Tea with TE: She Who Leads

From engineer to Chief Revenue Officer, Rachael Sepcic’s journey is anything but conventional. Now leading Illumia through transformation and rebrand, she shares the defining moments that shaped her career journey and the powerful lesson many women overlook when thinking about their own brand. In this episode, Rachael breaks down how to build and own your personal brand through three steps: define...

Breaking the System: Leadership, Inequality and Building Change from the Inside Out In this episode of She Who Leads, Terri Lecheva is joined by Phoebe Waters (also known as Pete) for a candid conversation about breaking systems from the inside out and redefining what leadership looks like for women today. Phoebe shares her journey from corporate investigator to co-founder of Optimising Potential,...

She Who Leads 2026 Spotlight on Women in Sales In this episode of She Who Leads, we sit down with Eir Bjørkly, CEO EMEA at Element Logic, to explore her journey from Sales into the CEO role of a fast-growing logistics and automation business. Eir shares the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership, the confidence it took to step into the top role, and what CEO leadership in 2026 looks like — bal...

In this heartfelt conversation, we explore the journey of Shelly Gupta Senior Vice President of Finance from Juniper Networks who has built an incredible career while navigating the challenges of family, identity, and self-doubt. From her early years as an immigrant and working mother to becoming a mentor and leader, she reflects on the moments that shaped her confidence, the guilt that often come...

Small Things, Big Impact: Lisa Lesko on Building Cultures That Last From IBM to Avon, Revlon, and now Chief People Officer at Bristlecone, Lisa Lesko has spent her career transforming cultures and building people-first organizations. Known for her ability to turn chaos into clarity, Lisa has led large-scale change programs, rebuilt talent strategies, and introduced small but powerful practices tha...

From leading global sales and M&A strategy at Thoughtworks to her role as Senior Vice President at Infogain, Sunshine Burkett has spent her career driving transformation while empowering others to thrive. After decades of success, she took time to pause, reflect, and rediscover what truly matters — finding purpose not just in achievement, but in lifting others along the way. In this episode, S...

Authenticity at the Top: Mamta Rodrigues on Leading with Heart From American Express and Mastercard to Visa and now Global Chief Client Officer at Teleperformance, Mamta Rodrigues has built a career at the highest levels of financial services and fintech. Yet her story isn’t defined only by the boardroom — it’s about choosing authenticity over expectation. Mamta has stepped back at key points to p...

In this episode of She Who Leads, we sit down with Joanna Parke, Chief Talent Officer at Thoughtworks and former COO, who has spent more than two decades shaping the future of technology and leadership. With a career spanning from software engineer to C-suite executive, Joanna brings a rare dual perspective — blending commercial acumen from running a $250M business unit with people-first leadershi...

In this season-opening episode, Charisma Glassman, Group VP of Retail and Consumer Advisory at Genpact, shares her journey from ad-agencies to leading global retail and consumer advisory. We discuss owning your career path, adding real value in lean teams, and what it takes to drive change from within. Charisma also offers honest insights on mentorship and whether women can truly have it all — wit...

On the latest episode of the "She Who Leads" podcast, Caroline Walker, Chief People Officer at Trailstone, discusses her career in finance and the lessons she's learned. She highlights her achievements and emphasises the importance of driving gender equity from executive positions. Caroline shares her experiences navigating male-dominated environments, advocating for women to assert themselves and...

In this episode of "She Who Leads," we sit down with Jade Bentwood, founder of TALO, a platform dedicated to supporting women in the workplace through peer-to-peer mentorship. Jade shares her journey from finance to entrepreneurship, discussing the inspiration behind TALO and its vision for empowering women through key life transitions. We delve into Jade's experiences overcoming obstacles in her...

Join us on the latest episode of the She Who Leads podcast, titled "Make Your Career Work for You" featuring Emma Salaman, VP and Global HR Business Partner for Finance at Capgemini, the business and technology transformation partner of the world's business leaders. Emma shares insights from her remarkable career journey, reflecting on her proudest achievements, overcoming obstacles, and balancing...

In this episode, we sit down with Oli Ikechi D'Amico to explore the concept of impact leadership. Join us as we delve into what it truly means to lead with impact, highlighting the significance of the "3 E's" - in shaping impactful leadership. Discover actionable strategies to incorporate these principles into your daily life as a leader, empowering you to make a lasting difference in your organiz...

In this episode, Sarah Grice, Group Head Talent and Interim Head of DE&I at Barclays Bank, shares her career journey and insights into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Sarah discusses pivotal moments, including her transition to HR at Marks & Spencer and her experience of living in Singapore, which shaped her understanding of cultural influence and team dynamics. She emp...

In this episode of the She Who Leads podcast, Sophie Dabbs, CEO of Tompkins Ventures and Managing Partner of Tone Solutions, shares her inspiring career journey and insights into leadership, resilience, and fostering support among women. Sophie discusses her experiences navigating male-dominated industries and overcoming unique challenges faced by women in leadership roles. She emphasises the impo...

Terri interviews Shellye Archambeau, Fortune 500 Board Director, Strategic Advisor, Former CEO, & Author. Shelley sheds light on what it means and how to be Unapologetically Ambitious, the title of her best-selling book. As a mother, Shellye dives into her thoughts on work-life balance- and why she doesn't believe in it. Shellye brings humility and realism to the conversations of imposter synd...

This week, Terri interviews Janet Foutty, Former CEO & US Board Chair of Deloitte Consulting. The two discuss cultivating resilience, learning to pause and reflect, different forms of visionary leadership and authenticity, and more. Janet has done it all- from navigating newborn twins to being the first woman named CEO of Deloitte’s Consulting business and now chair of Deloitte’s U.S. Board, y...

SVP of Global Sales at Deltek Natasha Engan joins Terri for tea to discuss building businesses in your twenties, her 12 years at IBM, how to handle constantly being in the pressure seat, and the beauty of perseverance.

Terri interviews Partner at Deloitte Legal Peggy Pauwels about her journey cultivating confidence and authenticity, taking risks and embracing opportunities, and what it means to lean into your true self. Who are you, and what makes you feel good?

To kick off 2024, Terri interviews Nymbus' Chief People Officer, Crina Pupaza. The two chat about navigating life and career transitions, finding and using your unique voice as a female leader, and learning to find comfort in the uncomfortable.

Terri interviews VP, CFO Americas at IBM, Ketelyn Jesus. From cultural transitions to boardrooms, Ketelyn discusses the nuanced dance of motherhood as a female executive leader and corporate ascent. Ketelyn's story, a testament to resilience and grace, explores the delicate definition of success- and what it should mean to you.

Terri interviews Jeremy Stockdale, CEO and Founder of Ylead. Jeremy gives our listeners a new perspective on She Who Leads- not only as our first male guest- on tackling how to practice what you preach and embody what it means to be a true Gender Ally.

Terri interviews Ashely Crandall, CFO Americas at Capgemini. The two discuss achieving balance, quality over quantity, setting boundaries in life and the workplace, and telling a story with numbers.

Terri Lecheva (née Wickett) interviews Hope Johnson , CFO of Haven Technologies on this week's episode of Tea with TE: She Who Leads ☕Terri and Hope delve into changing career paths, following your passions, and mentorship at all levels.

Terri interviews Chief People Officer of OSF Digital Namita Seth about having the confidence to speak up, being a female immigrant in the world of HR in the early 2000s, striking deals with the devil, and how to deal with your employer asking you to go grey because you look "too young" on client calls.