Sharon Rechter

Sharon Rechter is the Co-founder and President of First Media, a leading media publisher with over 250 million followers and reaches 71% of US women every month across its brand portfolio. As President she has grown the business from a single linear cable channel to a global media business with over 200 employees across three countries. Within two years of their inception, First Media’s social brands - So Yummy, Blossom, Blusher and Babyfirst, became #1in the world with the most viewed and engaged content. In addition, First Media has also partnered with top brands to create the best performing sponsored video content on Facebook, reaching the top spot 6 years in a row. Brand partners include Walmart, Unilever, Kraft Heinz, Mattel, Sony and Facebook - just a few of the brands partnering with First Media to build and activate audiences worldwide. The company’s first venture, TV, with the Babyfirst and SoYummy TV networks, currently reach over 100 million US TV homes combined. Sharon is a powerhouse entrepreneur who embodies the mission of the business as a do-it-all woman and mother of four. She was named in the top 40 Under 40 Women in Cable, and One of the Most Influential Women in Cable and Broadband in 2020. Sharon has also won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2019, and wrote the best-selling children’s book, “The Girl from There” at the age of 11. Sharon is a public speaker who is committed to helping women lead inspired lives.