Cindy Eckert

Co-founder & CEO of Sprout

Cindy Eckert

Co-founder & CEO of Sprout

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Biography

A self-made serial entrepreneur and vocal advocate for women, Cindy defies convention. In her industry, in her companies, in her outcomes. Her work today in the Pink Ceiling/Pinkubator continues to break barriers by investing in mentoring other women to get to her same outcomes. She's on a mission to make women really rich. You cannot miss Cindy. Everything she touches turns to pink.

Over a distinguished 24-year career in healthcare, in only the last 10 years she has built in sold two businesses for more than $1.5B. First slate Pharmaceuticals, which redefined long-acting testosterone treatment for men, then sprouts Pharmaceuticals which broke through with the first ever FDA-approved drug for low sexual desire in women - dubbed “female Viagra” by the media. After selling the company for $1B in 2015, she successfully fought to get the drug back can launch it on her own terms.

Cindy has made waves and made her own success, creating mission driven companies that deliver big. Her results have become a widely covered business success story featured in many media outlets. She is most proud of helping others take command. The profoundly positive impact those companies have made in people's lives who keeps her coming back for more.

Speaker Videos

Sizzle Reel

TEDx: DNA Rule Breaker

The Next Wave of Disruptors in Woman's Health

How You Can Get Funding

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Speech Topics

Innovation, Disruption & A Billion Dollars

Imagine a Pharmaceutical CEO who has built and sold a company for over billion dollars. Did you think of a gray and black suit? Everything about Cindy Eckert is going to surprise you. From her unconventional approach and bold moves, she connects with audiences to prove that being underestimated is just an opportunity to surprise people. In each speech she walks audiences through building her companies from scratch, scaling, and selling them for a combined total exceeding $1.5 billion — and how she paid it forward by starting the Pinkubator, where she has invested $15 million into female led or female focused companies, and provided access to funding and mentorship for women. Most importantly, she details how her hard-learned lessons can be applied to your own professional endeavors, whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or building your own company. After hearing Cindy speak, audiences walk away inspired and equipped with takeaways that include the ripple effect of ownership; how empathy can be a secret weapon of leadership; and how being underestimated can be your greatest competitive advantage, and more.

Cindy can also present on the topics of Sales, Entrepreneurship, Pharmaceutical & Leadership.

Testimonials

"When I look back at Cosmopolitan’s marquee event this year, one of the highlights was having Cindy Whitehead there. As the world’s biggest media brand for young women, we work tirelessly to make sure that our live events feature only the smartest, most interesting, dynamic and groundbreaking speakers and Cindy certainly fit that bill!…Cindy’s words about starting a business and advocating for oneself really resonated with our attendees. She’s funny, smart, engaging and gives both practical and inspirational advice with style!"

- Cosmopolitan and Seventeen

"Cindy was an engaging and dynamic speaker at our event. She is personable, charismatic, and powerful. We were fortunate to kick things off with Cindy's keynote, and from start to finish our attendees were encapsulated. Cindy created an electric environment that set the tone for a successful day of programming. We could not speak more highly of Cindy and look forward to featuring her at future events!"

- Next Gen Summit

"Cindy is a brilliant, irreverent and passionate advocate for women who speaks practically and frankly about the issues that matter most. Her “been there - done that” story is quite awe inspiring and a slap in the face to those who find comfort in the status quo. All I can say is: Take notes people!"

- GoDaddy

Brace yourselves. When Cindy Whitehead takes the stage, she's fully prepared to do two things: Drop insider knowledge (while spilling just the right amount of tea), and offer the kinds of indispensable insight that can help anyone move into a market with confidence…Cindy believes in the power of women to shape the business world in ways that improve the lives of everyone. And when she's done talking, so will you.

- Fortune Magazine

"Cindy Whitehead is an inspirational speaker. Her stories as a female founder about why women should be unapologetic in business are always in the back of my mind as a female entrepreneur! Cindy is a true boss lady!"

- Business Rockstars

Cindy is an inspirational speaker who marries head with heart. She is a wealth of knowledge who uses empathy and candidness to connect with her audience. We loved having her in the Girls' Lounge, and would recommend her for any speaking event, big or small.

- The Female Quotient

"Having Cindy Whitehead as our 2017 Mentoring Monday keynote speaker was a wonderful way to kick off this event. Cindy’s success story is so inspirational to all women but especially meaningful for this group of local young women seeking advice and direction in their career endeavors. As evidenced by the audience questions to Cindy, we could have made a day of just her story and advice. Maybe next time we will!"

- Bizjournals

"Cindy’s success story is fascinating! Her passion for serving and her innovative way of thinking immediately captured our attention. She has a genuine way of being that allowed us to enter into her world. She left us inspired to deliver on our own 'big idea' solutions."

- NAWBO

"Cindy was an amazing speaker and truly packed the C-Suite Perspectives with happy attendees. Our attendees left Inspired from her Professional and Personal Leadership lessons. Cindy is a natural leader who exemplifies wonderful characteristics and leadership."

- Raleigh Chamber of Commerce