Latest Microsoftbuild Podcast Episodes
060 - Getting clear on values with Microsoft’s CMO Chris Capossela
Women in Business & Technology - January 01, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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 cult...
059 - Building a modern union of women with The Riveter CEO Amy Nelson
Women in Business & Technology - December 15, 2019 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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 a...
058 - Committing to inclusive leadership with Author Jennifer Brown
Women in Business & Technology - December 04, 2019 00:58 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 e...
057 - Securing the Seat with The Memo Founder and CEO Minda Harts
Women in Business & Technology - November 15, 2019 22:21 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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...
056 - Connecting global talent to opportunity with Legalpad COO Sara Itucas
Women in Business & Technology - October 30, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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, wor...
055 - Sharing the full picture with Grace Hopper Celebration Chair Vidya Srinivasan
Women in Business & Technology - October 15, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 t...
054 - Getting acquired for millions with serial entrepreneur Linda Rose
Women in Business & Technology - October 01, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 o...
053 - Detangling ego from diversity, equity, and inclusion with Dr. CI
Women in Business & Technology - September 16, 2019 20:24 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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...
052 - Cultivating community with Sarah Haggard and Les Alfred
Women in Business & Technology - August 30, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWe 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 ...
051 - Revisiting the history of Silicon Valley with Professor Margaret O’Mara
Women in Business & Technology - August 15, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 Washingt...
050 - Making money move with Laura Clise and Tori Dunlap
Women in Business & Technology - August 01, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 discuss...
049 - Building a sense of self-belief with author Maxie McCoy
Women in Business & Technology - July 17, 2019 21:42 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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...
048 - Shutting the doors with serial entrepreneur Avni Patel Thompson
Women in Business & Technology - July 01, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 ma...
047 - Building for the customer with CoverWallet Co-founder Rashmi Melgiri
Women in Business & Technology - June 17, 2019 21:25 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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-founde...
046 - Pressure testing your personal brand with Storyteller Miri Rodriguez
Women in Business & Technology - May 30, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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 lo...
045 - Assembling a Future for Us with Sage Quiamno, Aparna Rae, and Jessie Woolley-Wilson
Women in Business & Technology - May 16, 2019 23:27 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 in...
044 - Exercising true allyship at Seattle’s Women in Tech Regatta
Women in Business & Technology - May 02, 2019 21:28 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 ...
043 - Navigating the talent shift with Simplicity Consulting CEO Lisa Hufford
Women in Business & Technology - April 15, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 wit...
042 - Activating change with Microsoft US President Kate Johnson
Women in Business & Technology - March 29, 2019 20:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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...
041 - Being Brave, Not Perfect with Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani
Women in Business & Technology - March 15, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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 Gi...
040 - Innovating in personal care with Virtue Labs CEO Melisse Shaban
Women in Business & Technology - February 28, 2019 07:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 c...
039 - Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace with Candour Founder Ruchika Tulshyan
Women in Business & Technology - February 15, 2019 23:29 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 ...
038 - Designing alongside excluded communities with Mismatch.design Founder Kat Holmes
Women in Business & Technology - February 01, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 ...
037 - Bring Your Human to Work with Workplace Strategist Erica Keswin
Women in Business & Technology - January 15, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOur 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 ...
036 - Exploring privilege and patenting with Mobile Device Architect Ginger Chien
Women in Business & Technology - December 31, 2018 20:35 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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...
035 - Crowdfunding Beanie Babies with Girls’ Night In CEO Alisha Ramos
Women in Business & Technology - December 17, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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...
034 - Shaping legacies with Tracie Group CEO Jill Tracie Nichols
Women in Business & Technology - November 29, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 t...
033 - Incorporating Inclusion Riders with Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Founder Dr. Stacy Smith
Women in Business & Technology - November 15, 2018 07:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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 ...
032 - WorkPartying with Create & Cultivate Founder Jaclyn Johnson
Women in Business & Technology - October 30, 2018 06:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsColleen 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...
031 - Celebrating Grace Hopper with AnitaB.org CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson
Women in Business & Technology - October 15, 2018 06:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSonia 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 ...
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