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Serena Williams
23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures
Guest Keynote Speaker
Speaker Bio
Serena Williams embodies style, power, beauty, and courage. The longest-ranked No. 1 player in history, she has won 23 career Grand Slam singles titles, making her the most successful female player of the Open Era and the most decorated WTA player of all time. Her athletic prowess, combined with her off-court presence, has made her one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world. Her success extends beyond tennis to venture capital, film, and television.
Serena has won titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments, earning 73 singles championships and 23 doubles championships. A four-time Olympic gold medalist, she won medals at the 2000 (doubles), 2008 (doubles), and 2012 (singles and doubles) Olympic Games. In 2015, Serena won four Grand Slams— Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open, and the 2014 U.S. Open—a feat known as the “Serena Slam,” and was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. In 2017, she clinched her 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
August 2022 marked Serena’s final matches at the U.S. Open, as she announced her evolution away from professional tennis. She has since focused on opportunities as an entrepreneur and investor. In 2017, she established Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in women and founders of color. The firm’s portfolio includes over 85 companies, including 14 unicorns. Serena has appeared on the covers of Fast Company’s Most Productive People issue and Forbes’ Self-Made Millionaires issue and was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2025.
In April 2023, she launched Nine Two Six Productions, a multimedia production company dedicated to elevating female and diverse voices. Nine Two Six produced ESPN’s IN THE ARENA: SERENA WILLIAMS, an eight-episode docuseries that premiered in July 2024, followed by ABC’s broadcast of the 2024 ESPYS, hosted by Serena.
Nine Two Six projects also include the video podcast Stockton Street, featuring Williams and her sister Venus, which debuted on X in September 2025, and upcoming Amazon docuseries, THE CEO CLUB.
Serena released her children’s book, “The Adventures of Qai Qai,” in 2022. She will next author two more books: an intimate memoir set to publish in 2026, and a companion guide shaped by her experiences on and off the court.
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Serena has won titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments, earning 73 singles championships and 23 doubles championships. A four-time Olympic gold medalist, she won medals at the 2000 (doubles), 2008 (doubles), and 2012 (singles and doubles) Olympic Games. In 2015, Serena won four Grand Slams— Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open, and the 2014 U.S. Open—a feat known as the “Serena Slam,” and was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. In 2017, she clinched her 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
August 2022 marked Serena’s final matches at the U.S. Open, as she announced her evolution away from professional tennis. She has since focused on opportunities as an entrepreneur and investor. In 2017, she established Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in women and founders of color. The firm’s portfolio includes over 85 companies, including 14 unicorns. Serena has appeared on the covers of Fast Company’s Most Productive People issue and Forbes’ Self-Made Millionaires issue and was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2025.
In April 2023, she launched Nine Two Six Productions, a multimedia production company dedicated to elevating female and diverse voices. Nine Two Six produced ESPN’s IN THE ARENA: SERENA WILLIAMS, an eight-episode docuseries that premiered in July 2024, followed by ABC’s broadcast of the 2024 ESPYS, hosted by Serena.
Nine Two Six projects also include the video podcast Stockton Street, featuring Williams and her sister Venus, which debuted on X in September 2025, and upcoming Amazon docuseries, THE CEO CLUB.
Serena released her children’s book, “The Adventures of Qai Qai,” in 2022. She will next author two more books: an intimate memoir set to publish in 2026, and a companion guide shaped by her experiences on and off the court.
Session
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM EDT
Guest Keynote: Reinvention and Impact with Serena Williams
Serena Williams,
23-time Grand Slam Champion, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Serena Ventures, Guest Keynote Speaker
Soledad O'Brien,
Award-Winning Journalist and Documentarian, Entrepreneur and Host of the Weekly Syndicated Political Show Matter of Fact
Join Serena Williams, global sports icon, entrepreneur, investor, and advocate, for a compelling keynote interview led by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien. Serena will share the lessons behind her extraordinary success on and off the court, from performing at the highest level under pressure to building businesses, championing change, and redefining what leadership looks like. Their conversation will offer fresh perspectives on resilience, ambition, and transformation, with insights you can apply as you navigate change, drive growth, and create lasting impact.
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