The Wonder Women Tech Show

Melinda Briana Epler has more than 25 years of experience elevating brands and developing business innovation strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global NGOs. As CEO of Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst), Melinda is a strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor for executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and activists around the world. As part of her change making work, she is...

Today's guest is Dr. Yolanda Kerney. Dr. Yolonda joined the United States diplomatic corps as a Foreign Service Officer in 2004. She served as Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Emb...

Our guest today is Angie Brown. Angie is Vice President of Technology at The Home Depot. She and her team lead the Merchandising Development Organization, Technology Enablement functions and Enterprise User Experience. Prior to her current position, Angie served as Vice President of Technology – Stores, where she led the company’s in-store technology systems. During this time Angie and her team re...

Today's guest is Natasha Potashnik. Natasha is a recovering academic - she studied theoretical mathematics at Yale and then Columbia, getting her PhD from the latter in 2016.  During her time there, she both performed research in algebraic geometry and taught math (to both undergrads and promising high schoolers).  Towards the tail end of her graduate program, Natasha realized that acade...

Today's encore episode's honored guest is Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Ph. D., who became the first Latina in space aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1993. Dr. Ochoa eventually became the Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center until her retirement in 2018, and is now Chair of the National Science Board. Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder of Wonder Women Tech, explores Dr. Ochoa's incredible career path, the importance...

Trigger warning - this episode contains references to themes of gender identity, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation, which some individuals may find distressing. Today’s guest is someone we’ve had the honor to have on our stage as a speaker for Wonder Women Tech, and she is an award-winning trans activist and Top Voice in highlighting the challenges and policies affecting trans humans and trans...

In an episode full of love and inspiration, Lisa Mae Brunson, Host of the Podcast and Founder of Wonder Women Tech, interviews Viktoriya Chaplytska, Vice President of Quality Engineering at Weedmaps. Listen in as Viktoriya takes us on a story around the world, and we dive deep into the values we cherish and the importance of learning from your own journey. Today's Pioneering woman is Dr. Anto...

This episode is sponsored by Amazon Alexa Shopping! Claudia Clemente has sealed her future in an inspiring story that allows us to reflect on the magic that "all roads lead to home" -- or in this case, Amazon. In this episode, Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder of Wonder Women Tech, and the Host of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast, take a trip down memory lane where Claudia talks about her origin story g...

In this Encore of the debut episode of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast, Lisa Mae Brunson, Host of the Podcast and Founder of Wonder Women Tech, interviews the lovely Kimberly Wilson, Vice President, Multi-Platform Marketing for The Walt Disney Company Platform Distribution. In this episode we learn how Kimberly discovered the "happiest place on earth," while traveling a million paths to reach h...

In today's incredibly powerful episode, host and Founder of Wonder Women Tech, Lisa Mae Brunson, talks to South L.A. Tech Royalty, Cassie Betts about her journey as a Black woman in the tech industry. Cassie is the founder of MISLA, "Made in South LA". Her incredible drive for innovation has allowed her to become the tech giant she is today. We are honored to amplify Cassie's story, and to share w...

Today's encore guest is Dr. Joyonna Gamble-George, MHA, Ph. D., co-founder of SciX; a community-minded biotech and device development company searching for data science-based methods to combat brain disorders and other health issues. Listen in as host Lisa Mae Brunson interviews the amazing Dr. Joyonna. This episode not only explores her complex pathways as a Black scientist and innovator, but emb...

Today Lisa Mae Brunson, Host of the Podcast and Founder of Wonder Women Tech, interviews Fionnghuala O'Reilly, Correspondent for Mission Unstoppable (CBS), Miss Universe Ireland 2019 and NASA Datanaut! With a background in engineering Fionnghuala is passionate about advocating for women in STEAM, and hopes to be an inspiring role model for future generations. Dive deep with Fig and Lisa Mae a...

Today's guest is Trisha Walsh. Trisha is currently VP of Engineering, Security Engineering and Technology at Yelp. This organization includes the eternal IT end user support, technology sourcing, procurement, people technology, and security engineering. Trisha's role includes thought leadership and strategy for these teams in support of Yelp's employees and lines of business globally. Ensuring con...

