Happy Fall! It’s surreal to think about Women Who Win approaching its sixth year of sharing powerful stories of women around the world with you all. With that, we are excited to announce a new series starting this fall, led by Women Who Win contributor Sneh Jaisingh. She will be writing a monthly series for us called, “Well Sneh: A Women’s Wellness Series”. Sneh Gaurav Jaisingh, MS, NBHWC, is a Clinical Nutritionist and Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with over 20 years of experience in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, who believes that true wellness lives at the intersection of science and everyday life. Join the challenge - shared in our Facebook Group
“GLP-1 medications are not a shortcut—they are an assistant. Rather than viewing GLP-1 medications as a short-term solution, I encourage patients to see them as one tool within a comprehensive, long-term approach to metabolic health.” Meet today’s Woman Dreamer, Dr. Jagriti Upadhyay, an endocrinologist at Lahey with expertise in obesity medicine and medical weight management, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and reproductive endocrinology. In this interview, Dr. Upadhyay breaks down some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding GLP-1 medications, what women should know about weight regain after stopping treatment, and how hormones, stress, sleep, and lifestyle can impact weight and insulin resistance. Importantly, she also shares her expertise on weight loss and management beyond GLP-1s and reflects on her own approach to wellness and why she believes in “consistency over perfection.” A must-read for all women, we are excited to share Dr. Upadhyay’s insights as part of our Women’s Health series at Women Who Win!
“It is important to recognize that shaping AI’s impact on people and patients is as ‘technical’ as choosing the right model architecture.” Meet today’s Woman Dreamer, Nishtha Jain, an AI & Digital Transformation Executive in healthcare innovation with experience spanning CSL, Takeda, and the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). In this interview, Nishtha shares what it truly takes for AI to be adopted and scaled in healthcare, how leaders can determine whether their organizations are “AI-ready,” and how women can establish credibility and successfully lead in an AI-driven world. She also shares the one way she personally uses AI in her daily life that she now “can’t imagine going back” without. We are excited to share Nishtha’s story as part of our Women in AI series at Women Who Win!
"What truly works in building and retaining talent is staying grounded in the fundamentals. When people see purpose in their work and a future for themselves, commitment follows naturally." Meet Shivani Sardana Vohra, Chief Talent Strategy Officer at Innova Solutions. Based in Chicago, Shivani has spent more than 13 years with the company, building a career that has spanned finance, operations, and talent strategy. A passionate advocate for advancing women in the workplace and supporting entrepreneurship, she believes that great leadership begins with empowering people. We are excited to share her inspiring Women Who Win story.
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“I was seeing hundreds of helpless mothers. Now I see thousands. Many are abandoned by their husbands while they are struggling to care for a sick child. Today, we support 5,600 children and their families and in nearly 40% of those cases, the father has abandoned the mother and the child.” Today’s woman dreamer Sheeba Ameer is the founder of Solace Global, a Kerala-based charitable trust providing curative and palliative care to children with long-term illnesses and their families. In this interview with Women Who Win, she shares the moment that changed her life, how her personal journey led to the founding of Solace, how the organization has grown to support thousands of families across Kerala and beyond, and what mothers facing illness, poverty, and abandonment need most and rarely say out loud.
“Letting go, even temporarily, felt like losing a core part of myself — my independence, my momentum, my identity as a builder and leader. But my body was loud in its demands, and for the first time in my life, I had to listen.” When Gayatri received a Stage IV cancer diagnosis, her world shifted overnight. A thriving tech executive, mother, and an Executive MBA student, she suddenly found herself navigating a new normal. In this deeply personal reflection, she shares what the first year in her cancer journey taught her about resilience, uncertainty, and support. This piece marks the first of an ongoing series on Women Who Win following Gayatri’s journey, exploring what it means to live, lead, and find purpose while navigating life with breast cancer. We’re honored to partner with her to inspire and uplift other women.
“Working with people with BPD and their families has taught me the greatest lessons of what it means to be human.” Today’s woman dreamer is Dr. Lois Choi-Kain. She is currently the Director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute (GPDI), an internationally recognized center of training for empirically supported treatments for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and research on outcomes as well as the social cognitive mechanisms targeted in these interventions. She is also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We are honored to share her journey on Women Who Win!
“Who you admire, mentor, laugh with, and learn from forms your circle of growth and relevance” A passionate leader, coach, author, and a catalyst for change, Priscilla's career is rooted in taking action, spanning executive roles at General Motors, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Xerox, as well as positions in government. She also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Boston Public Library from 2017 - 2024. In this interview with Women Who Win for our Fall Trailblazers series, Priscilla reflects on her own leadership philosophy, what it means to be "woke" in today’s world, and how the future of leadership is rooted in compassion, connection, and the courage to disrupt the status quo. Check out her story below!
