Talia Bender Small is the President of The Female Quotient, where she leads efforts to advance workplace gender equality. Under her leadership, The FQ’s Equality Lounge has grown into a high-profile platform, bringing executives and industry leaders together to address structural barriers for women in business. Speakers have included Sheryl Sandberg, Gabrielle Union, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, with discussions covering leadership, corporate accountability, and equity in the workplace.
In response to the pandemic, Bender Small transitioned The FQ’s programming online, hosting over 800 virtual sessions to sustain momentum on gender equity. Since then, she has expanded partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to integrate these conversations into corporate initiatives, focusing on measurable change.
Beyond events, she has overseen research efforts analyzing gender gaps in leadership and pay equity, working with companies to apply data-driven strategies. As an Adweek Executive Mentor and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she continues to push for corporate accountability and structural change in workplace diversity efforts.
