Christina d’Avignon is the founder and CEO of Ringly. What is “the story” behind Ringly? Where did the idea behind Ringly’s smart wear come from? I often found myself checking my phone at inopportune moments – such as dinner with my family and friends, meetings at work, or on vacation. At
Michelle Klein’s brings history to life as the Membership Manager of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. She is responsible for maintaining and growing the museum’s membership base by working with current and potential donors across the country. There are about 2,500 annual
Corinne Warnshuis is the first Executive Director of Girl Develop It. Ricky: Tell us about yourself. Corinne: In the 7th grade, I made my first website on Ancient Egypt for a contest at school and that won me a trip to Disneyland. This was my first time building something with technology and
Finding the perfect prom dress is no small task, but it is even harder for those who can not afford one. Jinhee Lee, founder of Our Fairy Godmother, saw this issue and created an organization to help young girls in such situations. What is Our Fairy Godmother (OFGM)? Our Fairy Godmother is an
What is the name of your role and what does a typical day look like? I am the Senior Manager of Programs and Business Operations for the Creative Technologies Lab at Adobe. This means that I am responsible for everything from meeting scheduling to managing project managers to doing PR so that
If you were to ask a little girl what she wants to be when she grows up common answers may be a doctor, a lawyer, or a teacher. Well, teacher is the answer Emily Hamel, the Executive Director for Non-Baseball Events for the New York Yankees, would have given you up until her college years. She
Cheryl Black, the CEO of digital couponing company YOU Technology, has had quite the unique and impressive life. Originally from Alberta, Canada, she came to the United States after college as a ballet dancer. She ended up staying in Boston, where she found a job as a software engineer. This is
Diving into uncharted territory isn’t an easy task. How do you learn to stand your ground in a new, rapidly changing field? In this interview, business tech expert Katherine Wu Brady tells her story of taking risks, finding her strengths, and defining the type of leader she wanted to
In this day in age, technology is all around us. Everything from our smartphones to our Fitbits involves computer code and, according to Betsy Hauser Idilbi, that is a perfect reason why people should learn code. Ms. Hauser Idilbi is the CEO and co-founder of Tech Talent South, a company that
Startups are booming like never before. New apps help with both grocery delivery and online gaming. Amid the startup insanity, Kelly Peeler wanted to create a company that made a real social difference. Her target audience: you – the tech-savvy, younger generation. This is also the generation
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