Debra Lee is the author of I AM DEBRA LEE and Chairman and CEO Emeritus of BET Networks, a position she held for 13. years. Her 30+ year tenure at BET also included roles as General Counsel and COO, where she championed original programming and amplified Black culture globally. She is also the founder of Leading Women Defined and the co-founder of Monarch Collective—both organizations wholly dedicated to mentoring, supporting, and empowering both women and the BIPOC community at large. Debra continues to impact through her extensive board work; she currently sits on the boards of Marriott International, Procter & Gamble, and Warner Bros. Discovery.