getWITit | Women in Technology

On this episode we chat with Patricia Bradley, Global Chief Commercial Officer of MindMaze. The company is using neuroscience and engineering to help accelerate humans' ability to recover, learn, and adapt. Learn how Patricia's start as a UPS delivery driver helped propel her to her current role.mindmaze.comgetwitit.org

We chat with Kelsey McGuire, Portfolio Company Advisor at Coinfund. Kelsey first got her start in the fashion and beauty industry then made the transition to blockchain and tech. She explains how she got to her dream role and why she's passionate about blockchain technology.coinfund.iogetwitit.org

On this episode we chat with Yulia Mamonova, Head of Content at Lemon.io. From Ukraine and now residing in Israel, Yulia got her start in writing in her younger years. Now at Lemon.io which is a Ukrainian company, she manages a remote team creating all of the content to help connect Eastern European developers with American startups.lemon.iogetwitit.org

On this episode we are joined by Elizabeth Batalla, Executive Director of The Institute for Achievement and Excellence. Throughout her career, Elizabeth found herself in fields dominated by men. Through her experience, she learned how to not only be successful herself, but also help other women find their success as well. This eventually led her to branching out on her own and founding her company help even more women discover their strengths and level up in their careers.courses.achievementandexcellence.comgetwitit.org

On this episode we chat with Lisa Shorr. After literally marrying into a career as a Managed Services Provider, she leveraged her experience and skills into Shorr Success where she helps teams become brand rockstars. Learn about the evolution of her journey and take inspiration to do the same.shorrsuccess.comgetwitit.org

On this episode we chat with Sarah Moody. Sarah is many things but first and foremost, an entrepreneur. She is also a coach, mentor, founder, podcaster, and more! Sarah's main passion is helping other women get their start in the tech field. Learn about Sarah's journey and how you too can start your career in tech.sarahmoody.comgetwitit.org

On this episode we chat with Denise Vu Broady, Chief Marketing Officer at Appian. Immigrating to the U.S. from Vietnam when she was very young, Denise navigated her way through American culture. Not even knowing one word of English at the time, she worked hard and grew her wings during college at Virginia Tech. She eventually climbed the tech ladder as well as becoming a published author.appian.comgetwitit.org

After a long hiatus we are back! On this episode we chat with Assel Beglinova, Co-Founder and CEO of Paperstack. Launching Paperstack in March 2021, her initial idea of supporting solopreneurs and freelancers evolved into helping online merchants get access to working capital so that they can purchase more inventory, invest in customer acquisition, as well as hire more talent. Learn how Assel got Paperstack started and the amazing support she received along the way.paperstack.usgetwitit.org

Today we are joined by Laura Berland, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Compassionate Leadership. Laura started her career in startups and digital media. But after getting burnt out and hitting a wall, she was fortunate to have a friend who introduced her to a retreat where she learned about mindfulness and meditation. From there, she was awakened to the idea of combining the idea of success and mindfulness which led her to create the Center for Compassionate Leadership. Listen in to learn more about Laura's journey and how happiness and balance in work and personal life can be achieved. centerforcompassionateleadership.org linkedin.com/company/center-for-compassionate-leadership twitter.com/BeingCompassion facebook.com/beingcompassion instagram.com/beingcompassion getwitit.org

Today we chat with Cynthia Orduna, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism. During her time in HR and recruiting, Cynthia witnessed the similarities of the workforce in the tech industry. She wanted to change that and help create a more diverse culture at these companies. Now at Peoplism she is doing just that. Peoplism helps companies build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and targets the root causes of inequalities. peoplism.com getwitit.org

Today we chat with Whitney Cathcart, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 3DLOOK. With an extensive background in the retail industry, Whitney became intrigued by the advances in 3D technology and quit a great job in retail to pursue 3D tech. With 3DLOOK she has been able to combine these experiences by helping the apparel industry streamline their process using virtual fit and measurement all through an app and two photos. 3dlook.me getwitit.org

Today we are joined by Maya Pochiraju, VP of Product at Payability. Payability provides accelerated daily payouts and capital advances for inventory and marketing for eCommerce sellers. Maya had an international childhood. She was born in New York but spent most of her youth in Singapore and moved back to New York just before high school. Maya takes us into the world of eCommerce and explains how they are empowering sellers to continue growing by taking the pain out of daily cash flow. payability.com getwitit.org

