Adunola Adeshola is a career strategist who helps high-achieving corporate professionals secure new jobs they love at companies they love. She’s also a Forbes contributor where her column has been read over three million times and her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Bloomberg and other publications. Her clients in dozens of industries have landed job offers at top companies such as Google, LinkedIn, Spotify, Vogue, Tiffany & Co. and other companies they love.

Courtney has been in the industry for over 15 years, having worked in tech via media, academia, and medicine before arriving at Elastic in 2020. Courtney's journey began in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, by hardware hacking on personal computers and lurking on Prince message boards. She loves finding unusual and elegant ways to solve problems (both human and technical alike), building tools, developing workflows, and building infrastructure almost as much as she enjoys finding ways to keep activists safe organizing online. When she’s away from her desk, she can be found running, hiking, or biking around Philadelphia, cooking, lifting weights, gardening, knitting, building keyboards, or singing karaoke duets with her wife.

Bedilia empowers first-generation professionals by designing careers that align with their values. This includes helping job seekers become stronger networkers and storytellers. Her experience includes providing recruiting and career services in higher education, tech, and workforce development programs. She currently coaches at Skillcrush, an online coding and design school. She also recruits diverse college students for Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). Connect and follow Bedilia on LinkedIn.

Chez helps people develop their careers. She is passionate about lowering job seekers�� barriers to breaking into tech and accelerating their career growth. Her agency and recruiting expertise in tech spans across the US and Canada. Chez is a recruiter turned founder. As a coach, she manages careers leveraging her experience working across tech for Reddit and Lever, and as the founder of Gaze, she strengthens the voice of her community. Connect with Chez on LinkedIn, follow @GAZE on Instagram, and book a free session at AlloraCollective.com.

Jas has led global teams for nearly a decade where she specialises in producing transformative results in efficacy, diversity and inclusion for engineering. Her responsibilities focus on delivering availability, reliability and resilience in live service platforms and products. She brings in a product and customer focused insight to overcoming technical challenges and building solutions that drive technology and culture changes.

Uniquely, Jas brings a range of experience and insights from a broad range of industries, ranging from Cloud to publishing multiple globally successful AAA Video Games. She has coordinated and led multiple cross-functional gatherings within her industries, to produce collaboration across competitors for delivering aligned results to technology solutions for common problems.

Nominated for the Trailblazer Award at the Diversity in Tech Award 2023, Jas is recognised for tirelessly investing in improving access to STEM careers for both engineers and engineering leaders.

Having conquered the challenges she faced in her career, Jas is devoted to sharing her methods, learnings and results. She has consistently found that investing in growing diverse teams are not only more successful, but also produce a higher enrichment and quality of product that is delivered. She takes a multi-target approach to guarantee positive change in her organisation, ranging from building inclusive hiring practices to retaining and growing top talent.

Karen leads diversity, equity & inclusion and Elastic Cares, Elastic’s philanthropic goodness program.

Karen is a former civil rights attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, who was also in-house employment counsel in the private sector before leaning into all things people and culture related. Her more than 20 years of leadership experience encompasses a cross-section of companies and industries ranging from small tech startups to global aerospace enterprises, to US federal government agencies, and outsourced strategic human resources consulting. She has either led the people function, or served as a member of senior leadership with responsibility for key functions like DEI recruiting, EEO & Affirmative Action, and ethics & compliance.

Karen served on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital for more than 10 years, co-chaired the Women’s Advisory Board and currently sits on the Nominating Committee.

She is co-administrator and Team Lead for Arlington Neighbors Welcoming Afghans, the volunteer grassroots community effort launched in 2021 to aid resettlement efforts of Afghan refugees in the Washington, DC metro area.

She also serves as the volunteer driver coordinator for the Arlington (Va) chapter of Food For Neighbors, a non-profit organization that sources and delivers more than 2000 pounds (907 kg) of individual meals and snack items 5 times per school year to local middle and high school food pantries to distribute during times when students might otherwise go hungry.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School.

I have the privilege of leading our APAC recruiting teams as we grow into a globally connected COE. Together we drive growth by getting the right talent into the right roles, and continue to provide meaningful careers for outstanding people. I'm passionate about helping Stryker to become more diverse and inclusive around the world, and am involved in one of our ERG's (employee resource groups), the Stryker Women's Network, to help continue building a more inclusive workplace.

