FinTech Founders - Why We Need More Women in FinTech with Payswiff CEO Priti Shah
“Since my childhood, I used to look at various magazine covers and business interviews of charismatic leaders and aspire to one day have a successful entrepreneur.” Today’s woman dreamer Priti Shah is a fintech entrepreneur to know. Priti is the founder of Payswiff, and is on a mission to revolutionize payment systems. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career including “50 Most Influential Payment Professionals” and “30 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in India. A must read story for women entrepreneurs, Priti shares her advice to women interested in fintech, how she grew Payswiff, and more!
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The Road Less Travelled: Debbie Millin Shares How Female Founders can Scale Their Businesses Globally
“A friend of mine recently asked me to create a ‘title’ for my career. I decided on ‘The Road Less Traveled’ because I have always done what felt right for me even if it was not what people considered a traditional route - and that is what keeps it interesting.” Today’s woman dreamer, Debbie Millen, is an advisor and the former COO of Globalization Partners, a company enabling businesses to quickly and easily expand across the globe. In this inspiring interview, Debbie shares her drive to work with organizations that “feed her soul”, such as being a board member of the Special Olympics of MA and an advisor to The Commonwealth Institute. An inspiring international business woman, Debbie shares her top tips that every female founder must think about as they scale their businesses globally. Enjoy her insightful story!
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Holiday Gifting 2021 - "The Sock Queen" Lisa Riggs Shares Journey as a Female Founder & Tips for Corporate Gifts
“I want to make the world a better place. Now I work to do this one sock at a time and honestly I've been amazed at how much good we can do in the world utilizing custom socks.” Today’s woman dreamer, Lisa Riggs is the founder of Spirit Socks USA, and brings an expertise in fundraising, HR, and management. An inspiring female founder story based in California, Lisa shares her journey, from overcoming being laughed out of the room when she first pitched the idea to her key successes, working with hundreds of companies around the globe through her custom sock business. In the spirit of the holiday season, Lisa shares her top tips and ideas for corporate & employee gifting. Cozy up with some comfy socks and enjoy Lisa’s story.
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How Asian-American Entrepreneur Holly Paul is Disrupting the Booming Spiked Seltzer Industry, Inspired by the "Fruits We Grew Up Eating"
“MIZO Hard Seltzer is all about going against the grain, while staying true to your roots.” Today’s woman dreamer, Holly Paul, a Bay-area based entrepreneur, is the co-founder of Mizo, a start-up disrupting the booming hard seltzer industry, which has become the drink of choice for many of us over the past few years. A first-generation Taiwanese American, Holly launched Mizo with the intention of introducing unique flavors, particularly those popular in the Asian community. From lychee to Asian pear and calamansi, Holly was inspired by her roots. Holly shares key trends in the spiked seltzer industry to watch out for, her exciting journey as a founder, and how she built her brand’s personality. A fun Friday read, enjoy her story!
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The Life of a Dean of a Business School - Dr. Raminder Luther on Living a Life of Confidence, Compassion, and Collaboration
“Don’t assume that as a woman being surrounded only by women is the best for you. It is very useful and extremely healthy to get diverse viewpoints.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Raminder Luther, has led a dynamic career as a woman of academia, currently serving as the Interim Dean of Bertolon School of Business (Salem State University). She shares her exciting journey, from leading the university in its AACSB accreditation to how she discovered her passion for educating the next generation. Raminder reminds us, “Ensure equity, inclusion, and fairness in all decisions.” Enjoy Raminder’s inspiring story!
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Let's Talk Team Building: CEO of YMCA Metro North Kathleen Walsh Shares Her Leadership Journey
“I am in a forward-facing service job with a twist of fun! We listen to what our community needs and then have a chance to build a program to support them.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Kathleen Walsh, President and CEO of the YMCA Metro North, an organization serving over 60000 people annually. She shares how she has led the organization, particularly through the pandemic. She writes, “A pandemic proved again that people and communities are not treated equally. I want our Y to continue to level the playing field for everyone.” She is also avid marathon runner (60 marathons!) and a mom of three. With over 700 members on the team, Kathleen shares her top three tips to team-building for women leaders!
