
Ambition Without Apology: How Carlotta Zorzi-Chapman Is Changing the Narrative for Women
After being told a few times to slow down, and that I was ‘too ambitious’, I decided to turn that experience into something empowering for others.
After being told a few times to slow down, and that I was ‘too ambitious’, I decided to turn that experience into something empowering for others.
I had to unlearn a lot, especially the belief that success looks a certain way, comes at a certain time, or requires permission from anybody but me.
The world does not need saviours; it needs structural change, radical accountability, and leadership that reflects the realities of the people it serves.
We need to redefine leadership—not as a title, but as a responsibility to lift others. True change happens when disruption becomes the norm, not the exception.
I have always believed that if the rules don’t work for you, rewrite them. That is why I am known as the “Chief Troublemaker.” Break the rules that make no sense and create new ones!
Inside Disruptors 4, you will find the stories of 31 exemplary women disrupting industries, defying expectations, and paving the way for a future where gender is no barrier to success.
Since 2018, we have managed to raise awareness of the Ethnicity Pay Gap and we have lobbied the previous Government to take action. We are very pleased to see that the current Government plan to introduce legislation covering the Ethnicity Pay Gap which will form part of the Employment Rights Bill.
By democratising access to contract data and legal insights, we’re challenging the traditional gatekeepers and making this critical information accessible, affordable, and easy to understand for athletes worldwide.
Being a Disruptor has been a central theme in my life, particularly in my professional journey. Founding BYP Network was a direct response to the systemic inequalities I observed in both the corporate world and the sports industry.