When I'm not in the office, you'll find me getting a workout in, experimenting in the kitchen, spending time with friends, or off adventuring and experiencing new cultures through travelling when I can.

I started my 12+ years journey in my home country, Canada. Since, then, I've had the opportunity to work in Texas and California, and Singapore for the past 5 years. I love that I can come to work every day doing something I'm excited about, surrounded by driven people, and part of a mission to make healthcare better no matter where I am in the world. In 2018, I also took my first technology implementation assignment and served as the APAC Group Leader on our global Workday implementation. My expertise is in project management, talent acquisition technology and process, and recruiter onboarding/development.

Every day, our employees bring a passion to offer high quality medtech products and services that improve the lives of people around the world. That passion is the DNA of our company. We sum it up in the 11 words of our mission: “Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.�� Our mission is at the heart of everything we do.

Martta Howard is a Distinguished Program Manager and Chief of Staff for Traveler Technology. Since joining Expedia Group in 2017 she led the Vrbo Product Operations organization responsible for planning, building, and facilitating internal events including strategic planning and regular product reviews. She has held multiple operations roles across product, engineering, and design teams most recently conceiving and launching the Design Program Management discipline and leading Design Operations. She previously worked for a decade in project controls and project management for organizations ranging from a large government contractor to a boutique custom software development firm before moving into development and operations roles. Martta has focused her career on the organization and optimization of people and resources to solve complex problems.

Martta graduated from Virginia Tech with bachelor's and master’s degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is based in Austin, Texas.

My name is Priyanka Daultani, currently working as a Director, Software Development in the Supply Partner Experience organization at Expedia Group. I was born in the town of Pune, in India and came to the US in 2007 to do my Masters in Internet Engineering. I then joined Expedia and have been here since 2009, growing in my journey here from a junior developer to a Director. In my current role as a Director I oversee all of the traveler - supplier conversations, focusing on convergence and modernization of the conversations platform and I also oversee the VRBO homeowner mobile app. On the personal front I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter and a wonderful partner and his 11 year old son at home that keep me busy along with my other hobbies like cooking and painting.

Kesha R. Landrum is a solutions-driven leader with over 18 years of project and program management experience in the healthcare insurance industry. She is a self-proclaimed ‘chaos coordinator�� and a passionate advocate for health equity.

In her tenure at UnitedHealth Group, Kesha has worked as a National Accounts Implementation Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt, Sr. Project Manager, and Manager. Currently, she serves as a Director within the Strategy & Operations Business Solutions Team and acts as a driver of strategic initiatives, an innovative problem solver, and trusted advisor to business partners. Kesha also works to maximize her team’s skills to best support organizational business objectives.

Throughout her career, Kesha has led multiple, cross-functional programs in product development, operations, and compliance. Kesha has consistently demonstrated her ability to take on challenges to drive more impactful outcomes for the behavioral health business.

Kesha resides in Marietta, GA with her husband, Kevin, and 13-year-old daughter, Avery. On the weekends, you can find her working on various home improvement projects or binge watching a new series.

Janet is a strong advocate for Relaunchers interested in returning to the workplace. The Business Development team helps employers develop unique strategies to increase diversity and value all talent.

Prior to joining iRelaunch and a five year career break, Janet held leadership roles in sales, marketing, and training and advocacy at Johnson & Johnson and Xerox Corporation. She served as a five year Leadership Board Member for The American Diabetes Association and was a liaison for The National Urban League, NAACP and LaRaza. Janet also enjoys serving her community through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Women’s Ministries. She lives in Alpharetta, GA with husband George, Toma (Mom) and is mother to Devin and Paige.

Mari has been at Workiva for over two years, managing solution engineering teams for commercial and public sector spaces. She brings a decade of experience prior to Workiva with a background in public accounting and financial reporting management. Her experience includes SEC reporting, private financial reporting, internal management reporting, investor reporting, equity compliance, mergers and business combinations, acquisitions and dispositions, treasury, systems integrations and auditing. She received her Accounting degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has expertise implementing and utilizing the Workiva platform and has a passion for helping others gain efficiencies and decrease risk in their reporting processes so they can spend more time with their loved ones!

