Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk has founded three startups. Prior to that she worked in marketing roles in the Fortune 500 and played professional beach volleyball. Her career advice has appeared in more than 200 newspapers and publications, ranging from The Wall St. Journal and Business Week to Glamour and Marie Claire.

Trunk is a frequent commentator about workplace trends, and she has appeared on outlets such as 20/20, CNN, and NPR.

Currently she writes a blog, penelopetrunk.com, which gets one million views a month, and coaches people on making the most of the intersection of work and life. Inc magazine called Trunk "the world's most influential guidance counselor."