Social Entrepreneur; Philanthropist & Chair, ERA Coalition
Marcy Syms is the founding trustee and president of the Sy Syms Foundation and president of TPD Group LLC, a multigenerational succession planning company. She is the former chair and CEO of SYMS, one of the first companies to offer designer and brand-name clothing at “off-price” rather than “regular-price.” In 1983, when taking SYMS public, Ms. Syms became the youngest female president of a New York Stock Exchange company. In 2009, SYMS acquired Filene’s Basement and operated fifty stores under both names.
Ms. Syms serves on numerous boards, including the National Public Radio (NPR) Foundation, the Macaulay Honors School at CUNY, and the ERA Coalition, where she is the board chair. Her work has been honored by Women’s eNews, the Ms. Foundation, Boston University, and more.
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The Feminist Press Annual Feminist Power Awards are presented to visionaries whose leadership advances human rights, dignity, and empowerment. This yearly celebration is attended by a dynamic group of 200–250 leaders in business, arts, politics, community, and culture, active in support of women’s, LGBTQ, and diversity issues.
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