Witty: Women In Tech Talk To Yaz

Tamara Yang is the Senior Vice President of Delivery at Compass Data Center, a company that provides data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Prior to joining Compass, Tamara served as VP of Organizational Development for Balfour Beatty.  Prior to entering the construction industry, Tamara served in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, she holds a B.S. in Physics and a M.S. in Human Resources Management. Tamra shares her tips on navigating and create inclusive environments in male-dominated industries from the military to construction to data center management.  Reach out to Tamara on LinkedIn.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Jordana Schelberg  is the Marketing and Brand Strategy at TalentHack, builds business tools that supercharge the next generation of fitness and wellness trailblazers.Jordana talks about the value of having an unconventional background in technology, transitioning your side passion into a full-time job, and the future of fitness in a post-pandemic world.  Reach out to Jordana on LinkedIn or Instagram.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Elizabeth Kenyon, a Canadian software developer at Bold Commerce and a viral TikTok creator. Elizabeth talks about the value of cultivating community in a male-dominated computer science major, tips on combating imposter syndrome, and the opportunities and pitfalls of being a TikTok creator. Reach out to Elizabeth on LinkedIn or Twitter or TikTok.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.comSupport the show (http://wittypod.com)

Ravina Mutha is the Co-founder of Enterprise Bot, a company that builds customer service bots that communicate in natural language and understand users' requirements. Enterprise Bot was awarded Forbes 60 Women-Led Startups. Ravina holds a bachelors of science degree from Bentley University. Ravina talks about navigating entrepreneurship in different parts of the world, how to move past the buzzwords of artificial intelligence to prove business value, and the importance of diversity in founders of startups. Reach out to Ravina on LinkedIn or Twitter. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Elena Sinelnikova is the Co-founder and CEO of MetisDAO, an information technology and services company. Previously, Elena was the founder and CEO of CryptoChicks, an international organization that educates young women about blockchain. Elena holds a masters degree from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET). Elena talks about engaging in the tech community after immigrating to Canada, the value of educating youth and women about blockchain, and debunking common blockchain myths. Reach out to Elena on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email Elena.sinelnikova@cryptochicks.ca. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Erin Bury is the CEO and founder of Willful, an online platform that makes it affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create a legal will online. Previously, Erin was on the founding team of BetaKit--Canada’s largest startup publications--and Sprouter, a social network for entrepreneurs. Erin also ran a technology marketing agency Eighty-Eight that had clients like Lyft, Rover.com and NEXT Canada. Erin holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with Carleton University. Erin talks about taking the risk and becoming an entrepreneur, the importance of sharing your failures, and productivity hacks and tools. Reach out to Erin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more about Willful on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Devon Brooks is the CEO and founder of Sphere, a managed marketplace platform for membership-based coaching experiences. Previously, Devon co-founded Blo Bar, the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Devon was awarded one of “InspiringFifty” women in STEM in Canada, and “Top 40 Under 40” in Business Vancouver. Devon holds a Bachelors of Arts from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Devon talks solving problems through entrepreneurship, elevating personal coaching through technology, and comparing marketplaces to end-to-end brand experiences. Reach out to Devon on LinkedIn. Learn more about Sphere on Twitter, and Instagram. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Jill Earthy is the CEO of Women’s Enterprise Centre of British Columbia, a provincial non-profit organization helping BC women start, lead and grow their own business. Jill started and grew two businesses, Momcafe Network and Nasco Staffing Solutions. With this experience, Jill now leads various entrepreneurship and funding ventures to support female founders, like Investment Funds Institute of Canada, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Futurpreneur Canada, the RAISE Collective, Female Funders, and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. Jill holds a Bachelors from the University of Western Ontario, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Victoria.Jill talks about the value and challenges of being a female founder, technology democratizing access to education, and how to ask for help constructively. Reach out to Jill on Twitter and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Anna Murray is the President of tmg-e*media, one of the earliest web development firms founded in 1996, now a boutique technology consulting firm. Anna is a speaker and author, The Complete Software Project Manager. Previously, Anna was the Chief Intelligence of Officer at Time Out New York. Anna has a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, and a Masters of Science in Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Anna talks about entrepreneurship in the early technology boom, navigating sexist behavior from women, and the geopolitical implications of blockchain. Reach out to Anna on Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn more about tmg-emedia here. