Kay Koplovitz is the founder of USA Network and the first woman network president in television history. A pioneer in cable television networks and new media ventures, she is a visionary woman who led the emergence of cable television to challenge the broadcast networks for coveted audiences. She continues to be a leader in raising venture capital for women entrepreneurs and in launching new programming companies that challenge the frontiers of the digital age. She is the author of Bold Women, Big Ideas, which she wrote to inform and inspire women entrepreneurs to create wealth through equity. Koplovitz speaks on subjects ranging from media and the digital revolution, to venture and private equity and corporate governance. She presently serves as Chairman of the Board of Liz Claiborne, Inc.
Among her recent accomplishments, Koplovitz co-created Springboard Enterprises, a national organization that fosters venture capital investments in women-led, high-growth companies. In its first six years, Springboard has presented 350 companies that have raised $3.7 billion in new capital. She also co-founded Boldcap Ventures, a venture capital fund backed exclusively by leading women executives. Boldcap invests principally in early to mid stage companies in the media, technology, and healthcare sectors. Always advancing professional women, Koplovitz co-founded The Directors' Council, a search firm founded to fulfill the need for independent and qualified director candidates. Koplovitz counts among her accomplishments the Presidential appointment as Chair of National Women's Business Council (1998-2001).
Koplovitz is the Principal at Koplovitz & Company, which provides advisory services to entertainment companies, sports organizations, advertisers, and distributors; and advises companies on growth strategies. The firm makes investments in early and mid-stage companies in media, technology, and related sectors.