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Join us at the Financial Empowerment Gala, where fashion, business, and philanthropy unite to expand market access and economic opportunity for rural artisan entrepreneurs across the Americas.
Each year, the Gala celebrates visionary men and women leaders from the worlds of fashion, finance and philanthropy whose innovation, integrity, and impact are transforming industries and creating pathways to empowerment for communities worldwide.
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT GALA
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Tribeca 360°
New York City
6:30 - 7:30 pm
VIP Cocktail
7:30 - 10:30 pm
Seated Dinner and Program
Black Tie
HONOREES
Andrea DrASITes
Partner at Blackstone
Angélica Fuentes
Founder and CEO of NOWFUL
Kenneth Lewis
Executive Director at Greater Impact Foundation
CO-chairs
Maribel Lieberman
CEO & Founder of MarieBelle New York Chocolates
Julia Kisla Taylor
CEO, The Lions Management
Host Committee
Jennifer Ali
Trish Barillas
Marta Bezoari
Lauren Brescia
Luisa Garcia
Vanessa Granados
Christine Healey
Gustavo Marroquin
Trisha Miller
Cecilia Ott
Gabriel Rivera Barraza
Hillary Roman
Jacqueline Varela
Carla Vázquez Jones
our Sponsor
platinum sponsors
silver sponsors
Leadership Sponsors ($10,000+)
Lauren Brescia
Marta Bezaori
Trisha Miller
Our Sponsors
platinum sponsors
Silver sponsors
Leadership Sponsors ($10,000+)
Lauren Brescia
Marta Bezaori
Trisha Miller
ADVOCATE SPONSORS
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Individual Sponsors
Sean Connor
Marta Bezoari
Craig Packer
Marc Zahr
sponsor the event
Your support as a sponsor will not only enhance your brand's visibility but also contribute to a meaningful cause.
Platinum Sponsor
Premium table for 10, 10 VIP Cocktail accesses, and two paid Executive Insight Trip invitations to Guatemala. Includes maximum Platinum Sponsor visibility across press and digital media, plus a custom employee engagement event.
Gold
Sponsor
Gold Sponsorship includes a premium table for 10, 10 VIP Cocktail passes, and one complimentary Executive Insight Trip to Guatemala. Offers prominent branding in all materials,
Silver
Sponsor
Silver Sponsorship provides a table for 10 guests and 10 VIP Cocktail invitations. Includes brand visibility as a Silver Sponsor in all gala materials, digital presence (logo/link), event acknowledgment, e-blast inclusion, and feature in the Annual Report.
Bronze
Sponsor
Bronze Sponsorship includes seating for four guests at the event and four VIP Cocktail invitations. Provides recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in promotional materials, logo placement in digital communications, and acknowledgment via select event signage.
Advocate Sponsor
Advocate Sponsorship provides two tickets with preferred seating and two VIP Cocktail invitations. Includes listing as an Advocate in promotional materials, logo placement in digital communications, and acknowledgment via select event signage.
PAST fashion forward Photos
BUY TICKETS
VIP Ticket - $1,500
Includes: One ticket to Fashion Forward.
VIP Access: Access to the VIP pre-event party.
Event Ticket - $750
Includes: One ticket to Fashion Forward.
PAST Honorees
MADELEINE SINCLAIR
Head of Private Wealth, North America, Blue Owl Capital,
Fernando
García
Co-Creative Director, Oscar de la Renta
Joan
Solotar
Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Blackstone
Fabiola Beracasa
Beckman
Film and TV Producer
MONA
PATEL
Philanthropist & Entrepreneur
Maria
Cornejo
Designer and Founder
at Zero + Maria Cornejo
Edmundo
Castillo
Global Head of Design
at Stuart Weitzman
Andrea Lisher
Head of Americas, Client at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Mara
Hoffman
Founder and President at Mara Hoffman
Padma
Lakshmi
Emmy nominated host and award-winning author
Henry R.
Muñoz III
Designer, Social Activist, and Philantropist
Stephanie
Drescher
Chief Client and Product Development Officer at Apollo
Julia
Kisla Taylor
CEO, The Lions Management
Johanna
Ortiz
CEO & Creative Director at Johanna Ortiz
Nancy
Fahmy
Head of Investment Solutions Group for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank
Mayra Hernández González
Founder of Instituto Xilonen
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