Wendy Sachs

Wendy Sachs is a modern multi-hyphenate. A passionate storyteller, she is an Emmy award-winning network television producer, former Capitol Hill press secretary, editor-in-chief of Care.com, media relations executive, content strategist and the author of the critically acclaimed "Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch their Careers." Wendy has been recognized by MAKERS and was also named in 2017 on Forbes.com as a "40 Over 40 Woman to Watch." She co-directed and produced the documentary feature film "Surge", which premiered on Showtime in September 2020 and is also available on Amazon. Wendy is currently producing a documentary about Facebook set to air on CNN in 2022.

Wendy is also the author of "How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms", a book that offers insights into balancing career and family.

Expert on career, building confidence, and work/life issues, Wendy has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows including: NBC’s "Today" show, MSNBC’s "Morning Joe", ABC’s "Good Morning America", CNN’s Headline News, and others. She is a senior columnist for Forbes Women and has written for publications like The New York Times, Fast Company, Business Insider, Time, and CNN.

Wendy's humor and conversational tone make her a sought-after speaker. She has delivered keynote addresses at Google, LinkedIn, The World Bank, and other prestigious organizations. Her impactful appearances include delivering a memorable speech at the World Bank's inaugural Women's Career Conference on advancing women in the workplace. Wendy gave her first TEDx talk in Boston in November 2017, titled "Harnessing the Power of Humiliation." Wendy resides outside New York City in South Orange, New Jersey, with her husband Michael and her two children, Jonah and Lexi.