Marie is currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Workiva, she embodies a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership finesse. Prior to Workiva, her background was rooted in data engineering and analytics. Over the years, she’s navigated the intricacies of solving complex technical problems, gradually ascending into leadership roles. Her commitment to a customer-centric approach guides the development of software solutions in Workiva’s GRC (governance, risk, & compliance) product. Her leadership style is marked by inclusivity, empowering team members to thrive and contribute their best. Marie values communication and collaboration, ensuring effective interaction with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with broader business goals. Today, she continues to shape the future of her teams with a blend of technical expertise and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and diverse work environment. Marie is based out of Colorado, where she lives in Northwest Denver with her husband, three kids, and two guinea pigs.

As Senior Director of Customer Success and Support at Workiva, Rebecca's focus to ensure customers achieve business outcomes using the Workiva platform. She leads Customer Success, Product Success and Support teams for Workiva in Europe, creating best in class experience and satisfaction for Workiva customers. Rebecca brings over 15 years experience in customer facing roles, across Support, Customer Success and Account Management. Prior to Workiva, Rebecca held various Customer Success positions for Worldpay, in the eCommerce payments space. She received her first-class honors Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University. Rebecca is originally from the United Kingdom but has been living in the Netherlands for the past 10 years. She enjoys skiing, live music and traveling.

Marifer Rodriguez (she/her) is Director of Communications at Pitney Bowes. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Marifer is responsible for Corporate Media Relations, Internal and External Communications for Global E-commerce - the fastest-growing business unit at Pitney Bowes - and Executive Social Media.

Marifer is a talented communications and marketing professional with a progressive record of success in public relations, social media, media relations, personal branding, digital marketing, and executive and employee communications for BtoC and BtoB businesses.

A proud Latina, first-generation Immigrant, and first to go to college in her family, Marifer is a champion for more Latina representation in corporate America.

Marifer attended Washington Adventist University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations.

In her spare time, Marifer enjoys writing, traveling, running, and learning about new cultures.

Demitra Jones is the Vice President of Human Resource Corporate Functions at Pitney Bowes Inc. In her role, Demitra is responsible for aligning the human resource strategy, practices, data, policies, programs, compliance, and other employment initiatives with the needs of the corporate shared service functions, such as Innovation, IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing & Communications, and HR. She collaborates with the Human Resource teams and senior management to understand current and future needs. Demitra's expertise lies in providing guidance and advice on human resource-related matters to achieve our goals and mitigate risks, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in human resource administration, deliverables, and organizational culture. Demitra has an extensive background with Pitney Bowes, having joined the company in 1996. Over the years, she has held various human resource positions, including Human Resource Specialist, Compensation Analyst, HR Generalist for different cities and regions, US Manager for HR Operations Metrics, Manager of a virtual team of HR Generalists, and Human Resource Business Partner. Her contributions have been instrumental in designing and implementing the concept of virtual HR Generalist support as a component of our HR Operating Model. Additionally, she played a key role in the change management planning and execution of the HR Model implementation. Before becoming a full-time employee at Pitney Bowes, Demitra was an intern through the INROADS partnership with our company. During this time, she rotated through several assignments in the Human Resource department, gaining valuable experience and knowledge. Outside of work, Demitra actively engages with her community as a volunteer and is an active member of an Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service organization. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Demitra holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and a master's degree in organizational development and human resource management from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. She was born and raised in Norwalk, CT, and currently resides in Farmington, CT with her husband David. They are the proud parents of two wonderful daughters.

Stephanie Cannon (she/her) oversees the Operations Excellence & Collaborative Innovation group for Global eCommerce. The design of the Operations Excellence & CI group is intended to foster efficient partnership with the GEC operations and Pitney Bowes cross functional teams to accelerate the modernization and expansion of our network and support operational excellence for long-term growth.

The group consists of four teams: Industrial Engineering & Continuous Improvement that include our Collaborative Innovation Group, Workforce Optimization group, Automation and System Innovation group, and Operational Excellence group.

Other roles prior to current role included leading the Operations Practices & Innovation Group, Automation & Systems Innovation Group, Director of Operations for Fulfillment Services, and lead the Industrial Engineering group for fulfillment services.

Prior to joining Pitney Bowes (as part of the Newgistics acquisition), Stephanie consulted for West Monroe Partners. During this time, she served as a SME in operations and engineering strategies to create operational assessments to provide unique solutions that improved business processes across all aspects of the operation for multiple transportation, distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing clients, enabling them to reduce overall costs and scale more effectively.

