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  • Entrepreneur, Conscious Business Leader, and Co-Founder of Serena & Lily 

Lily Kanter is a dynamic entrepreneur, conscious business leader, and inspiring voice at the intersection of meaning, purpose, and business success. As the co-founder of Serena & Lily, the iconic lifestyle and home brand known for its fresh take on American coastal design, Lily has built a career defined by innovation, integrity, and bold reinvention.

Before launching her own business, Lily spent 18 years in the corporate world — rising through the leadership ranks at Microsoft and Deloitte — where she honed the strategic, operational, and leadership skills that would later fuel her entrepreneurial success. Her story is one of vision, resilience, and conscious pivot: leaving the security of the corporate path to create something entirely her own.

Today, Lily speaks powerfully to audiences about the journey from success to significance — challenging leaders and entrepreneurs to think not just about what they build, but why they build it, and what legacy they will leave behind. She shares real-world insights into building purpose-driven businesses, fostering conscious leadership cultures, and embracing meaningful growth over empty achievement.

Lily's key speaking topics include:

  • The intersection of meaning and purpose in business: how companies can drive profit while staying true to human values.

  • Conscious business leadership: lessons on building companies that serve employees, communities, and customers with integrity.

  • Women in business and leadership: inspiring stories and strategies to break barriers and lead with authenticity.

  • Taking Success to Significance: shaping your personal and professional legacy.

  • Pivoting with Purpose: how to leave the corporate world and create your own impactful path.

With her warm, candid style and proven track record, Lily Kanter leaves audiences not just inspired — but ready to lead with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.

 
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From Success to Significance: Building a Legacy with Purpose

LILY KANTER knows what it takes to climb to the top — and what it means to walk away and build something even more meaningful. After nearly two decades in leadership roles at Microsoft and Deloitte, she co-founded Serena & Lily, transforming a bold idea into an iconic lifestyle brand. Her journey from corporate success to entrepreneurial significance offers a powerful, real-world roadmap for anyone ready to lead with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.

In this inspiring talk, Lily challenges audiences to rethink their definition of success. Drawing on candid stories and strategic insights, she shares how leaders can move beyond short-term wins to create companies — and lives — that truly matter. She explores the intersection of meaning and business, the power of conscious leadership, and what it really takes to pivot with purpose in a world that demands constant reinvention.

As Lily puts it: “Success is what you build. Significance is what you leave behind.” This session leaves audiences not just motivated, but equipped to build lasting impact — at work, in their communities, and in their own lives.

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