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LAURA FORESE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian. An orthopedic surgeon with Universities. Implemented groundbreaking employee programs like paid parental leave.
Downtown: Name three women that inspire you, and why.
Laura Forese: I am inspired by Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first woman doctor in the United States; by Eleanor Roosevelt who continued to make a difference across the globe well into her 70s; and my mother, Florine Forese, because of everything she taught me.
DT: What has been the secret of your success?
LF: Surrounding myself with supportive people, both personally and professionally.
DT: If you were going to pass on one piece of advice to a young woman looking for success, what would it be?
LF: Speak up.
DT: In the fight for women’s equality, what area do you think needs the most attention?
LF: The importance of women seeing other women in leadership roles.
DT: What are you most proud of in your career?
LF: Standing up for things I believe in.
DT: Where do you get your confidence?
LF: From my belief that I can make things better if I try.
DT: What makes a woman beautiful?
LF: Her sense of self.
DT: What gives you joy?
LF: My family.