Invest In Her with Catherine Gray

Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Valerie Milano, a respected Senior Editor and entertainment critic at The Hollywood Times. With a journalism career spanning publications such as Communications Daily, Discover Hollywood, Hollywood Today, Television International, and Video Age International, Valerie brings decades of experience covering film, television, music...

Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Dr. Maria Uloko and Meredith Yinger for a powerful conversation on the women's health revolution. Dr. Uloko is a board-certified urologist and internationally recognized leader in comprehensive sexual health, known for her groundbreaking work in vulvar anatomy, sexual dysfunction, menopause care, and closing gaps in women's hea...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with award-winning musical writer Nico Juber and Tony-nominated director Kristin Hanggi for a dynamic conversation about what it really takes to develop, produce, and invest in Broadway musicals. Nico—named a "Woman to Watch on Broadway" by the Broadway Women's Fund—is the creator of Millennials Are Killing Musicals and co-writer of...

Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews multi-Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, Sharon Gless and her best friend, Dawn La Freeda, one of America's largest restaurant franchise owners, owns over 115 restaurants in her career. These profoundly accomplished women are also the executive producers of the documentary, Show Her the Money. The movie addresses how women are getting less...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Hillary Talbot and Jennifer Kuan, Ph. D., Managing Partners of être Venture Capital. Hillary is a sailor, surfer, and former competitive Alpine skier who brings over 20 years of startup ecosystem experience to VC, helping founders shape strategy, drive profitability, and build toward successful exits. She co-founded être to dismant...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Holly Hartman, a multi-venture founder, ecosystem architect, and President of The WO Network: Women Leaders of Kentuckiana. Holly is the creator of CollabCode™, an equity-informed framework designed to help founders and organizations collaborate with clarity and lead with purpose. With 25+ years in sales, marketing, and movement-bu...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with award-winning musical writer Nico Juber and Tony-nominated director Kristin Hanggi for a dynamic conversation about what it really takes to develop, produce, and invest in Broadway musicals. Nico—named a "Woman to Watch on Broadway" by the Broadway Women's Fund—is the creator of Millennials Are Killing Musicals and co-writer of...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Corinne Goble, CEO of the Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC). Since joining in 2019, Corinne has led the organization through a period of national expansion and strategic growth, now representing over 150 centers across all 50 states. In this episode, Corinne shares what it takes to scale a national network that support...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Dr. Stacy Feiner, a relational psychologist, family advisor, and author who supports founders and family enterprises in resolving conflicts and strengthening team dynamics for long-term success. In this episode, Dr. Feiner explains how emotional conditions within teams and families can either block or unlock progress. She shares he...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Radhika Iyengar, a TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur, board executive, and one of the Top 100 Women of the Future. She is also co-author of *Enterprise Blockchain Has Arrived* and a leading voice in AI, web3, and blockchain innovation. In this episode, Radhika shares how her work has helped raise over $900 million for startups and...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Kristin Thomas, founder of Marble Collective, an AI-powered global salon that deepens cross-sector relationships and amplifies the presence of women leaders through digital legacy and connection. In this episode, Kristin introduces the Marble Collective as a dynamic space for high-impact women to connect, align, and thrive across f...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Agata "Aggie" Chydzinski, co-founder of Athena Advisory Collective, a women-owned advisory firm that partners with founders to grow and scale the long-term value of their businesses. In this episode, Aggie shares how her two decades of experience as a strategist, operator, and advisor shaped her hands-on, relational approach to hel...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Diane Osgerchian, Co-Founder of Blast Marketing, a digital marketing agency dedicated to growing small and midsize businesses. Diane is also a New York City real estate investor and a seasoned digital ad sales professional with a rich background working for major companies like CNNMoney.com, USNews.com, Investopedia, and DoubleClic...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Lauren Makler, Co-Founder and CEO of Cofertility, a human-first fertility ecosystem that empowers women to freeze their eggs for free when donating half, making egg donation more accessible and less transactional. In this episode, Lauren shares how her personal fertility journey inspired the creation of Cofertility and how the comp...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Fielding Jamieson, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Tipt Ventures. With a rich background in innovation across major media and tech companies like NBCUniversal, Comcast, and R/GA Ventures, Fielding brings her expertise in scaling startups and fostering sports and tech collaborations to the conversation. In this episode, Fielding...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Jennifer Abele, founder and managing partner of Milwaukee-based venture capital firm VC 414. Jennifer co-founded VC 414 in 2023 with Raquel Filmanowicz, building a 100% women- and 50% Latina-owned firm focused on backing underdogs and outsiders who are poised to become market leaders. Their mission is to support early-stage startup...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Erika Aquino, a global angel investor, strategic advisor, and passionate advocate for inclusive innovation. Born in the Philippines and rooted in her cultural heritage, Erika has invested in 26 startups across five countries including Manila, Miami, Singapore, Sydney, Berlin, and Austin. With a career that spans marketing, PR, glob...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Adhrita Nowrin, founder of Askria, an AI-powered platform designed to help founders and investors make smarter financial decisions. Adhrita created Askria as the "second brain" every founder wishes they had and every investor wishes their portfolio used. With a mission to eliminate blind decision-making in startups, Askria helps en...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Wadooah Wali, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Executive Producer at New Canvas, an award-winning XR studio focused on social impact storytelling. Wadooah is a pioneering entrepreneur, media innovator, and immersive storyteller whose career spans more than 20 years across traditional broadcast, digital platforms, and cutting...

Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Melissa Houston, the internationally selling author of Cash Confident, a Forbes.com contributor, and founder of She Means Profit. Melissa is a CPA with over 25 years of experience in financial management for small businesses, and she has worked with major organizations like the Tory Burch Foundation, Scotiabank, and the Nasdaq Entr...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Annelise Osborne, Chief Business Officer at Kadena, a POW Layer 1 blockchain platform focused on transforming the future of finance. With over two decades of experience in finance, risk, governance, and digital assets, Annelise brings a unique perspective at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation. A seaso...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Natalie R. Roberts, a global M&A strategist, CEPA-certified advisor, and founder of iKadre, a boutique advisory firm dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs strategically exit their businesses and plan what's next. With over 20 years of experience at top firms like Ernst & Young, HP, and Pearson, Natalie brings big-league M&A stra...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Katherine M. Dean, MBA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of OpalWomen—the Women's Division at Opal Wealth Advisors. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Katherine is also an Amazon best-selling author, real estate investor, and founder of the empowerment organization Living Your Worth, In...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Chaitra Vedullapalli, a globally recognized strategic leader, innovator, and board director who has dedicated her career to driving billion-dollar go-to-market growth and digital transformation. With over 25 years at tech giants like Microsoft and Oracle, Chaitra specializes in ecosystem growth, AI, IoT, SaaS, and cybersecurity. Sh...

Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Katie McCormick Lelyveld, founder of Meld—the AI-powered career readiness platform for NextGen women. Katie brings a powerhouse background as a former White House press secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama and now serves as a Strategic Leadership Innovation Fellow at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard Universit...