WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation

In this episode, Sarah Hodges talks about her personal mission to connect people and build community, through her work starting the leadership coaching platform Intelligently, and investing in founders with Pillar Venture Capital. She shares how coaching adjusted her self-awareness, and why innovation calls for learning as much as you can as quickly as possible.    Listen for advice on:...

Stephanie Murdoch and Ryan Buesser join Zoia on today's episode, which is in partnership with Driftwell. Designed with evening relaxation in mind, Driftwell is a whole new way to cap off your day. Driftwell is a new enhanced water beverage with magnesium and L-theanine to help you relax and unwind. From founding Driftwell through PepsiCo’s “The Next Big Idea” initiative, to speaking with a nu...

In this episode, Rebecca Robins reflects on how an early curiosity about languages and cultures led to her interest in brands and a nearly 20 year career at Interbrand. From working with her first client, LEGO, to overseeing Interbrand Academy, Rebecca explains the “polymathic business” of looking at the relationships between brands and culture.    Listen for advice on:  * Developin...

In this episode, Nisreen Hasib shares how her passion for advocacy shaped her career — beginning as a teenager doing interfaith work, then as a lawyer focused on labor and employment, and now as the COO of the sexual wellness company Unbound. She shares how advertising roadblocks and stigmas can curtail acceptance and innovation in the health education spaces.    Listen for advice on:&nb...

In this episode, Michele Markus talks about carving her own paths — from creating a major at Penn to defining her own job descriptions at Omnicom. She explains how walking into the wrong room led to a job at Deloitte, and how asking questions can generate opportunities. She also elaborates on the vital role of communications in the healthcare space and how it’s being shaped for the future.  ...

In this episode, Liz Eddy shares how losing her father at a young age made her aware of the financial, logistical, and emotional impacts of losing a loved one, and influenced her development of an end-of-life planning company. She elaborates on the valuable role that empathetic communication skills has played in her career — from starting her first company at age 15, to driving communications stra...

In this episode, Sherine Kazim shares what she’s learned through a career of charting new territories — from early days at Friendster to working on visual design at Walmart.com and crafting user experiences at EA. She emphasizes the importance of mentor and allyship in career-development, and expands on taking an ethical approach to design.    Listen for advice on:  Why digital and...

In this episode, Krista Edmunds expounds on “accidentally” falling into finance and finding her way into the innovation and FinTech spaces as the Director of Business Innovation at Barclays Ventures. She highlights the value of mentorship, the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, and explains why conquering fears (and developing circus skills) in order to take more risks can be worth it. ...

In this episode, Kim Patel delivers straight talk about building a career through working efficiently and seizing new opportunities, expounding on how she moved from working in investment banking to media, with jobs at the Huffington Post, AOL, and as director of global strategy at VICE, all before age 30. She also highlights the importance of asking for help and building a solid support system.&n...

In this episode, Gina Bianchini shares how growing up in Cupertino, California in the 1970s and 80s fueled her interest in social technologies and pushed her to become a startup founder. As the CEO and founder of Mighty Networks, she wants to empower small communities to come together.  Listen for advice on: Examining your relationship with feedback  Seeking out sponsors who will tangibl...

In this episode, Liat Karpel Gurwicz delivers some high-level strategies for making the most of product marketing, utilizing the knowledge she’s gained through 15 years in tech. As the head of ecommerce marketing for Wix, Gurwicz offers a specific look at an industry segment experiencing hypergrowth.  Listen for advice on: What strategies to put into action to succeed this holiday season with...

In this episode, Danielle Lay shares how growing up in Hong Kong gave her early exposure to the business world, paving the way for her to start her own web design company, work at Goldman Sachs, and become a principal at the venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates. She also talks about the role of design in innovation, the importance of finding mentors, and why being yourself is the best th...

In this episode, Eva Goicochea shares how an education in marketing and work as a legislative aide prepared her to become a leader in the sexual wellness space, as the CEO and founder of Maude. She explains how she saw a space to innovate in reframing how people could think about sex and intimacy, and how brands can better connect with customers.  Listen for advice on:  Taking a more hum...

In this episode, Jessica Tillyer shares how thinking about innovating for one’s own life can open the door for new opportunities, and how Deepak Chopra introduced her to Megan Rapinoe. After a 10-year career at SYPartners and having had her second child, Tillyer explains why she felt called to her role at re—inc, the brand founded by members of the US Women’s Soccer team, and what it means to inno...

In this episode, Marysharon Owens details a career that hasn’t fit into a box, as she’s created her own job descriptions and charted new territories at Microsoft, Bank of America, Target, RGA, and Illumina. Owens talks about the value of building hybrid skill sets and how current times call for harnessing actionable vulnerability to create something new.     Listen for advice on:&nb...

In this episode, Gesche Haas relays how she founded a collective for women entrepreneurs “by accident,” turning connections in the finance and start-up worlds into the network of Dreamers & Doers. Gesche emphasizes the importance of seeking out authentic, values-driven relationships, and explains that “so much more is possible when we join forces on our journey.”  Listen for advice on: Ho...

In this episode, Jenny Danzi talks about embracing the idea that a career is a marathon, not a sprint, as she discusses taking on different jobs — in marketing, strategy, and general management — at PepsiCo. She highlights the gift of feedback from peers and senior leaders to push careers forward, and amplifies the need to create spaces where women can be human at work.  Listen for advice on:...

In this episode Britta Mulderrig discusses her wide-ranging and industrious career — including using internships to land her first job with the Tampa Bay Lightning, navigating times of challenging growth at Uber, and the perils of being the only woman in the room. She also dispenses advice for building resilience, keeping a to-do list to bolster productivity, and making a positive impact — through...

In this episode, Enshalla Anderson shares the exploratory experiences that have shaped her trajectory — from early days as an analyst at JP Morgan to management consulting, Avon, Vivaldi Partners, and FutureBrand. Enshalla espouses that “a career is an aggregate of chapters” rather than a linear path, and encourages seeking environments that value you and opportunities that provide a runway for gr...

This season, WIN/WIN will feature women leaders across multiple industries, companies, and backgrounds to bring their unique innovation and leadership experience and expertise to our listeners. Episodes will be released every other Monday, so make sure to  subscribe to never miss a moment! Useful links to learn more: About the Podcast: www.womenininnovation.co/podcast About Zoia Kozakov,...