Women in Business & Technology
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Women in Business and Technology Podcast was created to showcase interviews with prominent women in business and tech roles and their allies, and coverage of programs disrupting inclusion in the workplace. Whether you’re just starting out in the tech industry, strategizing on how to get your next business role, or managing a woman for the first time, we’ll provide some great insights to support a great career and broader inclusion.
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060 - Getting clear on values with Microsoft’s CMO Chris Capossela
January 01, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBColleen and Sonia are officially closing up shop! This is the final episode of Women in Business & Technology. We’re celebrating with a phenomenal guest: Microsoft’s Chief Marketing Officer and committed ally, Chris Capossela. Chris shares more about his career as well as his broader team’s culture journey. Our hosts wrap with a conversation about legislation banning race-based hair discrimination.
059 - Building a modern union of women with The Riveter CEO Amy Nelson
December 15, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBColleen and Sonia share their plans for closing out 2019. Colleen interviews Amy Nelson, the Founder and CEO of The Riveter, a modern union of women fighting together for equity of opportunity for all working women. They talk about Amy’s journey into entrepreneurship and positioning motherhood as a superpower to investors. Finally, our hosts wrap the show with a study that shows that women are addressed less often by their formal professional titles than their male counterparts.
058 - Committing to inclusive leadership with Author Jennifer Brown
December 04, 2019 00:58 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOur hosts start the show with Sonia’s recap of a month on the road. Then, Colleen interviews Jennifer Brown, an award-winning entrepreneur, diversity & inclusion speaker, consultant, and author of the new book: How to Be an Inclusive Leader. The two discuss the responsibility of leaders to get educated on and invest in diversity and inclusion initiatives. Colleen and Sonia wrap with a conversation about a letter of solidarity from women members of parliament to Princess Meghan Markle.
057 - Securing the Seat with The Memo Founder and CEO Minda Harts
November 15, 2019 22:21 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOur show starts with a segment spotlighting the Female Founders Alliance Ready Set Raise accelerator. Then, Microsoft Content Strategist Ashley Walls interviews Minda Harts—the Founder and CEO of The Memo. They discuss Minda’s new book, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table in front of a live audience of Microsoft employees affiliated with Women@Microsoft and Blacks@Microsoft. Our hosts wrap the show with a conversation about the first all-woman spacewalk.
056 - Connecting global talent to opportunity with Legalpad COO Sara Itucas
October 30, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOur hosts kick off the show by amplifying M12’s announcement of the second Female Founders Competition. Sonia interviews Mihika Iyer, a young podcaster who has been producing the show InspireHER. Then, Colleen has a conversation with Legalpad Co-founder and COO Sara Itucas about immigration, work visas, and the necessity of global talent. Finally, our hosts wrap with a conversation about a study that showed that startups with female founders raise more venture cash.
055 - Sharing the full picture with Grace Hopper Celebration Chair Vidya Srinivasan
October 15, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSonia provides a recap on the recent #MicrosoftEvent in New York City where seven new Surface products were revealed. Colleen interviews Microsoft Senior Program Manager of Mixed Reality, AR, and VR and General Chair of the Grace Hopper Celebration, Vidya Srinivasan. Finally, our hosts wrap up the show with a conversation about gender diversity on boards, and how important it is to actual board directors.
054 - Getting acquired for millions with serial entrepreneur Linda Rose
October 01, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBOur show intro is now Sonia’s Travel Corner, and she brings us up to speed on her globetrotting. Colleen interviews serial entrepreneur Linda Rose about her new book, Get Acquired of Millions: A Roadmap for Technology Service Providers to Maximize Company Value. Our hosts then discuss the list of the Forbes 100 Most Innovative Leaders, and the aftermath of featuring only one woman on that list.
053 - Detangling ego from diversity, equity, and inclusion with Dr. CI
September 16, 2019 20:24 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBColleen interviews Dr. Cheryl Ingram, the Founder and CEO of Diverse City LLC—a DEI consulting firm—and Inclusology—a company building DEI enterprise software. Sonia and Colleen discuss the McKinsey Global Institute report titled “The Future of Women at Work: Transitions in the age of automation.” Sonia distributes a challenge to commit to more inclusive hiring practices.
