The Women Who Code Podcast

Career Nav #75: Sales Engineering in STEM Careers

Molly Devine, Development Events and Grant Manager with Women Who Code, sits down for a talk with Yvette Edwards, Vice President of Public Sector Solution Engineering at VMware. They discuss Yvette’s passion for her current customer base, resume tips, and the importance of researching a company before an interview.

Conversations #95: Carrie Sumlin, Ally Deposits Online and Mobile Executive

Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Code, sits down with Carrie Sumlin, Ally Deposits Online and Mobile Executive at Ally Financial. They discuss Ally’s company culture and their commitment to diversity and inclusion. They also talk about Ally's support for Carrie in her leadership journey.

Career Nav #74: Leveraging Your Communities Power to Grow Your Career

Madona S Wambua, founder and chief technology officer at Jibu Labs, shares her talk, “Leveraging Your Communities' Power to Grow Your Career.” She discusses her love of building, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how community involvement grew her confidence and provided many opportunities throughout her career.

Talks Tech #52: An Exciting Blend of Technology and Food

Stephanie Rideout, Digital Community Specialist at Women Who Code, sits down with Kristen Enright, Head of Innovation and Products at Foodberry. They discuss how a picture of cheese led Kristen into food technology, astronaut food, and other innovative snacks.Video: https://youtu.be/goGY7o0B3kc Guest: Kristen Enright, Head of Innovation and Products at FoodberryHost: Stephanie Rideout, Digital Community Specialist at Women Who Code

Career Nav #73: Empowering Diverse Women to Thrive in Tech, Leadership, and Advocacy

Natalia Daies, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Women Who Code, sits down with Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO, of The Center for Asian Pacific American Women. They discuss mentors versus sponsors and how sponsorship has accelerated Sue’s career path. Sue also shares how important consistency in behaviors is for the success of a company’s DEI efforts.Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-73-empowering-diverse-women-to-thrive-in-tech-leadership-and-advocacy/ Video: https://youtu.be/EoQdYB1Wxys Host: Natalia Daies, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-daies-8b2260165/Guest: Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO, of The Center for Asian Pacific American Womenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-ann-hong-8373a714/ https://capaw.org/our-leaders/ https://asiasociety.org/asian-women-empowered/sue-ann-hong Producer: Joseph Lewitin, Senior Producer, Women Who Code

Conversations #94: Craigslist Founder Discusses Importance of Women in Cybersecurity

Joey Rosenberg, President of Product and Communications at Women Who Code, sits down with Craig Newmark, Philanthropist and Founder of Craigslist. They discuss his work to protect the country and help people build networks for better cybersecurity, defending against disinformation warfare, fighting online harassment, supporting ethical and trustworthy journalism, particularly in underserved communities, supporting veterans and military families, supporting organizations advancing women in tech, like Women Who Code, and supporting pigeon protection.

Career Nav #72: Fundraising for the Web3 Founder

Shiv Mehta, Limited Partner at MHC Digital Finance Web3 Fund and an advisor at Graviton Web3 Accelerator, shares his talk, “Fundraising for the Web3 Founder.” He shares his journey into venture capital, the importance of knowing your competition, and the resources for funding your Web3 startups. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-72-fundraising-for-the-web3-founder/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmpmShQBFo

Conversations #93: The Importance of Giving Back: Giving Tuesday With Women Who Code

Michele Aupont, Director of Development at Women Who Code, Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-Founder of Women Who Code, and Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Code, sit down for a conversation about philanthropy, giving, and how it empowers the mission and work at Women Who Code. Women Who Code is a nonprofit organization that provides free resources, programming, and community to our 360,000 members globally in over 147 countries to empower diverse women to excel in their tech careers.Episode: www.womenwhocode.com/blog/conversations-93-the-importance-of-giving-back-giving-tuesday-with-women-who-code/ Video: https://youtu.be/x8e2Kq0L6O8 Host: Michele Aupont, Director of Development at Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mcaupont/ Guest: Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-Founder of Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alainapercival/ Guest: Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandywelfare/ Producer: Kimberly Jacobs, Senior Communications Manager, Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlycjacobs/ Producer: JL Lewitin, Senior Producer, Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lewitin/

Career Nav #71: Dreams, Aspirations, and Building Your Career as a Woman in Tech

Anita Jindal, Senior Director of Engineering at VMware, shares her talk, “Dreams and Aspirations and Building your Career as Women in Tech.” She discusses the game changers of her career journey: believing in yourself, exploring and taking risks, building a board of trusted advisors, building your brand, and continually learning. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-71-dreams-aspirations-and-building-your-career-as-a-woman-in-tech/ Video: https://youtu.be/3fAZrFFFUF0 Guest: Anita Jindal, Senior Director of Engineering at VMware

Conversations #92: Making an Impact While Building Your Tech Career With WWCode Senior Directors

Shanna Gregory, Chief Program Officer at Women Who Code, sits down with some Senior Directors at Women Who Code to discuss their leadership roles in volunteering. Joining her is Kelly Anlas, Engineering Manager at Paxos, Melissa Conrad, Full Stack Developer at Mor Furniture for Less, and Caterina Paun, Computer Science Professor at Portland State University. They talk about skills and opportunities gained through their volunteer work.

Career Nav #70: How to Accelerate Career Growth Regardless of Educational Background

Sarah Healy, Digital Design Manager at Women Who Code, interviews Dagna Bieda, Career (&Life) Coach for Devs & Engineers in Tech at The Mindful Dev. They discuss soft skills for moving into management roles, handling imposter syndrome, and the relationship between alignment and burnout.Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/career-nav-70-how-to-accelerate-career-growth-regardless-of-educational-background/ Video: https://youtu.be/KBDFgrrixYw Guest: Dagna Bieda, Career (&Life) Coach for Devs & Engineers in Tech at The Mindful Devwww.linkedin.com/in/dagnabieda  www.twitter.com/DagnaBiedawww.themindfuldev.com   Host: Sarah Healy, Digital Design Manager at Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhealy324/ Producer: JL Lewitin, Senior Producer, Women Who Codehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lewitin/

Talks Tech #51: Fairness and Bias in Recommendation Systems

Welcome to the Women Who Code podcast. I am Ashmi Banerjee, a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Munich specializing in Recommended Systems Research. Today, we will explore the topic of fairness and biases in recommended systems. Episode: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/excelling-as-a-black-woman-in-leadership/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBa_zpJTf4 Guest: Ashmi Banerjee, a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Munich specializing in Recommended Systems Research