Jody Gerson is Global Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading global music publishing company. She is the only female global chairman in music and the first woman CEO of a major music publishing company. At UMPG, Gerson has led the signings and extensions of world-class songwriters including the Bee Gees, Carly Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Jack White, SZA, Post Malone, Quavo, Ariana Grande and many more. She has been named to numerous prestigious honors, including: Billboard’s Power 100 for several consecutive years; 2015 Executive of the Year in Billboard’s prestigious Women In Music issue; Variety’s Power of Women L.A.; 2016 March of Dimes Inspiring Woman of the Year for her accomplishments as a leader in the entertainment industry and as a dedicated mother; and more. Jody cofounded and serves on the Board of Directors for She Is The Music, a nonprofit championing equality and inclusion for women. A strong advocate for women’s empowerment and girls’ education, she serves on boards for the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, MusiCares, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and The Archer School for Girls.