052 - Cultivating community with Sarah Haggard and Les Alfred
August 30, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWe kick off our Community Connect segment with Sarah Haggard, the founder and CEO of Tribute, a modern mentorship add for the enterprise. Then, Colleen interviews Les Alfred, the founder of Balanced Black Girl Media and the host of the Balanced Black Girl Podcast. Our hosts wrap the show with a conversation about Greta Thunberg’s carbon-neutral journey to the UN Climate Action Summit.
051 - Revisiting the history of Silicon Valley with Professor Margaret O’Mara
August 15, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBSonia and Colleen reflect on a recent speaking engagement supporting early-in-career professionals. Colleen sits down with Chloe Csadenyi-Benson, the founder of Gather Seattle—a platform bringing together creatives in the Pacific Northwest. Producer Lexi Swanson interviews University of Washington Professor of History Margaret O’Mara about her book, The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America. Our hosts wrap the show with a conversation about Athleta’s sponsorship of Allyson Felix.
050 - Making money move with Laura Clise and Tori Dunlap
August 01, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBSonia and Colleen celebrate the milestone of Episode 50! Then, we hear from Intentionalist Founder and CEO Laura Clise about intentional spending. Sonia interviews Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K—a money and career platform for millennial women. Our hosts wrap the show with a discussion about 25 Dutch venture capitalists who have committed to realizing more equitable funding of female founders.
049 - Building a sense of self-belief with author Maxie McCoy
July 17, 2019 21:42 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBSonia and Colleen are back from (separately) vacationing in Alaska! We hear from Cheri Wells, a program manager of TechRoots, a community for diverse talent in the tech industry. Then, Colleen interviews author Maxie McCoy about her book, You’re Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way. Finally, our hosts wrap with a conversation about the U.S. Women’s National Team’s win at the Women’s World Cup, and the fight for equal pay.
048 - Shutting the doors with serial entrepreneur Avni Patel Thompson
July 01, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBOur hosts start the show by chatting about Sonia’s recent travels. Sonia interviews Lindsey Wilson, the Co-Founder and Board Director of Unloop, a nonprofit organization building the pipeline from prison to tech. Then, Colleen interviews Avni Patel Thompson, a serial entrepreneur dedicated to making parents’ lives easier. Finally, our hosts wrap with a conversation about an Illinois law aimed at diversifying corporate boards
047 - Building for the customer with CoverWallet Co-founder Rashmi Melgiri
June 17, 2019 21:25 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBColleen recaps the iFundWomen Seattle Pitch Competition. Microsoft Software Engineer and guest producer Jingyi Du interviews Microsoft Partner Director of Program Management Kevin Lee about his participation as a male ally in women-sponsored mentor circles. Sonia interviews CoverWallet Co-founder Rashmi Melgiri about diving into entrepreneurship. Our hosts wrap with a conversation about the disproportionate displacement of women workers by artificial intelligence.
046 - Pressure testing your personal brand with Storyteller Miri Rodriguez
May 30, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBColleen hosts this solo mission of an episode while Sonia is traveling for work! She interviews Deena Pierott and Heather Ratcliffe of Black Women in STEM 2.0. Then, Microsoft storyteller and keynote speaker Miri Rodriguez shares tips on building a strong personal brand. The show wraps with a look at the 33 women-led companies on the latest Fortune 500 list
045 - Assembling a Future for Us with Sage Quiamno, Aparna Rae, and Jessie Woolley-Wilson
May 16, 2019 23:27 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOur hosts report from the inaugural Future For Us Assembly—a sold-out conference for women of color with big dreams. Sonia interviews Future For Us founders Sage Quiamno and Aparna Rae about how they’re building a platform dedicated to advancing women of color at work. Then, Sonia and Colleen interview the CEO and President of Dreambox Learning, Jessie Woolley-Wilson, who delivered the keynote address at The Assembly about fellowship and scaling impact for good.
044 - Exercising true allyship at Seattle’s Women in Tech Regatta
May 02, 2019 21:28 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBSonia and Colleen report from Seattle’s Women in Tech Regatta, a gathering to connect women in tech to mentors, peers, and resources. They interview Melody Biringer, the Founder of the WIT Regatta, and Sonya Trejo, a Board Member of the Seattle Chapter of Women in Bio—an organization recruiting onsite. Finally, our hosts moderate a panel on True Allyship featuring allies Anthony Suarez (Code.org), Jeremy Modjeska (Highspot), Krish Srinivasan (PCC Community markets), and Scott Enhert (Moz).
