Serena Williams on greatness in tennis, motherhood and investing in change
CNBC Meets' Tania Bryer travels to Cannes, France to speak with Serena Williams about her decision to leave professional tennis, the secrets behind her success and her mission to invest in diversity.
With 23 "Grand Slam" titles, Serena Williams is one of the most decorated tennis players in history.
Since stepping away from the sport in 2022, she's been channeling her champion mindset into business—through leading her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, which she founded in 2017, and taking on a new role as Entrepreneur in Residence at consumer goods conglomerate, Reckitt.
In this edition of "CNBC Meets," Tania Bryer travels to Cannes, France to speak with Williams about her decision to leave professional tennis, the secrets behind her success and her mission to invest in diversity.
Watch the video above for the full interview.
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