Helen Wan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of *The Partner Track* (2013), which was adapted into a Netflix TV series.
Adjunct Professor at NYU Center for Publishing, Writing + Media.
Served as VP, Associate General Counsel at Hachette Book Group.
Practiced corporate and media law at firms including Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
Contributed to media outlets such as CNN, The Washington Post, and The Daily Beast.
Serves on the Board of Advisors of The New York Women's Bar Association Foundation and the Board of Trustees of the Vermont Studio Center.
Holds a J.D. and a B.A. magna cum laude from Amherst College and The University of Virginia School of Law.

Biography

Helen Wan is an author, media lawyer, and educator known for her novel *The Partner Track* (Macmillan/St. Martin's Press). The novel, which explores an Asian American lawyer's experience navigating corporate culture at an elite global firm, was adapted into an original Netflix TV series. *The Partner Track* is taught in colleges and law schools and is utilized by companies, schools, and law firms for initiatives focused on advancing equity and success in both business and academic environments.