Today we are joined by Jennifer Etchegary, Founder of The ChatC Group with the mission of finding and vetting the best Emerging Technology vendors around the world and helping businesses procure and implement this rapidly evolving technology with confidence. Having started her career in finance and taking a detour into culinary school, Jennifer got involved with Conversational AI. This gave her a desire to combine that with her background in finance and start The ChatC Group. chatc.ai getwitit.org

On this episode we are joined by Lauren Glass, Senior Data Engineer at Instagram. While teaching at boot camps, she realized she had a knack for simplifying complicated topics. This led her to pursuing a passion project of publishing her Data Mastery series of prep books covering SQL, Python, and one she is currently writing on Product Analytics. linkedin.com/in/laurenjglass getwitit.org

Today we are taking on a different aspect of tech. We are joined by Joan Gelfand who is a Writer and Writing Coach. She lives in the capital of tech, San Francisco, and is also an award-winning poet. Her latest work and also her first novel is titled "Extreme" and is about a Silicon Valley extreme gaming startup. Hope and her ex-husband, Doug, are working together but there are nefarious forces going on behind the scenes. Learn about Joan's fascinating journey and her insight into tech. joangelfand.com getwitit.org

On this episode we have a tag team of guests! We are joined by Kevin Calloway, CTO at Muzik, and Sarah Heering, COO at Muzik. Muzik specializes in wearable devices built for culture by culture. Its products empower you to create, share, and inspire. Their initial product is VISION which is the world's first camera headphone. Kevin and Sarah explain the inspiration behind it and how Muzik will change the way we share our lives. muzikconnect.com getwitit.org

On this episode we have Chelsea Clarke of BlogsForSale.co. Chelsea has extensive experience in Content Marketing and used her expertise to create a real estate marketplace for blogs and websites. BlogsForSale.co is a boutique brokerage and marketplace of quality established blogs and online businesses for sale. Chelsea explains how she got the inspiration to start this business and tactics for marketers. blogsforsale.co getwitit.org

Today we have Ashley Wali, VP of Product at Discuss.io. Over the past year we have all learned how critical video has become to our work. Face to face has transitioned to online video-based discussions. And Discuss.io is positioned to fulfill that need. It is an all-in-one qualitative consumer conversation platform that helps you understand your consumers. discuss.io getwitit.org

On this episode we have a special panel of women who all work in cyber security and online infrastructure. They all are involved with OSHEAN which stands for Ocean State Higher Education Economic Development and Administrative Network. OSHEAN delivers carrier class optical transport, advanced IP-based networking and innovative cloud solutions to Community Anchor Institutions and the communities they serve. Founded in 1999, OSHEAN is a non-profit coalition of universities, K-12 schools, libraries, hospitals, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations dedicated to providing innovative Internet-based technology solutions for its member institutions and the communities they serve. On the panel today are: - Kim Cournoyer, Information Security Engineer at OSHEAN - Francesca Spidalieri, Senior Fellow for Cyber Leadership at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University - Mary Sharif, Technical Security Architect at Cisco - Suzanne Mello-Stark, Professor of Computer Science at Rhode Island College and Director of GenCyber   oshean.org getwitit.org

Today we are joined by Evelyn Van Til, Apprentice Experience Program Manager at Apprenti. Apprenti empowers people to pivot into tech careers via apprenticeship. Evelyn's background includes working in higher education at The Ohio State University in program management for over a decade focused on recruitment, retention and & student success, serving as director of a tech bootcamp, as well as extensive experience in communication and marketing roles in retail as well as agencies like the Ohio Department of Education. Apprenti is bridging the tech talent and diversity gaps, igniting a new paradigm to develop untapped talent and strengthen the tech ecosystem nationwide. - Apprenti offers a new approach to filling the talent gap through the time-tested model of registered apprenticeship for industry and for people our unique apprenticeship program is a straightforward, step-by-step fast track toward a dream job. - The tech industry is seeking to diversify its workforce, so Apprenti is actively recruiting women, people of color, and veterans — although anyone is eligible to apply. Using a proprietary screening process, Apprenti has created a quicker path to diverse, qualified, and certified tech talent. As the tech intermediary for the US Department of Labor, Apprenti is building apprenticeships for the next generation of leaders in tech.   apprenticareers.org getwitit.org