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Kathryn Brett Goldman is the CEO and Founder of the Cybermaniacs, which teaches cybersecurity through unique courses and content. Previously, Kathryn was a sales, business development, and communications leader for various Information Technology firms. Kathryn talks about IT entrepreneurship as a mother, the value of cybersecurity education, and combating the gender gap in cybersecurity with The Ladies of London Hacking Society.Reach out to Kathryn on Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn more about Cybermaniacs on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Emma Poposka is the Co-founder and Director of BronID, previously Brontech, an identity management and data sharing platform. Previously, Emma worked as a software developer and technology consultant in various Macedonian private and public organizations. Emma holds a Bachelors in Informatics and Computer Engineering and a Masters in Bioinformatics from Ss. Cyril Methodius University, and an MBA from the University of Sheffield. Emma talks about navigating government regulation when creating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorirsm technology, and the benefits and side effects of cryptocurrencies. Reach out to Emma on LinkedIn, or directly via email emma@bron.tech. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Marisa Bernstein is the Program Manager for Code For Canada, a national non-profit that serves as the connective tissue between government innovators and the tech community. Previously, Marisa worked in landscape architecture and urban planning at organizations like Space2Place, Terraplan Landscape Architects, and the City of Toronto. She co-founded Projexity, which offers digital tools to create, manage, and showcase social impact projects. Marisa has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Delaware, and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Marisa talks about embracing non-linear career paths, designing products for vulnerable communities, and considering mission-driven tech-centric non-profits. Reach out to Marisa on LinkedIn, Twitter, or via email marisa@codefor.ca. Learn more about Code For Canada at their website, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Andrea Higuera is the CEO and co-founder of Yask, a global AI powered language community. Previously, Andrea was the co-organizer of Colombia.AI--the largest Artificial Intelligence community in Latin America--and was a product manager at various startups in Colombia. Andrea talks all things artificial intelligence: from building machine learning knowledge in Latin America, leveraging AI to teach languages, and debunking AI myths. Reach out to Andrea on LinkedIn, Twitter or reach out at hello@yask.ai. Learn more about Andrew Ng's course, AI For Everyone.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Camas Winsor is the Chief Operating Officer of Rangle.io, a company that builds high-quality customer-centric software experiences. Previously, she was the Vice President of Operations Bubl Technology Inc., Director of Operations at Nurun, and Director of Product Management of Euro RSCG. She holds a bachelors of science in computer science and psychology from Queens University. Camas talks about how to unlearn habits like upspeaking, the importance of self care, and how companies can keep up with the changing workforce with design thinking. Reach out to Camas on LinkedIn and Twitter.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Ana Bell is the author of “Get Programming: Learn to Code with Python.” Ana is a lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on campus and as a MOOC (Massive Open Online Class). She holds a PhD in Computer Science at Princeton University, and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Ana talks about making computer science approachable to kids and adults, thinking about the world computationally, and teaching with virtual reality tools. Reach out to Ana on LinkedIn and Twitter.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Megan Rafuse is the co-founder of Shift Collab, an integrated healthcare company that offers both therapy and mental wellness education in a simple, relatable, and actionable way. Megan has been a practicing therapist for more than a decade. She has co-created a number of high-profile mental health education programs such as What’s Your Big Lie?, which has been presented to over a half million people around the world. More recently, Megan has co-created Real Campus, a Student Assistance Program, aimed at supporting post-secondary students with their mental wellness. Megan is also active in the entrepreneurial community as a mentor and advisor, and a frequent media commentator on mental health. Megan talks about the relationship between technology and mental health, and tips for founding a company. Reach out to Megan on Instagram and LinkedIn.