Femmes Finance Podcast

Cathy Di is the co‑founder and CEO of Dedalus Labs, a YC startup building the infrastructure layer for agentic AI that lets developers build and deploy complex agents in just a few lines of code. In this conversation, she talks through the technical problems behind agent security, deployment, and MCP-based tooling, and how her team is approaching them with a developer-native platform. We also get...

Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker with over 25 years in tech, including two decades at Google . She has worked across Google Search, Ads, Fiber, and Grants, helping build products and teams that have touched billions of people globally. Alana is also the author of the best-selling book "Adventures of Women in Tech", now releasing a brand new edition that explores how...

🔊 #26 – Cathy Hackl on Spatial Computing, Apple Vision Pro, and Building with AI, XR & Immersive Tech Cathy Hackl is one of the world’s leading tech futurists and a driving force behind the next wave of innovation in spatial computing. She is the CEO of Future Dynamics, Co-founder and Chief Futurist at Journey, and an Apple Vision Pro developer. Cathy also advises Boston Consulting Group, hos...

We’re honored to be joined by Robin Wood Sailer , a powerhouse in both media and venture investing. Currently a Venture Partner at Helena Capital , Co-Founder of Le Labs Group , and a Consultant at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , Robin holds a rare blend of editorial insight and investment acumen. Robin has an impressive background from CBS News , Bloomberg , The Wall Street Journal , and...

🎙️ #24 - The Path of Least Regret: How Parul Somani Overcame Cancer and Found Her Purpose Today on the Femmes Finance Podcast , we have a truly inspiring guest Parul Somani . Her life is a powerful testament to resilience, mindset, and the ability to turn any adversity into a growth opportunity. Just a week after giving birth to her second daughter, Parul was diagnosed with an aggressive form of b...

Umaimah Mendhro , Founder & President of One League , grew up without formal education in rural Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Despite these early challenges, she went on to graduate from Cornell University and Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar. Umaimah is also the founder of VIDA & Co., a multi-million-dollar public benefit corporation, and has worked with top companies l...

🔊 #22 - The Art of Investing: Ellen Carr's Advice for Aspiring Portfolio Managers In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast , we are excited to interview Ellen Carr . She brings over two decades of experience as a high-yield bond portfolio manager, most recently at Barksdale Investment Management (BIM), an institutional fixed-income investment management firm. In addition to her impressive ca...

🔊 #21 - Shivam Khullar on AI Innovations, Leadership in Tech, and Financial Freedom In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Shivam Khullar, an influential leader in the Enterprise Platforms domain. Shivam currently serves as the Director of Engineering at NVIDIA and previously held the role of Head of Enterprise Products at Google. Her expertise include business...

🔊 #20 - From Kyrgyzstan to Silicon Valley: Kanykei Omurzakova’s Journey in Building a Career in Tech. In the following episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we welcome Kanykei Omurzakova, an inspiring immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, who shares her extraordinary journey of building a career in tech in Silicon Valley. Kanykei (Kani) Omurzakova is a Global Automation Team Lead at Cisco Systems and a Sta...

🔊 #19 - The Social Table: How to Build a Network that Nurtures Success with Alice Chan In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast , we are super excited to be joined by Alice Chan , who is a Global Startup Founder and a Serial Networker. From optimizing your LinkedIn profile to building genuine connections, we delve into the strategies that make networking a powerful tool for career growth and...

🔊 #18 - Unlocking Hidden Potential and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Emily Rose Dallara Unlock your hidden potential and discover effective strategies to overcome imposter syndrome with Emily Rose Dallara , the premier leadership coach committed to empowering emerging leaders globally. In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast , we learn how to overcome the pervasive feeling that whispers...

🔊 #17 - Rising Star: Ganjina Oripova 's Journey in Pioneering Financial Inclusion for Migrants Worldwide Meet Ganjina Oripova , a young leader from #Tajikistan who is transforming financial services for migrants and their families with her startup, planet9 . In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast , we sit down with Ganjina to explore how she is shattering cultural, educational, and financi...

In the following episode, we are chatting with Cloris Chen, who is the Founder and CEO of Cogito Finance. Previously, she was a Treasury Director at Flash Express and Vice-President of Global Banking and Corporate Banking at HSBC. She holds a Master's degree in Economics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsyl...

Today we are super excited to be joined by Tohi Kim, who is the founder and president of International Business Initiation at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. In the following episode, we'll dive into Tohi's journey founding IBI, overcoming challenges, and picking up some awesome life hacks for consistency and discipline. Plus, we're getting into journaling, personal management tricks, and...

Crypto assets are a hot topic of discussion. And while there are many myths and misconceptions around this topic, the digital assets sector continues to grow and innovate to establish a solid foundation for compliance, security, and sustainable growth. With this sector expected to continue to see rapid substantial growth, it’s time for aspiring young women to explore the career and business opport...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: Chloe is an international investment speaker, who has been invited to travel around the world including places like Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and many other countries. She is also...

Get ready for the exploration of the blockchain world with our distinguished guest, Sunny Jiang. As a deep tech advocate and blockchain expert, Sunny walks us through her professional journey, while decoding the intricacies of blockchain technology. Not only does she shed light on the fundamental programming languages in the domain, but she also unveils the attributes that make a proficient blockc...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: Listen to the Femmes Finance Podcast as I welcome esteemed author and professor of entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University, Dr. Todd Finkle.. Dr. Finkle shares his personal experiences growing up alongside...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: The future of the internet is going through a transformative change, and it's the next generation of #startups that are leading the way. These innovative projects are not only pushing the current boundarie...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Episode Summary: What does it take to become a successful value investor? In this episode, we're joined by Bogumil Baranowski, an experienced Investment Advisor and Founding Partner of Sicart Associates, a boutique investm...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. Today we have a very special guest, Kamila Rollan, who is currently pursuing her PhD in Education at Cambridge University. Kamila's research focuses on international inclusive education development, and she also serves as...

Welcome to the Femmes Finance Podcast, the ultimate destination for young women who want to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence and career success. In this episode, we have a very special guest Julia Maschkow, the Managing Director of Vanguard Group Europe GmbH.Julia's career and life are truly inspiring and motivating. Born and raised in Astana, Kazakhstan, she moved...

Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker whose work impacts many of our everyday lives. She is a veteran eighteen-year leader at Google ; as employee 319 she now ranks as one of the most tenured, with 99.96% of all Google employees coming after her. From Google Search to Ads, Fiber to Google Grants and beyond, Alana has been leading the charge to develop, scale, build and d...

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of startup opportunities in South Korea with Tanaya Clark. Tanaya will share her personal journey as a Tech Founder and CEO, opening her own language learning software company in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul. She will offer advice on how to navigate the startup landscape in South Korea, from finding potential investors and business partners to iden...

Join us for a captivating episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast as we welcome Sasha Pilch, a leading expert in the field of FinTech and Venture Capital. Sasha is a Principal at Fin Capital, a top investment firm with over $1 billion in assets and a track record of successful investments in the FinTech industry. Additionally, she is the Co-Founder of NYC Fintech Women, a community of 10,000 members...