043 - Navigating the talent shift with Simplicity Consulting CEO Lisa Hufford
April 15, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBOur hosts head to the Female Founders Alliance Champion Awards gala, and interview founder Leslie Feinzaig as well as the award winners: Julie Pham, Molly Moon Neitzel, Yoko Okano, Jill Angelo, Shellie Willis, Judy Loehr, Laura Espriu, Jennifer Arlem Molina, and Mar Brettmann. Colleen speaks with Lisa Hufford, the Founder and CEO of Simplicity Consulting, and the author of Navigating the Talent Shift. The show wraps with a conversation about Ellevest’s recent $33 million funding raise.
042 - Activating change with Microsoft US President Kate Johnson
March 29, 2019 20:30 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSonia and Colleen report from Microsoft’s Executive Industry Summit, an event designed to give C-suite leaders an immersive view of business transformation. Our hosts join a women’s luncheon onsite, and chat with industry leaders in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services about why conference spaces for underrepresented people are important. Finally, Sonia interviews Kate Johnson, the President of Microsoft US, about her approach to leading an organization through change.
041 - Being Brave, Not Perfect with Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani
March 15, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBColleen landed a new job with M12—the team that manages Microsoft’s corporate venture fund. Sonia interviews Alice Chen and Jasmine Ong of Arise Seattle, an organization that aspires to see a world where more Asian women are leaders in their careers. Our hosts interview the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, about her book Brave, Not Perfect. Colleen and Sonia wrap with a conversation about The New York Times Magazine feature, The Secret History of Women in Coding.
040 - Innovating in personal care with Virtue Labs CEO Melisse Shaban
February 28, 2019 07:30 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSonia is back from Amsterdam! Colleen meets Karen Okonkwo, the Co-Founder of TONL—the destination for premiere diverse stock photos. Then, Colleen interviews Melisse Shaban, the Founder & CEO at Virtue Labs, a biotech company creating products to repair hair. Our hosts wrap with a Cutting Edge conversation about the correlation between a company’s ROI in building diverse teams and the larger cultural importance of diversity.
039 - Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace with Candour Founder Ruchika Tulshyan
February 15, 2019 23:29 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBOur hosts kick off the show with a conversation about Black History Month. Colleen chats with Nancy McSharry Jensen, the CEO and Co-founder at The Swing Shift—the destination for women in career transition. Sonia interviews Ruchika Tulshyan, the CEO and Founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy organization. Live on Microsoft’s campus, they discuss Ruchika’s book, The Diversity Advantage. The show wraps with a conversation about Pixar’s new short film, Purl.
038 - Designing alongside excluded communities with Mismatch.design Founder Kat Holmes
February 01, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBSonia and Colleen share progress on their new YouTube show, Microsoft Unboxed. Colleen chats with Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Nuevo Foundation, Beatris Mendez Gandica about her work to inspire kids to be curious, confident, and courageous by discovering the world of STEM. Our hosts interview the Founder of Mismatch.design and the Author of Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design, Kat Holmes. The show wraps with a conversation about The Wing’s updated admissions policy.
037 - Bring Your Human to Work with Workplace Strategist Erica Keswin
January 15, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOur hosts kick off the show with rave reviews about the multi-level marketing investigative podcast, The Dream. Then, Sonia and Colleen play a round of Persist the Game with creators MaryBeth Pecha and Kathryn Ekloff. Sonia interviews bestselling author, workplace strategist, and Founder of The Spaghetti Project, Erica Keswin. Our hosts wrap with a conversation about entrepreneur Alexa von Tobel’s $200M capital raise.
036 - Exploring privilege and patenting with Mobile Device Architect Ginger Chien
December 31, 2018 20:35 - 50 minutes - 34.3 MBSonia and Colleen kick off 2019 by sharing their New Year’s resolutions. Our hosts chat with Edaena Salinas, the host of The Women in Tech Show podcast, about her show origins and how she sources great guests. Sonia interviews Mobile Device Architect, D&I Speaker, Rock Musician, Storyteller, and Science Wonk Ginger Chien about serial patenting and her commitment to greater workplace inclusion. Our hosts wrap the show with a look at how onscreen demographic trends translate at the Box Office.
