Episode 23: Art Maven Kristen Visbal

Episode 23 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features Kristen Visbal, sculptor and creator of the iconic “Fearless Girl” statue. “Fearless Girl” was commissioned by State Street Global Advisors via McCann New York. The statue was originally installed on March 7, 2017, at Bowling Green in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. The statue traveled to Los Angeles for display during the Women’s March Los Angeles on January 19, 2019. 

Kristen and Heather caught up at the 2019 Women’s March Los Angeles. 

Listen in as Heather talks with Kristen about how the “Fearless Girl” statue came to be. 

Kristen Visbal | Instagram | Website

Mavens Do It Better original theme music composed by Jesse Case with voice over by Julia Francis.

Fearless Girl facing down the bull

Fearless Girl facing down the bull

Cook

Heather Cook currently serves as Principal PM Manager and Lead for Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft. She works on a team of community program managers whose charter is engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strategy, programs, and connections for our community members with Microsoft. Heather is a former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services. Over the past twenty years, Heather has led marketing for Global Cloud Providers and run a software business. She owns a marketing/brand/wellness consultancy, Creative Maven, where she has produced thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences in the high-tech and entertainment industries. Heather is also the host of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast, which features interviews with extraordinary everyday experts who light a spark in our world. She lives in Marina del Rey, California. She has traveled the world extensively for pleasure and by speaking about Power Platform, Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Workplace Culture, Community and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Heather is a published playwright and graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama, Seattle, WA. All links for Heather: https://linktr.ee/heddamaven

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