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Melissa Nightingale is co-founder and partner of Raw Signal Group, a management and leadership training company. Melissa has worked in technology communications for more than twenty years at Edelman, Mozilla, and more. In 2016, she was the Head of Creators at Wattpad. On the side, Melissa and her husband wrote the blog The Co-pour which became one of the world’s top blogs about leadership and management. From that, Melissa and her husband wrote the book, How F*cked Up Is Your Management?Melissa talks about navigating the technology PR world, building better managers, and the value of having a winding career and many interests. Reach out to Melissa on Twitter or LinkedIn.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Tatyana Mamut is the Head of Product (CPO) at NextDoor. She has been a leader in the media and technology industry for more than twenty years. Previously, Tatyana was the Head of Brand Planning at Leo Burnett, Founder and Senior Director of Organization Design at IDEO, the Vice President of Product Experience of IoT Cloud at Salesforce, and the General Manager of Product Management at Amazon Web Services. Mamut has a bachelor's degree from Amherst College, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Tatyana talks about coming to the United States as a refugee from the Soviet Union, cultivating interconnected and vibrant communities, and the ethical responsibilities of tech leaders. Reach out to Tatyana on LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Cerelle Centeno is the senior director of product at Horoscope.com. She worked in online marketing for more than ten years at organizations like eMarketer, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Luminary Labs. Cerelle talks about the impact of technology on astrology, navigating a tech company as a product manager, and the benefits of mobile-based subscription models. Reach out to Cerelle on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or via email ccenteno@horoscope-inc.com. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Ishita Arora is the Vice President of Product at Fleetsmith, an automated Apple fleet management product that solves on-boarding, fleet intelligence, management, and security for IT teams. Prior to Fleetsmith, Ishita was a Product Manager at Dropbox. Ishita graduated from University of California Berkeley with a degree in Economics and Mathematics. Ishita talks about overcoming imposter syndrome in product management, salary negotiation tactics, and expecting more of IT management software. Reach out to Ishita on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about Fleetsmith on LinkedIn and Twitter. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Leen Li is the Chief Financial Officer of Wealthsimple. Leen received her bachelors degree in China at the Changchun Taxation College. She then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia to receive her masters in finance at Saint Mary's University. In 2005, Leen moved to Toronto to join Eloqua. In 2012, the founder of Eloqua asked Leen to be the Vice President of Finance and Operations for their new venture, Influitive. Leen talks about closing the technology gap in developing countries, the future of fintech to Elon Musk's neuralink. You can reach out to Leen on LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Laura Hutton is the Chief Product Officer of Quantexa, an enterprise intelligence company. Prior to founding Quantexa, Laura was the Head of Global Banking and Markets Solutions at BAE System’s Detica NetReveal.Laura talks big data, taking risks as a large company, and facial recognition technology. You can reach out to Laura on LinkedIn.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Lidia Yan is the Co-Founder & CEO of NEXT Trucking, a technology platform connecting shippers with carriers. Previously, Lidia was the founder and CEO of 9luxe.com the leading fashion B2C and B2B platform in Shanghai, China. Later in her career, she was the Marketing Director of LA Made and the Mobile Marketing Manager of NewEgg.com. Lidia holds a Bachelor's Degree from Shanghai International University and a Masters Degree from University of Southern California. Lidia talks founding an e-commerce company in China, navigating the trucking industry, and getting the attention of investors like Sequoia Capital and Brookfield Ventures. You can reach out to Lidia on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about Next Trucking on their website. This episode is sponsored by Witty partner, Raw Signal Group. They are hosting BetterBoss a three day intensive and transformational event in Toronto, Canada from Sept 16-18. Learn how to sharpen the link from strategy to execution, build a thriving team, develop as a leader by joining now. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Denise is Chief Product Officer at DriveScale. Previously, Denise was a Senior Vice President at Juniper Networks, and a Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Sun Microsystems. Denise holds a Bachelors of Science from Syracuse University and Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. Denise talks the value of empathy in building technology, composable infrastructure, and, developing strong women's communities like HiPower.You can reach out to Denise on Twitter and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Stephanie Scapa is the is founder and CEO of WEVY, an entertainment app allowing you to easily listen, read, and watch content, as well as share with others. Stephanie also is the senior VP of Corporate Development at Altair, WEYV's parent company. She is also the founder of Tech Tree, a philanthropy helping corporations get hands-on in their communities with after school STEAM for children. Earlier in her career, Stephanie worked at American Express, and Cisco Systems. Stephanie graduated with an Industrial and Operations Engineering degree from the University of Michigan. Stephanie talks lifestyle and negotiation tips for entrepreneurs, Artificial Intelligence-assisted creativity, and building content-recommendation engines. You can reach out to Stephanie on Twitter and LinkedIn. Get two months of WEYV free by using Witty's exclusive promo code witty19 on weyv.com!Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Cooper Harris is the current founder and CEO of Klickly, a SaaS platform that predicts who will buy, then lets them purchase easily. Earlier in her life, she worked as a successful actress in Los Angeles and New York. While acting, she started attending hack-a-thons. Cooper furthered her interested in technology as the Director of Innovations and Technology at the conference Collective: Disrupt and then starting her own digital agency, CPK Productions. Cooper talks about pivoting from Hollywood to Silicon Valley, the e-commerce landscape, and biohacking like Elon Musk's neurolink. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Naomi Ceder is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Python Software Foundation. Naomi is a published author on Python programming, a long-time Python community organizer, and the co-founder of Trans*Code Hackday. Naomi knows ten languages and holds a Ph.D. in Classical Languages and Literature. Naomi talks about the beginning and future of the Python programming language, cultivating a transgender community in tech, and navigating the tech industry before and after transitioning. You can reach out to Naomi on Twitter, LinkedIn or at info@naomiceder.tech. Learn more about MicroPython, CircuitPython, and Python on embedded devices. Use our exclusive promo code podwitty19 for a discount on Naomi's book The Quick Python Book. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Alex Williamson is Chief Brand Officer and a founding team member at Bumble. Alex majored in Cinema-Television at Southern Methodist University. She was hired by Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd as a three-month contract employee to help Bumble launch in Dallas, Texas. Within three weeks into the contract role, Alex was managing Bumble’s social media and produced all of the brand content. Today, Alex oversees Bumble's brand and mission globally. We talk about making yourself indispensable as an employee, combatting misogyny through technology and AI, and bringing a brand to life in a variety of innovative ways. You can follow along on Instagram by following Chief Brand Officer Alex Williamson, CEO Whitney Wolfe Heard, Bumble, Bumble Bizz and Bumble BFF. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Marie-Phillippe Gill is a student technology influencer through Girl Knows Tech, and is pursuing a master degree in machine learning. Marie-Phillippe has received many accolades for her work to make technology more inclusive for women, including the Google Women Techmakers Scholarship, an award from the Prime Minister of Quebec, the Forces Avenir award, and the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal.Marie-Phillippe talks about being a bilingual influencer, machine learning in healthcare, and Google's Look Out App. Learn more about Marie-Phillippe and Girl Knows Tech on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Amy Rasdal has over 20 years of experience in Operations, Product Development, Corporate Development and Marketing. Amy founded three companies, Rasdal Associates, Inc., Billable at the Beach, and Billable with Baby. Amy held a variety of positions at CareFusion, Cardinal Health, Tandem Medical, Epic Cycle Interactive and ASK Computer Systems. Amy has an MBA from The Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth as well as undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Music and French. Amy talks about founding three companies, the value of flexible work life for parents, and 3D printing's impact in biotechnology. Reach out to Amy to amy@billablewithbaby.com. Learn more about Billable with Baby on their website, Facebook page or LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Maya Brooks worked for three years in Commercial Banking at JPMorgan on both credit and sales teams. After gaining technical expertise as a front-end web developer, she made the leap to startups in as a product associate at Swaggle, a fashion startup and, now, works as a Product Manager at iFundWomen. Maya's side activities include writing for Boss Babe and teaching code at General Assembly. In 2017, Maya founded Coffee & Coded, an event series encouraging women to #TRYTECH through workshops in coding, design, and entrepreneurship.Listen in as we talk about everything from how to pivot to technology later in your career to unpack so-called corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives. Learn more about Maya on her website or about Coffee and Coded. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Olu Ibrahim is the Founder & CEO of Kids in Tech, Inc. Kids in Tech partners with school districts and youth development organizations to provide high quality technology education for young children and youth in under-resourced cities in the after school setting in the United States. Previously, she served as an Education Pioneers Fellow with the Memphis Music Initiative, directed a high school technology internship program for high school students and served as a middle school teacher. Her professional interests focus on workforce development; K-12 and post-secondary education; technology and innovation; public policy; and business management.Listen in as we talk about everything from the value of tech education for kids to cryptographic privacy protocols. You can learn more about Kids In Tech on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Or, reach out via email at info@kidsintechorg. This episode is sponsored by #BuiltByGirls. Built By Girls prepares young women everywhere to claim their place in the careers, industries, and roles they want - starting with the tech industry.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Victory Omotayo started out as a Sociology graduate and went on to work as an analyst in the Finance and Retail industries. While completing her Masters in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology from the University of Waterloo, she worked as a contract consultant for Via Rail. She later went on to work as an Associate Consultant with the technology group at Accenture and now works in Partnerships at Shopify. She is currently the founder of her own company, Twenty-Four Hour Woman, a social enterprise that provides content, training, and resources to female budding entrepreneurs so they can start and scale successful businesses.Listen in as we talk about battling racial stereotypes to the importance of peer mentorship. You can reach out to Victory on Instagram, and LinkedIn. Learn more about Twenty-Four Hour Woman on their website, Instagram or via email hello@twentyfourhourwoman.com.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Sophia Ruffolo is the CEO and Founder of Femmebought an online platform and business directory for women founders and entrepreneurs to showcase their companies both B2B B2C and to consumers with success. Essentially our platform is a catalyst for getting women businesses clients. She worked as a lawyer in estate planning tax and securities in the United States. She moved to Canada 4 years ago to become the Chief Compliance Officer for BMO Private Bank and have helped a number of risk and control functions for BMO since the move. Sophia talks about everything from supporting female business owners to building on the blockchain. You can reach out to Sophia on Instagram, and LinkedIn. Learn more about Femmebought on Instagram or via info@femmebought.com.This episode is sponsored by Kids In Tech. Kids in Tech, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is creating the next generation of tech-savvy leaders by providing comprehensive after-school computer science and computer literacy programming for kids and youth. Learn more about Kids In Tech at https://kidsintech.org/Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

After earning degrees at the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics, Anna Starasts worked as a marketing manager in an early-stage cleantech startup. She spent the next five years at a leading boutique recruiting agency for tech startups, scale-ups and corporate innovation labs. Anna now works at Ryerson University in Advancement, where she works on philanthropic initiatives at the intersection of innovation and inclusion. In her spare time, she leads one of the longest-running women in tech communities in Toronto, Girl Geeks Toronto. Anna talks about everything from building an inclusive innovation sector, and unpacking the ethical grey zones of new technologies, and developing smarter cities. You can reach out on Twitter to Girl Geeks Toronto or Anna. You can learn more about Girl Geeks Toronto here. