Aarna's News | Inspiring and Uplifting Stories of Women In STEM

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the world of engineering leadership and gender diversity in the tech industry with our special guest, Sukrutha Bhadouria. As the Director of Engineering at Salesforce and the Chief Technology Officer at Girl Geek X, Sukrutha is a passionate advocate for changing the world for girls and promoting gender diversity in technology. Join us as Sukrutha shares her...

Welcome to Episode 45 of Aarna's News, where we bring you inspiring stories of remarkable women in STEM. In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Dhana Bala, the Chief Technology Officer at PacerPro. Dhana is an engineering leader with a wealth of experience in architecting and delivering distributed software systems for prominent corporations like Deep Sentinel, Illumio, Aruba Ne...

In this episode of Aarna's News, host Aarna Sahu welcomes Karthika Purushothaman, Vice President of Engineering at Gander, to share her incredible journey in the technology industry. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing goals, continuously learning and developing one's skillset, and investing in meaningful relationships within the workplace. As a passionate advocate for women in t...

Join us as we explore the inspiring career journey of Sonar Thekdi, Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Google Core. In this episode, Sonar shares valuable insights on trusting instincts, building a strong network, and embracing continuous growth. Discover how Sonar's instinct-driven approach led her to solve complex problems by bringing people together. Learn the importance of mentor...

In this empowering episode, host Aarna Sahu interviews Harita Yenisetty, an accomplished Engineering Leader passionate about driving innovation in the tech industry. Harita shares valuable insights on embracing failure, the importance of coaching and mentorship, achieving work-life balance, and debunking common myths about gender representation in tech. Join us for an inspiring conversation that w...

In this episode, we hear from Sudha Mahajan, a product executive with over 19 years of experience in digital media, e-commerce, marketplaces, generative and cognitive AI, and cloud technology. Sudha shares her career journey and offers advice to those who want to pursue a similar career path. She stresses the importance of being flexible and adapting to change, having a positive attitude, and find...

Have you ever felt lost or unsure about what direction to take in your career? Do you struggle to identify your strengths and how to leverage them for success? In this episode, we explore the concept of the "superpower" and how knowing yours can be the key to unlocking your full potential. Meet Dianne Eldridge, a Worldwide Business Development Leader in Industrial AI/ML at AWS and also a...

On this episode of Aarna's News, we sit down with Payal Gupta, the Senior Project Manager for Project Kuiper at Amazon, where she leads the team responsible for building and deploying a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to bring affordable broadband to communities around the world. With over 20 years of experience in IT and technology functions, Payal has faced her share of challe...

Welcome to the latest episode of Aarna's News, where we feature inspiring female professionals in the STEM fields. In this episode, we are honored to have Nithya Ruff, Head of Open Source Program Office across AWS and Amazon, and Chair for the Linux Foundation Board of Directors. With over 20 years of experience in the technology field, Nithya shares her career journey, offering tips for succe...

Welcome to the latest episode of Aarna's News! In this episode, we interview Lise LaTorre, the Senior Director of Product Design in UI Systems, Global Utilities and Mobile at Sprout Social. Despite starting out in a completely different field, Lise shares her unique career journey through the importance of finding a career that aligns with your values and being adaptable to changes in the indu...

Welcome to the latest episode of Aarna's News! In this episode, we interview Maria Pappas, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Tech Interactive. Maria shares her career journey, insights into the field of fundraising, and tips for success in the nonprofit sector. She also emphasizes the importance of personal values and mentorship in shaping one's career path. Maria's passion for bui...

In this episode, we sit down with Paulette Altmaier, a STEM professional who shares her journey of moving from engineering to business management, and her current focus on education technology and mentoring social enterprises. Paulette shares valuable advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in STEM, especially women, and debunks common myths about the industry. Emphasizing the importance of b...

In this episode, we hear from Irina Geiman, a seasoned cloud technology adoption leader and Director of Cloud Security Architecture at the Royal Bank of Canada. With over 10 AWS Certifications and 5 other industry exams, Irina shares her career journey, advice on how to succeed in the field, and debunks common myths about cloud security. She also emphasizes the importance of asking questions and c...

