Amy Kao

Amy Kao is an entrepreneur, model, beauty pageant queen, and public speaker notable for her involvement in entrepreneurial activities, arts, gender issues, and women's empowerment. Kao received her Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University and her Master of Business Administration from Yale School of Management. She worked as a capital market summer analyst for Citi Group, banking summer analyst for Wells Fargo, market strategist for the Google Enterprise Asia team in Singapore, and as an engagement manager for Deloitte Consulting.

As a public speaker, Kao has spoken at summits and conferences including Women EmpowerX Conference, Katapult Future Festival in Oslo, and women in tech conference. Kao is the founder of the International Music & Arts Society, a not for profit organization committed to supporting equal access to arts education for musicians around the world. She is a co-founder and chief marketing officer of RxAll Inc., an instant drug testing platform that allows patients to authenticate their medicines.

Kao was formerly New Jersey's Junior Miss, 2008 and competed in America's Junior Miss - the program which is now called America Distinguished Young Women. She was a New York Fashion Week Model for Malan Breton and Anthony Rubio, and also a Prom Guide Cover Model. Kao's held titles include: Miss Connecticut US International, 2016 and Miss Stars and Stripes (a preliminary to Miss America pageant), 2014. Kao is also a recipient of the following awards:

• Jefferson Awards for Public Service, 2016.

• Phi Beta Kappa, 2012.

• Morris and Miriam Pozen Entrepreneur Award, 2017.

• ASPIRE's Outstanding Woman Of The Year, 2010.

• 40 under 40 Best.
• Brightest by Connecticut Magazine.

• 35 under 35 rising star consultant by consulting magazine.