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In Conversation with Women Who Win: ParentSquare Founder Anupama Vaid on Designing a Leading Education Tech (Ed Tech) Platform Used in Schools Across the Globe
A computer engineer by education, today’s woman dreamer California-based entrepreneur, Anupama Vaid, is the Founder and President of ParentSquare, a leading education technology platform aiming to better connect schools with families, thus improving student outcomes and school success. Inspired by her own kids’ education, Anupama shares her entrepreneurial journey in the education technology space. From pitching to schools and winning their interest advice to women tech founders, and her dream to bring the platform to all schools in America, we are excited to bring this inspiring and informative female founder story, hosted by the lovely Tamanna Raisinghani! Enjoy!
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When Men Lead Women: Anneli Blundell's Key Tips to Interpersonal Intelligence
“When there are not enough women at the top it’s a result of one of two things – either women are not as good as men or the system is holding them back. So if you believe that men and women are created equal, inequality must be due to an uneven playing field for women” Voted Top 10 Women to Watch in YMag 2019, today’s woman dreamer. Anneli Blundell, known as the “Professional People Whisperer” shares her expert advice to women on how to leverage their interpersonal intelligence, and how to build effective relationships with male allies and men in the workplace. Enjoy Anneli’s story below!
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Women in Design Thinking - VerteXD CEO Kiran Uppuluri Talks Creating a World-Class Customer Experience and TIE Con East 2021
“It takes a village to raise a child. Well, it takes a network to grow your career or your business! Start building your network and keep at it!” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Kiran Uppuluri, a thought leader with expertise in experience design and business strategy, and one of our amazing Women Who Win Fall 2021 mentors! Kiran shares her journey as a woman in the human-centered AI world, her expert tips to businesses on how to create a world-class customer experience, and her exciting role as Chair of TIE CON East 2021! A dynamic female founder, Kiran shares her top 4 tips to the next generation of entrepreneurs - Kiran writes, “Look for opportunities and do your part for Equity. Men will welcome it and the Next Gen girls AND boys will appreciate it.” Some much needed Monday Motivation - enjoy her story!
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Top Tips for Brand Storytelling: First-Gen Filipina American Lyka Ferry Shares How She Built Her Content Agency
“It’s only a “risk” if you jump into it without planning to take it seriously.” Today’s woman dreamer, Lyka Ferry, shares her inspiring journey in the Army National Guard, launching her own content agency Lykability, her work as a public speaking coach, and her experiences as a first-generation Philipina-American woman. A woman of many creative talents, Lyka shares her top three tips for sharing your story, and her advice to minority women looking to follow non-traditional career paths and make their dreams come true. A true woman dreamer, we are excited to share her story today!
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"Your Difference is Your Strength - Embrace It" - Bank of America Executive Shim Sameer Talks Leadership, Her Career Journey, and "Shimergram"
“It’s not a world for any, if it’s not a world for all” Period. It’s really not complicated. To me, empowering women has a domino effect — you empower families, you educate families, you shatter perceptions, you pave the way, and you move the world forward.” Today’s woman dreamer, Bank of America Executive Shim Sameer (Head of National Operations & Northeast Preferred and Consumer Banking/Investments) has been passionately leading the way for women professionals. A lifelong learner with a true passion for building the best team, she shares her inspiring career journey, her top three leadership tips and the inspiration behind her popular instagram platform, (@shimergram). Enjoy her story!
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Always Be in Learning Mode- Deloitte Managing Director Karla Martin on the Future of Fashion, DEI, and Her Leadership Journey
“I couldn’t be more thrilled by the increased focused on diversity and inclusion in fashion. Fashion is a powerful medium, To see more diverse faces in ads, and as brand reps is a very welcome change.” Today’s woman dreamer, Karla Martin, is the Managing Director - Fashion and Apparel at Deloitte Consulting. With a passion for strategy and inclusivity, Karla shares her career journey, and how she seeks to inspire the next generation.