035 - Crowdfunding Beanie Babies with Girls’ Night In CEO Alisha Ramos
December 17, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBSonia delivers a weekend debrief on ALPFA’s fundraising gala. We hear from Female Founder School Co-Founders Katie Doherty and Brittney Riley about their work to empower early stage founders with the skills and community to build successful companies. Colleen interviews Alisha Ramos, the Founder and CEO of Girls’ Night In, a community of women who’d rather stay in tonight. Our hosts wrap up with a conversation about Michelle Obama’s book tour comments on the strategy of leaning in.
034 - Shaping legacies with Tracie Group CEO Jill Tracie Nichols
November 29, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBSonia recaps Dona Sarkar’s latest book, Spin Your Tale: The Fiction Writer’s Guide to Your Personal Brand. Colleen learns more about the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) from local Seattle leaders Carlos Ruiz and Lester Moses. Guest host Pamela Soberman interviews CEO of the Tracie Group and former Microsoft Chief of Staff to the CEO, Jill Tracie Nichols. Our hosts wrap the show with a conversation about how Britain’s Equal Pay Day highlighted the gender pay gap.
033 - Incorporating Inclusion Riders with Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Founder Dr. Stacy Smith
November 15, 2018 07:30 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBColleen shares a debrief on her experience enrolling in a Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar. Sonia connects with Microsoft employees Kristin Carr and Briana Roberts about Returnity, a program to support mothers reentering the workplace. Colleen interviews Dr. Stacy Smith, the founder and director of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and the originator of the concept of an inclusion rider. Our hosts take a look at how brands celebrated International Day of the Girl.
032 - WorkPartying with Create & Cultivate Founder Jaclyn Johnson
October 30, 2018 06:30 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBColleen and Sonia chat about WorkParty, a new book by Create & Cultivate Founder Jaclyn Johnson. Producer Lexi Swanson reports on Ready Set Raise, an accelerator program launched by the Female Founders Alliance. We hear from FFA Founder Leslie Feinzaig as well as members of the first accelerator cohort. Colleen interviews Johnson, and the show wraps with a conversation about the Geekwire profiles of 50 women VCs and angel investors in the Pacific Northwest.
031 - Celebrating Grace Hopper with AnitaB.org CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson
October 15, 2018 06:30 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSonia returns from the launch event for four new Surface devices. Then, women of Microsoft share their stories from the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Colleen speaks with the President and CEO of the AnitaB.org, Brenda Darden Wilkerson. Our hosts wrap with a conversation about the California state law that mandates female board directors. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
030 - Amplifying inclusion at Microsoft Ignite with Startup Technical Advisor Claudia Galván
October 01, 2018 06:30 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBOur hosts are in Orlando, FL at Microsoft Ignite, a conference where IT pros are skilling up. Sonia interviews Microsoft Diversity & Tech Community Lead Shona Chee about the onsite activations promoting inclusion. Colleen interviews Silicon Valley startup Technical Advisor Claudia Galván about her commitment to getting more women into STEM. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
029 - Achieving clarity through coaching with Tenshey CEO Maggie Chan Jones
September 13, 2018 06:30 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBSonia returns from the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Amsterdam. Our hosts chat with Microsoft summer interns before they head back to school. Colleen interviews Tenshey founder and CEO Maggie Chan Jones about advancing gender diversity in the workplace through coaching programs. The show wraps with a conversation about information sharing across cultural boundaries. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
028 - Becoming an unapologetic feminist mother with Chairman Mom CEO Sarah Lacy
August 30, 2018 06:30 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBSonia and Colleen chat with SassyBlack, a singer, songwriter, and producer who composed a new set of songs for this show! Our hosts celebrate one year of podcasting with a live interview with the Founder of PandoMedia and Chairman Mom, Sarah Lacy. They wrap the show with recommendations on how to better support friends’ careers. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
027 – Designing understanding with Chineasy Founder ShaoLan
August 16, 2018 06:30 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBSonia and Colleen kick off the show at the Microsoft One Week Hackathon, the largest private hackathon on the planet. Colleen interviews teams at Imagine Cup, a global competition that empowers the next generation of computer science students to create new applications. Sonia interviews ShaoLan, the Creator and Founder of Chineasy. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
026 – Connecting at Microsoft Inspire with Corporate Vice President Gavriella Schuster
July 26, 2018 06:30 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSonia and Colleen head to Las Vegas for Microsoft Inspire, the company’s biggest partner event. Global Chairperson Christine Bongard shares more about the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners Women in Technology community. Colleen interviews Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of the One Commercial Partner team, Gavriella Schuster. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
025 - Delivering style and substance with Refinery29’s Piera Gelardi and Finola Austin
July 12, 2018 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIn episode 25, Sonia celebrates her first half marathon and Colleen learns about Women in Cloud, an organization empowering female tech entrepreneurs. Sonia interviews Piera Gelardi and Finola Austin of Refinery29, the leading global media company focused on young women. To end, both discuss a profile of Lauren Simmons, the only full-time female NYSE stockbroker. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWom...
