Leading Women Defined

CTL-E-3637 · Organization · civic · 2009–present

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

Organization of strategic thought leaders founded by Debra Lee in 2009 to engage in constructive dialogue that positively impacts the Black community.

Notes

RELP82 new entity (2026-10-06). Name-collision check clean.

Relationships

Debra L. Lee — founded by
Leading Women Defined, Inc. was founded by Debra Lee in 2009.

Referenced by

Debra L. Lee — founded → this record

Sources

Black Enterprise - Debra Lee, Former CEO of BET, Appointed to Board of Procter & Gamble (2020)

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