“One woman came up with her own idea to honor her calling, and her name is Genevieve Piturro.”
-Oprah Winfrey

Genevieve’s journey has taken her from Marketing VP in the television business in NYC to a little girl’s question in a homeless shelter to Oprah, to Kelly Clarkson, to boardrooms and stages across America to talk about the power of leading with love, purpose, and the human connection. She is a TEDx speaker, 7x award winning Amazon bestselling author, and founder of the national organization, Pajama Program. After 20 years as Executive Director, Genevieve passed the ED baton and created Purpose ACER, a training program focused on management excellence and team building. She has written two award-winning books, (Genevieve’s first book, Purpose, Passion and Pajamas, is in the Forbes Executive Library) and today she teaches, speaks, and writes about leading with love. Genevieve offers, Leading with Love – Tips from a Friend, heart-centered weekly guidance designed to support your leadership journey.
“Going from corporate executive to nonprofit founder wasn’t easy, but after massive fear and doubt, countless sleepless nights, and tears that could fill the Atlantic, I overcame challenges I thought would ruin everything. I met each turn with faith, determination, and moxie. I found and powered my purpose, and the chain of events set in motion by that little girl is creating a legacy we can only attribute to the magic of the human connection,” says Piturro.

“It’s not the Power of One that changes things; it’s the Power of One-ANOTHER that moves mountains and moves people.”

Genevieve created the Purpose ACER workforce training program and 12 Masterclasses to help leaders create a shared culture by aligning the goals of the company and management with the goals of its employees. She has produced and hosted two national Purpose Summits in New York and written two books on purpose and legacy.
Her first book, sharing life and leadership lessons she learned through her Pajama Program journey, is an Amazon best seller and the winner of seven (7) awards. The book, Purpose, Passion and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning, debuted during the Covid shutdown to rave reviews. The book’s message and Heart of the Matter life and leadership lessons after every chapter dovetail perfectly with our Nation’s growing interest in finding purpose and rekindling our human connection. Her TEDx talk: “1 Idea + The Human Connection = 7 million Pajamas” debuted with her book. Her second book, Purpose, Passion and Moxie: How to Lead the Way and Leave a Legacy, a workbook to help you start a nonprofit from scratch to success was released September 2023.

Genevieve has been interviewed on and in many local and national media including OPRAH, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Hallmark’s Home & Family, The Huckabee Show, TODAY, GMA, The Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour, SELF and Parenting Magazines.
Genevieve rang the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell in 2016. She has been the recipient of many local and national awards as she inspires others to listen to their heart-voice in pursuing their passions. Genevieve is a graduate of Fordham University and lives in Irvington, N.Y. with her husband, Demo DiMartile. If you can’t find them, check out the nearest beach.

Please visit www.GenevievePiturro.com for additional information.