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Escape Rooms! Nicole Loeb Talks Co-Founding Trapology Boston & Breaking into the Live Experience Industry
“Escape rooms are board games that come to life. The stories immerse you. The concept challenges you and takes you out of reality - just for that one hour.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Nicole Loeb, founder of Trapology Boston (one of Boston’s Best Escape Rooms), and also one of the world’s top wedding photographers. A type A personality with a business background, she found her true passion in the creative industries. Nicole shares her top 3 tips to how to tell a good story through photography, an exciting story of how on a flight home from Istanbul, she designed the “Drunk Tank’, one of the world’s top 10 escape room experiences, and her life as an Asian-American woman and business leader. Enjoy Nicole’s dynamic story!
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Unreal Deli: Mrs. Goldfarb Talks Launching The World's Finest Plant-Based Deli Meat and Pitching on Shark Tank
“I had gone vegan to help the animals. At some point, I realized that what I craved most of all was a classic New York deli sandwich – so I wound up creating Unreal Corn’d Beef. I thought it was just going to be a recipe I’d share on my blog until enough people started telling me, “Try to make this into a business!” And it became a thing!” Inspired by 100 years of New York Deli history, today’s woman dreamer, Mrs. Jenny Goldfarb, is the Founder of Unreal Deli, Home of the World’s First Plant-Based Deli Meat. From successfully pitching on Shark Tank, bringing on Mark Cuban as an investor, to how she balances being a mom entrepreneur, Jenny shares her journey as a female founder! Enjoy her story below!
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A Career Away From Home: Shreya Ghorawat Talks Life and Work in Hong Kong and Shares Her Experience as a Woman in Finance.
"Don’t pursue an opportunity just because everyone is doing it and it is the sector to be in, see what interests and motivates you” Today’s woman dreamer, Shreya Ghorawat, shares her story as a woman in investment banking in Hong Kong. Shreya shares the challenging and thrilling experience of building her career away from home, her life in Hong Kong, and her experience as woman in the world of finance and banking, along with her three essential tips to adapting to new cultures and building your career.
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Launching a Successful Business Without a Business Degree: A Dream, A Passion for Math & A Vision.
Today’s woman dreamer, Meera Siddharth shares her powerful personal and professional journey, from a childhood passion for math to a fulfilling career at State Street and Real Estate, working her way through many different roles and finding opportunities. Her story creates conversation around the popular question: Do you need a business degree to succeed in the business world? A woman of many interests and talents, Meera shares the role her family plays in her life, her thoughts on education for women, her aptitude for math and arts, and her advice for all women. Enjoy her empowering story below.
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Beyond the Basics: Actionable Strategies for Career Success with TIE Boston President and Bank of America SVP Anu Chitrapu
How can one assure a successful career? Whether you have just started your career or have been in the workforce for a few years, you are probably grappling with this question. Bank of America SVP and TIE Boston President Anu Chitrapu shares 5 behaviors crucial to success in all industries.
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"A Doll That Looks Like Me" Fusion Dolls Brings Diversity to the Doll Industry to Empower Kids of Color
Have you ever wandered through the aisles of a toy store, trying to find a doll that looked like you, or your child? Dolls make a powerful impression on young women and their confidence. Widline Pyrame founded her company, Fusion Dolls, on the mission to create beautiful, multicultural dolls for children of color, so they grow up to become bright and empowered young women.
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Owning 3 New York Restaurants: Two Women's Entrepreneurial Journey During Covid-19
Dine-in became take-out. The dining industry changed overnight during Covid-19. Today’s women dreamers, Indu Kaur and Kiran Wadhwa, share their story of running top New York Indian restaurants during this time, and their journeys as women in the restaurant industry. Check out their story below!
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