Vanessa Wruble

Vanessa Wruble is an American entrepreneur, journalist, and activist, born on August 27, 1974. She is best known as the Executive Director of March On, an organization she co-founded in 2017 following her role as Head of Campaign Operations for the Women's March on Washington. Wruble's leadership in these movements has focused on promoting women's rights and political engagement.

Early Life and Education

Wruble grew up in Washington, D.C., and is the daughter of Bernhardt K. Wruble, a prominent lawyer. She graduated from Sidwell Friends High School and earned a BA from Williams College, where she studied women’s issues, psychology, and fiction writing. Additionally, she holds Master's degrees in social research in psychology from The New School and in interactive media from NYU.

Career Highlights

Before her activism, Wruble served as the first international correspondent for Al Gore's Current TV and worked as a journalist and communication specialist for the United Nations. In 2011, she co-founded OkayAfrica, a digital media platform that focuses on African culture, music, and politics, which she led for seven years.

Activism

Wruble played a significant role in the Women's March, where she aimed to diversify the leadership by including co-chairs from various backgrounds. After leaving the Women's March due to concerns over antisemitism within the movement, she established March On to continue advocating for women's rights and political participation. March On has engaged in initiatives like the "March On the Polls" campaign to mobilize voters for elections.

Recognition

Wruble has received several honors for her work, including being named a Glamour Woman of the Year in 2017 and receiving the PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award.

Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username infinitevanessa, where she continues to advocate for social change and women's rights.