Jaishri is an active supporter at leading art institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera, Newport Jazz Festival, and she is currently the Vice Chair of the Board at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. In this inspiring interview, Jaishri shares her journey with supporting emerging artists, how her cultural roots inspire her artistic vision, and her next big dream. Enjoy her story!
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“I believe the only person I can control is me. I can control my feelings, emotions, reactions as such I let go of the fact I cannot control others. The first rule is letting go of anything you cannot control.” Today’s woman dreamer, Thila Suppiah, is an expert in people management, with a passion for crucial topics including conflict management. In this informative interview, she shares her top 3 tips to women on resolving conflict in life, how to amplify their voices, and essential guidance to introverts. Enjoy her story!
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“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!
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“You could say I dream of the day where they don’t give BACK, because they just… give.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sapna Saxena, is a dynamic female venture capitalist and entrepreneur, with a passion for giving back. She is the co-founder of Neel Capital Management. She is also an active philanthropist, working with her family’s philanthropic arm, The Saxena Family Foundation, and a strong supporter of The Akshaya Patra Foundation. In this inspiring interview, she shares her professional and philanthropic journey, her advice to young professionals on getting involved with charities and giving back, and her next big dream. Enjoy!
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“Thinking alike isn't always the best way to build a business. And so, I think that's why everybody is now striving to have more women on boards.” Today’s woman dreamer, Punita Kumar-Sinha is a true trailblazer, leading the way for women in finance and business. She was a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, is a member of CFA Institute, and is on the board of multiple companies around the world. She is frequently featured in the media and at global conferences as an expert commentator on Asian capital markets and women’s issues.
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“Be who you needed when you were younger”. Today’s woman dreamer, Anna Purpero is the founder of Paper City Coffee shop with a mission to host and fund the Paper City Mentoring Project, a program which has been supporting teenagers from challenging backgrounds. In this inspiring interview with Global Health Contributor Priya Dharampuriya, they discuss how Anna’s personal journey inspired this powerful venture, how it has grown, and ways to get involved.
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“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.
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