024 - Committing to culture with Microsoft’s Chief People Officer Kathleen Hogan
June 28, 2018 06:30 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWe hear from writer, director, and producer Serena Schuler about her upcoming comedy TV series focused on a female founder, Makeshift Society (www.MakeshiftSociety.com). Our hosts interview Microsoft’s Chief People Officer Kathleen Hogan about the company’s culture transformation. We wrap with Procter & Gamble’s pledge to have women direct 50% of ads by 2023. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
023 - Forging team and product inclusion with Glowforge CEO Dan Shapiro
June 15, 2018 06:30 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBSonia and Colleen play Robot Turtles, a game that teaches kids about programming. We hear from attendees at a STEM Exploration Day coordinated by Young Women Empowered. Colleen interviews Glowforge CEO Dan Shapiro about building inclusive teams and products. Our hosts wrap with coverage of BCG’s recent analysis, “Why Women-Owned Startups are a Better Bet.” Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Find us at www.wibt.com. Send feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.
022 - Defining work flexibility with Werk Co-CEO Annie Dean
May 30, 2018 06:30 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBColleen and Sonia debrief after Daring Women Seattle, an event hosted by Seattle Business magazine featuring local women leaders. The duo then visits Lights, Camera, IGNITE!, a gala to support programming that introduces girls in grades 6-12 to technology and engineering careers. Sonia interviews Werk Co-founder and Co-CEO Annie Dean about work flexibility. Our hosts then discuss Backstage Capital’s recent announcement of a $36M fund to invest in black female founders. Please subscribe, rat...
021 - Kicking off Microsoft Build with Corporate Vice President Charlotte Yarkoni
May 11, 2018 06:30 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBRecorded at Build, Microsoft’s ultimate annual developer event, Colleen and Sonia debrief after Satya Nadella’s vision keynote on the Expo floor at the Washington State Convention Center. Then, Sonia heads to The Lounge onsite to speak with a few Cloud Developer Advocates—a community-based team at Microsoft with a goal to empower developers to do more with the cloud. Colleen connects with Nina Baliga, the founder and CEO of ersity, a website that showcases insiders’ perspectives on company ...
020 - Navigating the Women in Tech Regatta with Cynthia Tee and Melody Biringer
May 01, 2018 01:30 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBRecorded at Seattle’s Women in Tech Regatta, Colleen and Sonia connect with the event creator, Melody Biringer to learn more about her motivation to curate a week of educational events, workshops, and conversations. Then, Colleen interviews Fethya Ibrahim, the secretary of the local professional chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. Sonia interviews Cynthia Tee, the former Executive Director of Ada Developers Academy and an Advisory Board Member for the WiT Regatta. Our hosts ...
019 - Exploring accountability with Keita Williams and Steve Petitpas
April 12, 2018 18:10 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBSonia recaps her recent experience at Beyond 98052: When the Customer Isn’t You, an event focused on inclusive marketing hosted by BlackLight, a community of black marketers at Microsoft. Then, Colleen chats with the Founder and Chief Strategist of Success Bully, Keita Williams, about the criticality of community in forming and achieving big goals. Sonia interviews General Manager of Microsoft Digital Stores and Microsoft.com Services Steve Petitpas about his role as a Co-Executive Sponsor ...
