Vicki Lins

CMO
Canoe Ventures
Class VI

Lins remains in the spotlight despite leaving Comcast Spotlight in November to focus full-time on Canoe, arguably cable’s hottest initiative. How did she get there? In part by not worrying about her gender. “Understand that it matters, but don’t get sidetracked by it. Focus on the work, do your best and make your contributions matter,” Lins urges. “Run your own race. If you’re too concerned with what others think or have accomplished and pace yourself according [to others’ expectations], you will lose sight of the opportunities you have to make an impact.”