Prior to joining West Monroe Partners, Stephanie worked for the United Parcel Service where she held various roles in engineering and operations for last mile delivery, transportation, and parcel hub lines of business.

Stephanie Cannon attended the University of Toledo and graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering.

Since joining Sciplay in 2015 as the Chief Revenue Officer, Noga is responsible for overseeing and managing all facets of revenue generation and growth at the company. With a track record spanning over two decades, Noga has excelled in marketing, advertising management, product, and project management within the technology and telecommunications sectors. Her achievements extend beyond her current role, notably as the Director of Marketing at Playtika, where she played a key role in steering the marketing initiatives of its flagship game, Slotomania. Noga is passionate about empowering women in the tech and gaming industries. As one of the highest-ranking women in the video games industry in Israel, she actively works towards leveling the playing field, advocating for inclusivity to ensure a diverse range of perspectives and ideas are contributed.

Madeline Schueren is a Senior Solution Engineer at Esri’s Geo Experience Center, helping organizations find answers to their challenges through the adoption of geospatial technologies. As a member of this team, Madeline builds, presents, and produces demonstrations on geospatial solutions and capabilities for large scale events including the Esri User Conference and Federal GIS Conference. A storyteller at heart, Madeline especially enjoys helping organizations tell their own stories around GIS to inspire others.

Prior to Esri, Madeline worked as a GIS Planner for the Chester County Planning Commission in suburban Philadelphia. It was at the county that Madeline found her passion for 3D GIS and identifying ways the organization could do more with GIS. In addition to her day job, Madeline also adjuncts with the GIS department at her alma mater, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where she holds a B.A. and M.A. in Geography and Urban Planning. Madeline is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Kristen Hocutt is the Solution Engineer Team Lead on the National Government Civilian Sciences Team at Esri, managing a talented group of Solution Engineers focused on providing geospatial insights for today's toughest challenges. With a background in Earth Sciences and Geology, Kristen excels in imagery and remote sensing, field operations, and spatial analysis. She has a passion for creating innovative solutions and engaging user experiences, where she has the honor of supporting USDA, DOI, USDOT, FAA, and the Native Nations.

Before joining Esri, Kristen worked as a Geospatial Analyst, leveraging her geologic knowledge to map and analyze global geologic and soil datasets. Through this work, she cultivated a deep appreciation for the power of remote sensing and GIS technologies in unlocking insights from spatial data. Outside of her professional pursuits, Kristen is dedicated to community-building initiatives, working with Esri’s Young Professionals Network, advocating for women in STEM fields, and supporting HBCUs and K-12 education to promote diversity and inclusion in the STEM landscape.

Kristen also finds joy in nurturing her passion for gardening—a creative outlet that allows her to connect with nature and cultivate beauty as well as playing Underwater Hockey (if you know, you know). She cherishes quality time spent with her family, valuing the balance between her personal and professional life.

Jess Altamira is a Senior Solution Engineer at Esri's Geo Experience Center in Redlands, California. In her role, she delivers technical demonstrations and presents at Esri conferences, inspiring her audience to creatively apply GIS technology to their organization. Jess's passion for GIS stems from the beginning of her journey when she accidentally slept through a class at Rutgers but made up for it by attending a later class where she caught an impactful presentation on GIS. This experience motivated her to pursue an M.S in GIS at the University of Redlands. After completing her education, she worked as a Business Analyst at SoCal Gas in Los Angeles before joining the Esri Utilities team. Through her involvement with conference presentations, she found her way to the GeoExperience team. She seeks to share the impact that the GIS community provides with everyone, no matter the scale of the presentation or audience. GIS has not only shaped her career but also taken her from coast to coast and around the world.

Srimati heads the governance, controls, execution, and reporting processes for the enterprise‐wide Dodd Frank Act (DFAST) Stress Testing program at Freddie Mac. As part of this, she works closely with stakeholders across the company and the regulator. Srimati is also the Chair of Freddie Mac’s Women in Network (WIN) Business Resource Group since February 2023. She is passionate about championing inclusion through innovative ways and promoting personal and professional growth for the over 1,600 members of the WIN BRG.

Srimati joined Freddie Mac in March 2007. She has 17 years of experience in finance and risk management, with expertise in Stress Testing, Firm Valuation, Capital, Cost of Capital, and Risk Appetite.

