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
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro is the CEO of Hawthorne Direct in Los Angeles. Your website mentions that what makes you, as a company, different “is not only [a] rich heritage, but [a] unique vision for the future.” Can you elaborate a bit more on this statement? Hawthorne just celebrated our 30th
Kristin Thompson is a Senior Advisor to the U.S. Treasurer. As Senior Advisor to the Treasurer of the United States, what does your job entail? What I love about my job is that it’s different every day. My office oversees all coin and currency production at the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of
Do you remember some of your goals and aspirations when you were younger? Chental Song-Bembry began accomplishing her dream of becoming as an inspirational writer at the ripe age of 10. This is when she started developing the idea for her now successful book series, The Honey Bunch Kids. This
The financial world is still a male-driven industry. Let’s meet Mckenzie Frankel, who is the co-owner of Entrust Financial, an advisory firm that engages in holistic wealth management. Keep reading to learn more about it! What does your day-to-day job entail? My title is principal, which means
Jessica Straus, Vice President of Development for the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), talked with us about the path that led her to this position and her experience as a woman in the venture capital (VC) world. What led you to where you are now? What interests and previous jobs
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