Cindy Eckert
Keynote Speaker: Serial Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of The Pink Ceiling & Sprout Pharmaceuticals; Advocate for Women Entrepreneurs
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Cindy Eckert Biography
Cindy Eckert is a highly regarded entrepreneur, a strong advocate for female entrepreneurship, a pharmaceutical leader and one of the few women to have ever sold a company for a billion dollars. The New York Times called her pharmaceutical product the “drug of a generation” and Fortune called her a “tireless force of nature.” Associates of hers call her unapologetically pink.
Over a distinguished 24-year career in healthcare, she started and sold two businesses for more than $1.5 billion. Having co-founded and sold Slate Pharmaceuticals, which redefined long lasting testosterone treatment for men, she launched Sprout Pharmaceuticals immediately thereafter. As Co-Founder & CEO of Sprout, the company broke through with the first ever FDA-approved drug for low sexual desire in women named Addyi — dubbed “female Viagra” by the media. In 2015, Eckert sold the company to Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $1b cash. Everyone who was a part of the original Slate team was gifted shares in Sprout.
Shortly after the sale, Valeant became the subject of media scrutiny for the rampant price inflation of their drugs and an SEC investigation related to accounting practices. Not one to sit idly by, Eckert negotiated to reacquire Addyi at no cost, in order to properly launch it into marketplace on her own terms. Not only did she reacquire the drug, she also secured a $25m loan from Valeant to fund initial operating expenses.
Today, Eckert is focused on mentoring, investing in, launching and building other women-led or focused businesses. In 2016, she opened the doors to The Pink Ceiling — a cross between a VC firm, a ‘pinkubator,’ and a consulting enterprise — where she is CEO. At The Pink Ceiling, she has personally invested $15m across 10 different health tech companies at various stages of development.
Eckert’s work has been featured in countless major publications including The New York Times, Fast Company, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, CNBC, CBS, Fox, Yahoo and on the cover feature of Entrepreneur Magazine. Eckert has been an invited speaker at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Ad Week, Inc. Magazine, and many more. She is on a mission to speak to as many women as possible about what it takes to achieve breakthrough business success. It’s no surprise that JJ Ramberg, the host of MSNBC’s Your Business says that “Cindy is one of our favorite guests. Though she has reached a level of success as a founder that most can only dream of, she is incredibly relatable and honest about what it takes to run a business. She offers the perfect combination of inspiration and advice and it’s hard to come away from listening to Cindy speak without wanting to hear more.”
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What topics does Cindy Eckert speak about?
Cindy Eckert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Medicine, Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Women, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women's Empowerment, Technology, Executive Leadership, Feminism, Science and Innovation.
Where does Cindy Eckert travel from?
Cindy Eckert generally travels from Raleigh, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Cindy Eckert?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cindy Eckert for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cindy Eckert for your next private or corporate function.
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Cindy Eckert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Medicine, Health & Wellness and Women's Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cindy Eckert for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Cindy Eckert generally travels from Raleigh, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ellen Latham, Dr. Joel Selanikio and Jennifer Hyman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cindy Eckert for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Cindy Eckert to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Cindy Eckert for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Cindy Eckert, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Cindy Eckert or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Cindy Eckert for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Cindy Eckert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Cindy Eckert are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Cindy Eckert, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Cindy Eckert speak about?
Cindy Eckert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Medicine, Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Women, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women's Empowerment, Technology, Executive Leadership, Feminism, Science and Innovation. -
Where does Cindy Eckert travel from?
Cindy Eckert generally travels from Raleigh, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Cindy Eckert?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cindy Eckert for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cindy Eckert for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Cindy Eckert or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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