In this ENCORE episode, Lisa Callahan, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Civil Space at Lockheed Martin, dives deep into space and the past with our Host and Founder, Lisa Mae Brunson. Lisa Callahan began her career at Lockheed Martin a systems engineer working with the US Navy and fast attack submarines. Her ability to see through problems to solutions, and her willingness to work...

Today's guest is an inspiring woman who is the perfect example of what it means to start at the bottom and rise to the top. Dawn Jones is Intel Corporation's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Social Impact. In this role, she leads the company's global diversity and inclusion strategy. In addition, she oversees Intel's investments and programs for positive global impact, i...

This episode is sponsored by Lockheed Martin! Dr. Sarah B. Hiza, Ph. D. is the Vice President and General Manager of the Strategic and Missile Defense Systems Line of Business at Lockheed Martin Space. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Lockheed Martin UK Strategic Systems Limited. In these roles, she is responsible for over 7,500 employees across 18 US and UK sites, supporting a broad...

As the Chief People Officer at Blackline, a fortune 500 cloud based accounting software company, Susan Otto leads about 1600 employees across 11 countries. With such a widespread number of employees across the globe, the obstacle of connection in such a large workplace is threatening. But, by promoting and normalizing the different cultures of each employee, she creates a welcoming environment for...

As a third-year undergraduate student at Columbia University, Chinmayi Balusu is not only actively contributing to neuroscientific research, but continually outreaches to younger students and peers alike through the global non-profit Simply Neuroscience. Since founding the organization in 2019, it has grown into a worldwide endeavor led by over 350 student volunteers. Chinmayi's passion for commun...

From a young age, Andrea Wasserman envisioned a fast-paced and fulfilling career for herself. As the Global Head of Commerce at Yahoo, Andrea led a large and diverse team of people towards success. Attributing her many accomplishments to having an open mind and jumping into new situations, Andrea is an inspiration to all. Listen in as Andrea and Lisa Mae Brunson - Host of the Podcast and Founder o...

This week we welcome the fascinating Dr. Moira Gilchrist, who currently serves as the Vice President of Strategic and Scientific Communications at Philip Morris International. Dr. Gilchrist works as a source of consciousness for big tobacco, helping continued smokers pivot to healthier nicotine products. With over two decades of experience in the non-profit and for-profit pharmaceutical industries...

Zaina Orbai leads with value while scaling multi-billion dollar companies in positions such as Vice President of People Operations at Yelp, and currently Chief People Officer at The RealReal; the leading platform for online luxury resale. Zaina's cross-cultural childhood and identity - moving across the world at the age of seven - led to early feelings of estrangement. Today, Zaina embraces her va...

Our season two premiere guest is none other than the amazing Lisa Borders, who has held extraordinary positions such as President of the WNBA, CEO of TIMES UP, and Vice Mayor of the City of Atlanta. Now Lisa is compounding her knowledge and experience into her very own company, Golden Glow Media. With three decades of leadership experience, Lisa is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to staying...

Our season 1 finale guest is the extraordinary Kara Goldin! Before becoming a bestselling author and the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., Kara was already an incredibly successful business woman working for companies like AOL, Time Inc., and CNN. Never taking "No" for an answer, Kara is determined to carve out her life on her own terms. Look for Kara's inspiring book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts an...

As the only Black woman at the helm of a major performing arts center in the state of New Jersey, Taneshia Nash Laird is an inspirational visionary and true agent of change. As the current President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, a historic performing arts center, Taneshia is working tirelessly to bring the arts to a new generation of visionaries. Taneshia continues to build her amazing legacy,...

Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17btlJMFw4hGnosXYVAehDX8ACF8-XFWe/view?usp=sharing Today's amazing guest is a beloved Wonder Women Tech family member, Cheryl Sutherland; Transformational Speaker, Mindset Wellness Strategist and Founder of PleaseNotes, a for-purpose company of affirmation-filled products. WWT conference goers will instantly recognize Cheryl as our resident MC! L...