Social Impact Provocateur
Award winning founder, writer, advocate.
Judith Martinez is an intersectional social impact leader mobilizing girls, women, and their allies across generations to live beyond fear and redefine their futures. Founder of InHerShoes, Martinez is a sought-after voice as an entrepreneur, speaker, and strategist activating the next generation of leadership. From working with global leaders such as former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, social impact organizations such as Ashoka, media agencies for good such as GOOD Worldwide, to disruptive brands and global celebrities such as Rare Beauty and Selena Gomez, Judith has worked alongside and catalyzed change agents throughout her entire career at unique intersections poised for social impact, encompassing innovation and inclusion.
A proud first-generation daughter of immigrants, she was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, has been featured in NASDAQ, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and most recently, with her impact work in Fast Co Magazine, landing Rare Beauty a 2023 Brands That Matter Award. She is a Vital Voices and TRSEemme Global Leadership Fellow, and amidst the national awakening for social and racial justice in 2020, Judith was selected to be a United State of Women Ambassador, representing the state of California to work with former White House Obama Administration in furthering gender equity and its intersection on racial justice. In 2021 Judith was hand-selected by Serena Williams and Stuart Weitzman as an awardee for her work in cross-generational equity.
From classrooms to boardrooms, students to seasoned professionals, Martinez brings her expertise and passion for catalyzing community, connection, and courage to the forefront of shaping the future of social change and human capital.