018 - Tackling maker spaces and hackathons with Xyla Foxlin
March 30, 2018 03:30 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBColleen and Sonia reflect on an amazing Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day activities. Then, Colleen chats with Kate Sommer, the LocalLEVO Seattle leader and community manager about their monthly meetups. Sonia interviews Xyla Foxlin, the founder and CEO of Parihug and the host and producer of Beauty and the Bolt. Our hosts wrap up the show with a discussion about inclusion riders and NPR’s coverage of Frances McDormand’s Oscar acceptance speech. Please subscribe, rate, and ...
017 - Taking the Better Together Pledge with Jonathan Sposato
March 15, 2018 03:30 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBColleen shares an update on her exploration of sports and leadership after checking out the Seattle Ignited Women Project and an F Bomb Cocktail Club event. Then, Sonia has a conversation with Lauren Wesley Wilson, the Founder and President of ColorComm, a networking organization focused on advancing the visibility of women of color in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital. Colleen interviews serial entrepreneur, investor, and author Jonathan Sposato about his book, Better Toge...
016 - Celebrating International Women’s Day with CVP Toni Townes-Whitley
March 08, 2018 04:30 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this bonus episode, Sonia and Colleen celebrate a very special moment - International Women’s Day 2018! To mark the occasion, the hosts break from their typical show format to dive into the history of IWD and offer some ways that you can take part in the moment. Toni Townes-Whitley, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Industry, joins Sonia in the studio for an incredible interview, where she covers topics like career majors and minors, her work-life balance philosophies, and the importa...
015 - Becoming the CEO of your dreams with Serrah Linares
March 01, 2018 04:30 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBColleen and Sonia debrief on an event called #MeToo in Seattle Tech: What Men Can Do, a gathering where male allies learned more about how to support women at work. Then, Colleen talks all about the intersection of healthcare and tech, as well as the HIMSS18 conference with Serrah Linares, the Global Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations at KenSci. To wrap it up, our hosts discuss the #MentorHer campaign launched by Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org. Please subscribe, rate, and share ...
014 – Caging confidence gremlins with UK Marketing Director Helen Tupper
February 15, 2018 04:30 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBFresh from the Female Founders Alliance Champion Awards, Sonia chats with Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno of Ladies Get Paid about the takeaways from her Salary Negotiation 101 workshop. Then, Colleen interviews Microsoft Commercial Marketing Director for the UK market, Helen Tupper, who talks about managing “squiggly” careers and pursuing passion projects. Our hosts wrap it up with a look at Google’s 3D exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture launched in conjunction...
013 - Rearchitecting the tech pipeline with Kal Viswanathan
February 01, 2018 04:45 - 50 minutes - 35 MBPrepare to be inspired! Colleen sits down with Kal Viswanathan, a HoloLens Principal Software Engineer by day, and a philanthropist at her very own Kal Academy by…weekend. But before that interview, Sonia talks to Emily d’Andrea to learn about Women Think Next and the organization’s upcoming programs that our listeners can join. Finally, in Cutting Edge, Colleen and Sonia discuss an article about this year’s Consumer Electronic Show and the event’s lack of female keynote speakers. You can’t ...
012 - Getting started with community builder Megan McNally
January 15, 2018 14:57 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn Episode 12, Colleen travels to the inaugural Lady Bosses Gala to interview Dr. Alysondra Duke, the founder of Lady Bosses, a community that promotes women’s empowerment and unapologetic badassery. Later in the episode, Sonia meets another badass, Megan McNally, a serial entrepreneur who is creating almost faster than we can record. Then in Cutting Edge, we discuss whether AI can improve the human condition or if it might sustain cultural biases. Please subscribe, rate, and share the epis...
011 - Engineering the team with Star Treknical Goddess Laura Butler
January 01, 2018 18:11 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBColleen sits down with Microsoft Vice President and Star Treknical Goddess, Laura Butler. Sonia visits the inaugural launch of Tech Ladies Seattle, and learns more about the value of bringing the community to the west coast. In the Cutting Edge segment, Sonia and Colleen discuss Ellen Pao’s Medium post on the importance of measuring diversity and inclusion program data. Please subscribe, rate, and share the episode. Send any and all feedback to [email protected] or tweet @MicrosoftWomen.