Fairygodboss Radio

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, three women leaders in technology – with 34+ years of collective experience at Capital One – share how they’ve built incredibly fulfilling careers at the company. Hear about their unique journeys in the tech industry and the advice, people, and programs that have supported them along the way. (Recorded on July 26, 2021)  Melanie Frank, Managing Vice President...

Tune in to this episode to find out Courtney's favorite app for self-cafe, plus tips on tackling personal or difficult conversations at work. (Recorded on July 9, 2021) Courtney McCarthy is the Market Executive for the Coastal New England Market at Merrill, leading offices in Providence, RI, Mystic, CT, Hingham, MA & Hyannis, MA. In partnership with local leaders, Courtney works to connect Merrill...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, DeAnne Aussem shares her professional and personal journey and the lessons she learned along the way to becoming a proud wife and mom, trailblazer, inclusive leader and well-being warrior. (Recorded on June 14, 2021)  DeAnne Aussem serves as the Leadership Development & Well Being Leader for PwC US and MX. As a Managing Director, leadership development expert...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Jennifer Lewis shares her best career advice: build your brand and advocate for yourself. Recorded on May 3, 2021 Jennifer Lewis is vice president & general manager of the F-35 Avionics division. In this role, Lewis is responsible for business strategy, financial performance, successful execution and growth for the F-35 Mission Avionics division, which covers...

In this episode, Romy is joined by Amber Romo to discuss the importance of being ambitious in your career.  Amber specializes in providing comprehensive financial guidance to successful women, business owners, and entertainment industry professionals to help them reach their full financial potential. She prides herself on making personal connections with her clients, developing long-term solutions...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, LaQuenta Jacobs shares her journey to becoming XPO’s Chief Diversity Officer and the lessons she’s learned along the way.                        [Recorded on April 27, 2021] LaQuenta Jacobs provides cultural leadership and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion as Chief Diversity Officer at XPO Logistics. She initially joined XPO as head of human resou...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Romy sits down with Kira Córdoba-Brown to talk about taking risks and the importance of being your authentic self. (Recorded on March 19, 2021) Kira Córdoba-Brown is the Head of Talent and Diversity for the Institutional Clients Group (ICG) at Citi. In this role, Kira responsible for the strategic direction and execution of a wide variety of global talent and...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Romy talks with Lori Hillman about how a successful career starts with being true to yourself and following your passions. (Recorded on May 4, 2021)   Lori Hillman is Vice President of Quality, Vehicle Group North America for Eaton, a global power management company.  Lori became vice president in 2018. Prior to this, Lori was Launch Manager for the Vehicle G...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Blandine Lacroix candidly shares her professional and personal journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way. (Recorded on February 26, 2021) Over the past 19 years, Blandine Lacroix has rose through the ranks at Novo Nordisk, from Group Product Manager to Corporate Vice President, Biopharm & Strategy. Blandine has recently been appointed to lead the No...

In this episode of Fairygodboss Radio, Maureen Greene James talks about using your voice and your power to advocate for yourself. (Recorded on February 12, 2021) Maureen Greene James serves as FTI Consulting’s Vice President of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Ms. Greene James leads the firm’s efforts to attract, retain and develop diverse talent and maintain an inclusive culture. She pl...

Emily Reilly has worldwide responsibility for all aspects of strategic human resources at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, including talent and leadership development, delivering world-class people solutions, and shaping the company’s culture. A member of the company’s original startup team, Emily joined GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2009 and has been instrumental in GF’s growth into a thriving, global organization of over...

Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey is the Global Head of Community Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google and the founder of Parenting Backwards. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, attended Stevens Institute of Technology and completed her bachelors of engineering degree in Electrical Engineering before starting her career in the finance industry as an infrastructure engineer.  She then pivoted her car...

Carla Grant-Pickens serves at the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for IBM, where she leads a global team dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and a workforce that reflects the world, while responding to societal issues that impact IBM employees and the communities they live and work in.  Diversity and inclusion has been a pillar of IBM’s culture for over 100 years and under Carla’s leade...

Elizabeth Romero is the Small Business Centralized Client Management & Specialty Support Executive at Bank of America. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing the overall sales plan and strategy for the profitable expansion and retention of the Small Business Centralized Sales segment. Romero's team consists of centralized business specialists, client relationship associat...

About Jen Auerbach-Rodriguez - Managing Director, Head of Strategic Growth Markets, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Jen Auerbach is responsible for the client acquisition, retention, and strategic growth initiatives for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Prior to this role, Jen founded a strategy team focused on developing engagement efforts with traditionally underserved clients and communities.  J...

Erika is Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs, responsible for global diversity and inclusion strategy and driving inclusive culture initiatives and efforts related to the recruitment, retention and advancement of diverse professionals. She joined the firm as a managing director in 2018. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Erika was global head of diversity and inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to...

Nichole Francis Reynolds is the Vice President & Head of Global Government Relations at ServiceNow, Inc. She leads the company’s global government relations, public policy, and advocacy agenda domestically and internationally. As a lawyer and the company’s top lobbyist, she works with Administration officials, Members of Congress, State and local public officials, the diplomatic community and indu...

Kathy Wengel is Executive Vice President & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer for Johnson & Johnson, and member of the company’s Executive Committee. She leads the Supply Chain and several enterprise-wide functional organizations that bring healthcare products and services to more than a billion patients and consumers around the world every day across three business sectors: Consumer Health, Medica...

Katie Ballantyne - AVP, Cornerstone University, Cornerstone OnDemand Katie Ballantyne is AVP of Cornerstone University where she and her team are passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences that help clients maximize their Cornerstone investment to create extraordinary organization. Katie's background in the learning and talent management industry spans almost 15 years, specifically...

As the Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Marketing at Unilever, Mita’s efforts to build an inclusive culture are being celebrated. Under her leadership, Unilever is gender balanced at manager level and above. Unilever was named the #1 Company for Working Mothers by Working Mother Media in 2018, and the #2 for Best Employers for Women in 2020 by Forbes.  Mita also co-created the firs...

Kelly Kay is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). In her current role she is responsible for overall business operations, technology delivery and continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive environment at TRI. Kelly joined TRI in February 2017 and formerly served as the Chief Operating Officer....

As Head of Raw Material Purchasing for Continental Tire and ContiTech in the Americas, Carmen O’Neil oversees the sourcing and procurement of all products that make up tires and rubber articles produced in North and South America.  In this role she leads an international team both strategically and operationally to manage the sourcing and supply chains of over $1.5 billion worth of raw materials t...

Luciana leads Employee Experience at HP, overseeing culture, employee communications, engagement, and change. With 20+ years of experience, Luciana specializes in helping corporate leaders achieve business results by engaging employees with the company, their colleagues, and their work. She has led both internal and external communications teams, building deep expertise in executive communications...

Trey Boynton has spent her professional career working to create inclusive environments. For nearly 20 years, she worked in university settings driving equity and inclusion for students, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan.  She shifted to the tech industry in 2017 when she joined Duo Security as their first head of diversity and inclusion. As the lead for overall diversity strategy, T...

As Ampersand CEO, Nicolle Pangis and her team are working to build a smarter, more effective television ecosystem by empowering brands to seamlessly connect with audiences wherever and whenever they watch TV. Pangis previously served as Global COO at GroupM’s [m]PLATFORM where she led global product management, strategic partnerships and technology development across the largest media investment m...