Amanda Pouchot

Sometimes you can work your butt off to land what you think is the job for you only to find out … it just doesn't…

Sometimes you can work your butt off to land what you think is the job for you only to find out … it just doesn't feel right after a while. But Amanda Pouchot wouldn't settle for anything less than 100 percent, and two years after honing her skills at management consulting firm McKinsey, she decided it was time to step out and really pursue her passion — motivating and inspiring other young women keen on making it big in their respective fields.

As the co-founder of The Levo League, founded in July 2011, Amanda and her team of fiercely fabulous colleagues help challenge the status quo of the business world, with a mission to empower women to help one another propel to leadership positions. The site offers "Office Hours" with influential women in business from companies like Gilt Groupe and Time Inc., job listings and a variety of content for career-driven females just like you.