In this episode, Sharadha Ramakrishnan, Engineering Coach at Digits, talks about her career path and provides valuable insights into the tech industry. She emphasizes the importance of networking and advises people not to limit themselves in their career journey while she also shares how she applied these strategies to leverage her strengths and overcome challenges as a woman in STEM. Stressing th...

In this episode, Cheryl Porro shares her career journey with us, starting from her high school love for chemistry to her pivot to software engineering with her friends in the Bay Area. Emphasizing the importance of being comfortable with not knowing and being resourceful in finding the answer, she also dives deep into how art has influenced her problem-solving skills as an engineer. Tune in to hea...

In Episode 31, we talk with Preethi Narayanan, Vice President of Engineering at Afero and a Chapter Leader at UPWARD Women, who shares her inspiring journey from living in a rural village in India to successfully climbing the career ladder. She offers invaluable advice on how she was able to level up from starting with nothing, and pushes forwards the principles she has learned along the way. Tune...

In Episode 30, we chat with Maria Kazandjieva, Co-founder of Graft & former Director of Engineering at Netflix, who has demonstrated her exceptional abilities through being awarded a Technical and Engineering Emmy from Netflix for her role in the standardization of HTML5 Video. Today, she shares how she was able to be empowered all throughout her career path & how she continued her educati...

In Episode 29, Jennifer Haley, a Board Certified Dermatologist who has worked with multiple Global Fortune 500 companies such as Apple & is licensed in over sixteen states in the U.S., shares her inspiring career journey and advice on pursuing a similar path, emphasizing how she was able to be so successful and thrived over the course of her professional and personal life. Join us for an engag...

In Episode 28, we hear from an inspiring woman who has broken through gender stereotypes and created a successful career in the space industry. She shares her journey from being a student athlete and playing in national basketball games to founding Space Kidz India, a non-profit organization that aims to inspire and educate children about space and has so far launched 18 Balloon Satellites, 2 Sub-...

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyway.” -Eleanor Roosevelt In this episode, we sit down with a highly successful leader who has continuously learned and grown throughout her career path. Jossie Haines, an executive coach empowering women leaders to thrive in tech, has had over 20 years in the technological field. Some keynote features include adding 30+ new f...

Do you wonder how your peers are getting ahead of you, and want to have rapid career progression? Or, do you want to know more about building connections in your professional network? In Episode 26, we learn the importance of technology changes and the need of a balanced work-life lifestyle with Nitu Parimi, Head of Solutions Architecture, Strategic Accounts, at Amazon Web Services. With more than...

Do you aspire to attain a management or leadership role, but find yourself second-guessing your skills or can't find yourself loving your current situation? In Episode 25, Aarna unpacks the management and leadership-role myths with Christine Gapuz, VP of Laboratory Operations at Emerald Cloud Lab. Drawing from her 14 years of experience in the field, Christine shares valuable insights on climbing...

Welcome to Episode 24! Do you struggle with sticking to your decisions, frequently overanalyze, or have doubts about your success and available choices? In this episode, we explore the advice and experiences of Ishita Majumdar, Vice President of Data Analtyics Platforms in Ebay & also the Chief Founding Member of Chief. Her path was not linear, and she attributes her success to her curioisty a...

Thank you FeedSpot for choosing this podcast channel as part of the "60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts" where it was handpicked from thousands of others on the web and selectively chosen to listen to in 2023. https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_stem_podcasts/ In the eleventh episode of the Women In STEM series, Elizabeth Daggert reveals the secrets to jumping the corporate ladder--owning your own care...

In the tenth episode of Season 2's Women In STEM series, Ms. Radha and I spoke about how the basics of schooling can progress you up the career ladder. With a different perspective on this platform, we were able to correlate how learning and keeping the right mindset can enable these opportunities to come to you, later on in your life. Including many experiences herself, Ms. Radha shared her own s...