Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and delivered a keynote at IMPERIA — the first invite-only global summit at the exchange built exclusively for female CEOs and executives.
The first lady called women "the world's biggest untapped economic force," arguing their collective power as consumers, investors, caregivers and capital creators is the backbone of the modern economy. She urged the room to move beyond mentorship and toward ownership: "Do not simply advise another woman. Invest in her. Do not merely open a door. Create a real opportunity."
It was a pointed message to some of the most powerful women in business — stop networking, start building together.