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Amena Agbaje is a graduate from DeGroote School of Business from McMaster University. Amena started out in the business side of entertainment at MTV Canada and Alliance Films. She then worked in eCommerce management for 10 years. She is currently a Partner Manager for Shopify Plus. Listen in as we talk about going on maternity leave, being a visibility minority, e-commerce's impact on cannabis. You can reach out to Amena on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Lauren is the Founder of DevelopHer and a senior software engineer at a Bay Area fintech. Her work has been featured in Apple keynotes, she was one of 100 top innovators invited to attend the UK G8 Innovation and Decide Now Act Summits with the United Nation’s technology council, and she’s won multiple, high-profile hackathons. She holds a degree from Duke where she completed a triple major with honors in electrical engineering, computer science, and economics in just four years. Listen in as we talk salary negotiations, employee retention in cybersecurity, and public speaking. You can reach out to Lauren at DevelopHer, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Arati Sharma is the Director of Marketing, at Shopify. In her role, she leads product marketing, sponsorships, event marketing, and community development. One of Arati’s legacy initiatives is leading the strategy, content, and development of Unite, Shopify’s inaugural partner and developer conference which generates over 23M global impressions. Previously, Arati led operations and strategic programming for Jet Cooper, a design agency acquired by Shopify in 2013.Listen in as we talk marketing within the tech industry, dealing with imposter syndrome, and influencer marketing internationally. You can reach out to Arati on Instagram and LinkedIn.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Eva Lau is the Managing Director and Co-founder of Two Small Fish Ventures. Before starting Two Small Fish Ventures, she was Wattpad’s Head of Community and Content and Director of Product Development of Brightspark Labs. Eva currently serves as an Associate in Creative Destruction Lab at the Rotman School of Management. She is also involved in many Canadian incubators and accelerators, such as the University of Toronto’s Entrepreneurship Hatchery, Ryerson’s DMZ, University of Waterloo’s Velocity, and Techstars. Eva has a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Schulich School of Business. Listen in as we talk about tips on navigating gender stereotypes, the highs, and lows of entrepreneurship and machine learning's impact on storytelling.You can reach out to Eva on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Wattpad.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Susan Danziger has an Art History major from Cornell University, and a law degree from NYU. She quit the big law firm life to run bicycle tours around Europe. After coming back to North America she founded several companies. Her latest company, Ziggeo, is a cloud-based video technology company that powers video communication. Listen in as we talk about taking an unorthodox approach to starting a company, supporting underrepresented founders, and choosing what advice to trust. Reach out to Susan on Twitter. ---Follow @wittypodcast on Instagram Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Natalie is Co-Founder and Head of Product at Cover, so she is largely responsible for day-to-day operations and front-end design. She graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Mathematics and she started her career in the New York City fashion world.Listen in as we talk about navigating the startup space, hiring diverse candidates, and food tech. Reach out to Natalie on LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Julie Fajgenbaum received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her MBA from Harvard Business School. Julie started out in consulting at Oliver Wyman and McKinsey & Co. Julie, then, worked at American Express for ten years, where she lead OPEN, the Small Business unit, as their Chief Marketing Officer. Julie is now the CEO and founder of Tweed Wolf, a consumer technology company committed to solving the problem of having thousands of digital photos you never look at. Julie talks about entrepreneurship networks, artificial intelligence, and image recognition software.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Jennifer Tidy received her MBA from University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business. Jennifer was the second employee of Modiface, the leading provider of Augmented Reality technology for the beauty industry. Over nine years, she has helped grow the company and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Partnerships.Jennifer talks about being acquired as a startup, advancements in mobile camera technology, and the intersection of beauty and augmented reality. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Tiffany is a graduate of Wellesley College and Boston College Law School. Tiffany spent five years working in the NFL as an advisor to the owners of the New England Patriots. Tiffany was an early employee of Vox Media and helped the company through a tremendous period of acquisition and growth. Tiffany now works for Lotame, a leading advertising technology provider, as its General Counsel and Head of Privacy. Outside of work, Tiffany has two daughters under the age of 3 and is eternally grateful for the cultural contributions of Andy Cohen.Listen in as we talk unorthodox career paths to technology, best practices for data privacy, and avoiding bias in Artificial Intelligence. