When I first met Jay Rosenzweig at the NBA All-Star game in Toronto in 2016, he and his team had already been publishing the annual Rosenzweig Report on Women in leadership for more than a decade. And he’s still at it today – through maddeningly slow corporate progress, a global pandemic, and international upheaval. I admire his determination and perseverance when it comes to such important social issues as gender equality, diversity and inclusion. But Jay doesn’t stop there. He is the Chair of the Board of Irwin Cotler’s Raoul Wallenberg Centre For Human Rights; he sits on a number of boards supporting causes ranging from healthcare, youth empowerment, refugee protection, and anti-gun violence; and he’s an outspoken advocate against Antisemitism, racism and all forms of hate and discrimination. And over the past year, Jay has not only been a vocal opponent of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, he’s traveled to Kyiv to meet the leadership, and discuss reconstruction and justice. His work in supporting Ukraine continues, including supporting the First Lady and her foundation at the UNGA in NYC a few months back. Whether advocating for the sovereignty of Ukrainian people, the freedom of Iranian women, or the economic empowerment of women globally, my friend Jay is a change-maker and a do-gooder in the very best sense. I’ve been pleased to have had opportunities to work with Jay in common cause and look forward to doing more together into the future. This year, the Rosenzweig Report has, for the first time, found that the number of women in top positions has finally hit double digits, or more than 10%. A lot more is still needed and I know Jay will continue to push for change.
| – | Caryl M. Stern, Executive Director, Walton Family Foundation |