The Fund for the City of New York welcomes Sylvia Acevedo—a rocket scientist turned Silicon Valley executive, Girl Scouts of the USA CEO, board leader, and author—to share her new book, The Trailblazer’s Playbook. Drawing from her journey—from humble beginnings in New Mexico to leadership roles at NASA’s JPL, Apple, Dell, and IBM—Sylvia’s book is a hands-on roadmap for turning obstacles into opportunity and persistence into excellence.
In her role as CEO pf Girl Scouts of the USA, Sylvia led the largest programmatic innovation in a century—150-plus badges in STEM, entrepreneurship, civics, and more—opening doors for millions of girls to explore new fields. Those same principles—resilience, risk-taking, innovation—are at the heart of The Trailblazer’s Playbook, which offers actionable tactics for anyone daring to rise above “no” and chart new paths.
Join Sylvia Acevedo in conversation with Emmy-winning business journalist, Jan Hopkins, to discuss rising against the odds and achieving excellence.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 3, 2025 @ 6:00PM
📍 Fund for the City of New York
🔗 RSVP: www.fcny.org/trailblazer