Cynthia Illouz

The Women's Voices

CEO

Biography

Cynthia Illouz is a French journalist, media entrepreneur, and expert in gender equality, corporate social responsibility, and U.S. politics. She is the founder of The Women’s Voices, a Franco-American digital media outlet and 2023 Google News Initiative laureate, dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and influence in public life. Through The Women’s Voices, she created #5000VOICES, a program empowering women to strengthen their public speaking and media presence, and founded *Allies for Equality*, an annual event celebrating those advancing gender equality. Holding a PhD in Management Sciences, she is the author of The Mazan Trial: The Deflagration (2025). A regular commentator on French and international media, she brings expertise on gender-based violence, leadership, and American politics. Recognized among Forbes France’s 40 Women of 2024, she serves on the French High Council for Equality (HCE), contributing to its Gender Parity and Artificial Intelligence commissions.