Forbes Women Conversations.

Fireside chats, interviews and conversations from Forbes Women live events

Forbes Women Soirées presented by CMC Alpha


At the first Forbes Women soirée of 2025, Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll spoke to the absolute gamechanger Shelley Sullivan – founder of MCoBeauty – on her journey to the recent sale of the company for $1B. A riveting conversation filled with lessons and tips for every founder, business leader and marketer.

At the third Forbes Women soirée, Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll spoke to former Matilda, Sarah Walsh about how she’s making an impact off the field as the head of Women’s Football at Football Australia.

Filmed at the second Forbes Women soirée in Sydney, Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll interviewed Siobhan Savage, CEO and Co-founder, Reejig. The chat delved into the power of connection and being in the right room to meet investors and business mentors.

Dubbed “the next Mel Perkins” by the VC elite, and with a dream to be the first unicorn with only 100 staff, Siobhan’s refreshing relatability and advice for the audience exemplified what Forbes Women is all about.

Recorded at the inaugural Forbes Women Soirée in Sydney. Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll in conversation with founder of global stationery brand Kikki.K, and Forbes Women Ambassador, Kristina Karlsson. A lesson in resilience and the realities of entrepreneurship as Kristina charts the journey of her rise, fall and re-rise.