A decade ago, research-industry pioneer Shelley Zalis found herself to be the “only” in too many conference rooms.

She decided to change the equation for women in the workplace.

The Equality Lounge^® (formerly Girls Lounge^®) was born at CES and is now the signature equality experience at the biggest industry and cultural events in the world.

Built by women for all conscious leaders, women are now in the rooms where business happens leading the conversations and actions.

Today, The Female Quotient is in the Business of Equality^®, strategically partnering with the most influential businesses in the world through experiences, media and advisory.

We have the largest global community of women in business across every industry, reaching more than 4+million across 50 countries.

Known as the “Chief Troublemaker,” Shelley Zalis has dedicated herself as a trailblazer for women in the workplace. An internationally renowned entrepreneur, Zalis pioneered online research through her company Online Testing Exchange which she sold to Ipsos for $80 million. Zalis is committed to raising the visibility of women and driving change across industries. Zalis is a contributor for TIME, Forbes and has been named the #18 most influential voice on LinkedIn in the world. She is also the co-founder of #SeeHer, has been honored as an “Industry Legend” by the AdClub, received the Matrix Award by New York Women in Communications and is a member of several equality boards.