Apping It Up
A startup competition co-sponsored by the Wharton SBDC and UPstart leaves the judges and student participants wanting more.
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Celebrating the Face of Wharton Undergrad
Improving their communications skills was a key highlight for this year’s Wharton Ambassadors.
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Big Lessons From Small Businesses
Working at the Wharton Small Business Development Center is a learning experience about real-world entrepreneurship, leadership and consulting.
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Adopting a New Perspective
Wharton students seeking an A on a social-impact project find inspiration instead.