Joyce M. Roché

About the Author

Joyce M. Roché is a trailblazing author, entrepreneur, and advocate for women's empowerment, whose journey from self-doubt to unapologetic success inspires readers worldwide. With a career spanning decades in corporate leadership and nonprofit innovation, she founded Girls Incorporated of New York City and served as a pioneering executive at Johnson & Johnson. In her acclaimed book, The Empress Has No Clothes: Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success, Roché shares intimate stories and practical strategies to help women shatter internal barriers and claim their rightful place in the world. Her writing blends personal vulnerability with motivational insight, drawing from her experiences as one of the first Black women to reach the upper echelons of American business. Roché's work continues to ignite conversations on resilience, leadership, and the power of self-belief.