We are honored to share a special interview with Dr. Maha Radhakrishnan. Most recently, Maha was the Chief Medical Officer at Biogen and prior to that was a Vice President in Sanofi. She is a trailblazer to know in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. In an inspiring conversation with Women Who Win Co-Founder Shaleen Sheth, Maha reflects on her journey transitioning from her role as a physician to the pharmaceutical space, her early journey as Medical student in Russia, and the digital innovation in healthcare she is most excited about. Celebrate Maha’s story with us!
Coming Together for the Cause: Share our Strength Foundation & Akshaya Patra USA. As a part of our Women in Philanthropy Series with Akshaya Patra, we are excited to share this inspiring conversation with two women leaders with a passion for giving back and creating societal change. Debbie Shore is the co-founder of the Share Our Strength Foundation, an organization mission is to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Rachana Kulkarni is an award-winning cardiologist and Board Member of Akshaya Patra USA. In this conversation with Women Who Win, Debbie and Rachana share details on the partnership and synergies between the two organizations, their passion for philanthropy, and their mission to end hunger on a global scale! Check out this inspiring conversation!
“Intentional, borderless, and Connecting. With the music I make, I aim to bring people around the world together.” Today’s woman dreamer, Annette Phillip, is a woman to know in the music industry. A versatile vocalist from Kerala, India, Annette is the Artistic Director of Berklee India Ensemble. In this inspiring interview, Annette brings exciting news: The Berklee India Ensemble debut album “Shuruaat” has been nominated for the Grammys in 2023 for Best Global Music Album. She reflects on her journey as a musician, the process of making this record, and shares her gratitude for this momentous achievement! Enjoy her story!
“My family inspires me to be a strong woman, to never give up, and to always give my best.” Today’s woman dreamer, Cadet Ruby Torres, is a first-generation American who joined the Army as a public affairs specialist. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cadet Torres reflects on her journey traveling the world with the Army, and how she honors her Hispanic heritage in her daily life. Enjoy!
“Read a lot! Unless you read, you cannot become a good writer. Books have been wonderful teachers for me.” Today’s woman dreamer, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a woman to know in the arts & literature world. She has published 20 books including Palace of Illusions and The Last Queen, and her short stories have been published in The New Yorker, Vogue etc. She is also dedicated to giving back. We are excited to share this inspiring interview in our Women in Philanthropy series, in collaboration with Akshaya Patra. Enjoy!
“I hope that all people can be empowered to follow the path they want and to be the fullest version of themselves.” Today’s woman dreamer, Linda Mason, is the Chair of Boston Foundation and Co-founder of Bright Horizons, the largest world-wide provider of worksite childcare, early education, and education advising. A true trailblazer, she has been recognized as one of Business Week’s “Best Entrepreneurs,” and in Working Mother Magazine’s “25 most influential working mothers in America.” In this inspiring interview with Women Who Win, Linda reflects on her journey and what made her the woman she is today (did you know she was a classical pianist?), and her philanthropic mission. Enjoy her story.
“It was the support of a group of women I worked with that encouraged me as a disabled women to step into my true self and untimely helped me find my voice.” Today’s woman dreamer, Megan Lawrence, is the Global Director of Accessibility at Nike. Inspired by her own mental health disability, Megan shares her vision for disability inclusion in the workplace, the power of having a support system, and how she finds her work-life balance. Enjoy her inspiring story!
“My overarching goal is to inspire young girls and women to pursue STEM and space. There is a saying “you can’t be what you can’t see.” Today’s woman dreamer, Renee Frohnert a female space pioneer with big dreams. With experience at Lockheed Martin Space and L3Harris Space, she developed spacecrafts for the Department of Defense and other commercial space companies. She was featured as an aerospace engineer on Netflix and continues to promote aerospace and STEM to young girls. A true inspiration, Renee reflects on her journey and her mission to advocate for DEI and gender equality in the space technology industry.
“I am the first Black woman to chair the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of women in its history.” Today’s woman dreamer Denella J Clark is the President of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation. A proud Jamaican Immigrant and female activist, Denella started her career in the fashion world, studying at FIT, before she discovered her passion for nonprofits. She believes strongly that all young people must be given the opportunities they deserve to live the life they imagine. She states, “The biggest thing I have learned is that the things you would expect in 2022 to be laws are NOT laws. I see a space where I can advocate for change, for laws that protect all people – women in particular.” A multi-faceted leader, Denella is a true “Women Who Win! Enjoy her story!
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