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Maurya Couvares is the Co-founder and CEO of ScriptEd, a national nonprofit that equips students in under-resourced schools with the fundamental coding skills and professional experiences that together create access to careers in technology. For her work with ScriptEd, Maurya has been honored as an IgniteGood/Huffington Post Millennial Impact Fellow, an Ashoka Emerging Innovator, a Catalyst by the City of New York, an NY Business Journal Woman of Influence and was named as one of seven millennials “too busy changing the world to take selfies.” Maurya is also an All American triathlete and competed with Team USA at the triathlon world championships in 2017. Maurya talks taking risks as an entrepreneur, staying up-to-date with tech trends, and the book WTF? by Tim O'Reilly. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Gladys Kong, CEO of UberMedia, is an expert in mobile technology and data solutions, and as an entrepreneur is also the founder of multiple tech companies, holding numerous patents in the mobile technology space. Her leadership at UberMedia has directly contributed to the mobile data location and analytics company being ranked #16 in The Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 Start-ups and listed as one of Fast Company’s “50 Most Innovative Companies;” additionally, Gladys was named one of Business Insider’s “30 Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising.” Gladys holds a B.S. degree in Engineering and Applied Science from California Institute of Technology and an M.S. degree in Computer Science from UCLA. She is currently on the board of directors for Innovate Pasadena, an organization promoting technology and entrepreneurship. Gladys talks about data science, the novel Everybody Lies and navigating the move from CTO to CEO. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Marie is Senior Associate Manager at the SVX team at the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing based in downtown Toronto. The SVX is building the impact investing marketplace with fantastic impact ventures, funds, and investors where Marie leads their investor relations strategy. Marie previously worked at The MasterCard Foundation and at MEDA, a global economic development organization, in Tanzania. She's from Singapore and Vancouver, graduating from the University of British Columbia, studying natural resource economics. Marie talks healthcare mobile solutions, impact investing and the Dream Girl Film. This episode we partnered with Tech Inclusion Co to focus on solutions in Diversity & Inclusion for the #NYC Tech community - Use TInywitty20 on ny18.techinclusion.co to get a 20% off tickets.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Dionna McPhatter is the co-founder & managing partner of BLKBOX, a technology-driven marketing, and intelligence company. Prior to launching BLKBOX in 2014, she spent 10 years managing Consumer Insights for Procter and Gamble and as a VP of Insights & Analytics for Reckitt Benckiser. A Div I basketball player and a graduate of West Point with a B.S. In Management. Recognized “data maven” in Entrepreneur Magazine, who in her free time loves playing basketball, people watching & traveling the world. Dionna talks data informing creative decisions, the book The Fuzzie and the Techie, and tactics to break down initial gender stereotypes at work. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Katherine Homuth (Hague) is the Founder and CEO of Sheerly Genius, the first-ever rip-proof, snag-proof and all around life-proof brand of pantyhose. She is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Katherine's first venture-backed startup, ShopLocket, was acquired in 2014 by global manufacturing and design company PCH. Following ShopLocket's success, Katherine went on to become an active angel investor. To help support other women getting into startup investing Katherine founded Female Funders an online education platform which was acquired by Highline Beta in 2017. She has been named one of the Women to Watch in Wearables, one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and one of Flare’s Sixty Under 30. Katherine talks about entrepreneurship in the hardware space, the value of creating entrepreneur peer groups, and biotech's role in redefining death. Reach out to Katherine at hello@sheerlygenius.com.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Kyla Bolden is the president and co-founder of Wiz Kid Coding, a socially-minded startup that focuses on providing educational coding and STEM programming for kids ages 3 to 16. Since launching Wiz Kid Coding in the summer before her senior year of Tufts University in Boston, Wiz Kid Coding has taught over 1,500 children, in 20 schools and 2 countries in the last year. When she is not working, Kyla enjoys playing sports, reading, and developing her dessert-making skills. Kyla talks about the rise of blogging on Tumblr, the value of technological literacy, and blockchain technology.Reach out to Kyla on LinkedIn or follow Wiz Kid Coding.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Megan Adams graduated from the University of Ottawa, studying Communications with a specialization in Public Relations, worked in the PR and Marketing world in Toronto. Currently, Megan focuses on empowering teams through operational excellence as Product Operations Lead at Shopify. Megan talks product operations, hacks to achieve daunting goals and the value of knowing your career narrative. Reach out to Megan on LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)