Ms. Laventure-Bernier brings over 20 years of experience in the defense, aviation and medical industries. She began her career as an Air Traffic Assistant with the Federal Aviation Administration, after 9/11 was a Crisis Management Watch Officer for Homeland Security. She started at Raytheon in 2008, holding several roles to include Information Assurance Manager for Special Programs.

She was Section Lead in Systems Security Engineering and Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) Cyber Lead where she contributed to the technical oversight. She was recognized for the quality and on-time delivery of CDRLs in support of Risk Management Framework.

Lisa was also Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer within Software as the Deputy Cyber Lead, Patriot Missile System supporting proposals, reviews and Independent Research and Development (IRAD). She provided guidance and recommended solutions in support of cyber resiliency efforts, current threats, and supported Assessment and Authorization events.

In her current role as Resource Manager, Cyber Protection Solutions she is responsible for staffing, retention, training and development. She is the Innovation Foundry Site Lead for Andover, receiving 2023 Innovators Award for her Innovation and Technology contributions fostering the culture of our future generations.

She has been recognized as an invaluable partner for collaboration in building the Department of Defense (DoD) Skillbridge and Warrior Care Programs, bringing innovative ways for improvement, ensuring process and advocating diversity of candidates, hosting the most candidates within RTX 2023.

She was also Philips Healthcare DoD Program Manager, leading their certification efforts, catapulting their portfolio of products into approval breaking way for 70mil in sales, received the Eager to Win Award in 2016.

Lisa is Six Sigma and Lean Master certified. She received her Master’s from University of New Hampshire and undergraduate at Southern New Hampshire University. She is adjunct faculty, New England College Master’s program in cybersecurity.

Cynthia Kirkpatrick, CPA, CFP® is a Senior Financial Advisor at Moneta. She’s also a podcast host, author, speaker, community volunteer, wife, and mother of three. No matter what hat she’s wearing, it’s her mission to help others break free from feeling stuck and overwhelmed. As a financial advisor and fiduciary, she partners with her clients to simplify the headlines, coordinate their advisors, and execute a comprehensive plan to achieve their financial dreams. In 2023, she and her husband launched the She Lift Project podcast. It features highly successful professional women talking about their path to the top, and the barriers they’ve overcome. Cynthia is grateful every day to live a blessed life with her three children and husband of 20 years. A life based on positivity, service, and growth.

Lisa Kostova is the founder of the CareerClimb�� framework, the CareerClimb�� suite of executive development programs for mid-career females in technology and the host of the Female Tech Exec podcast. Prior to launching the executive development CareerClimb�� suite of programs, Lisa spent a decade as a VP of Product and a Senior Product Executive in Silicon Valley for a number of consumer and enterprise companies. Lisa has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of Business and has been featured as a thought leader in the Harvard Business Review, in the book “Cracking the PM Interview�� and other publications.

Jennifer Barrett is the Chief Education Officer at Acorns, a saving and investing app with more than 9 million users. She’s also the author of the new book “Think Like a Breadwinner,�� a wealth-building manifesto for women available now from Penguin RandomHouse. A contributor to Forbes, she’s also written about money for publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Newsweek. Jennifer has co-authored two other personal finance books and is a TEDx speaker on women, wealth and breadwinning. She also advises three female-led startups and provides leadership coaching to female founders. Before joining Acorns, she was Personal Finance Editor at CNBC Digital, a GM at Hearst Digital, and Editor in Chief at DailyWorth, a financial media startup targeting women. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. Read more at.

Janna Meyrowitz Turner is the President of Style House, a mission-driven strategic communications and business development consultancy. She also serves on the board of A Call To Men, a violence prevention organization working to create a world where all men and boys are loving and respectful and all women, girls, and those at the margins of the margins are valued and safe.

Liuba has spent her career leading organizations to empower working families both at home and abroad. She has worked for the UN Foundation and was selected as a Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment by UN Women. Together with UN Women, she launched the campaign for Parental Leave. Liuba has forged partnerships between government, businesses, and nonprofits to tackle issues including economic development, access to health care, and paid family leave. She has worked with diplomats, healthcare workers and government leaders across four continents, and fought to make the use of international aid funds more accountable and less corrupt. In 2018, Liuba ran a historic congressional campaign to represent New York’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She received the highest vote share of any Democrat to run against Peter King in 25 years. Liuba raised over $2 million with no corporate PAC money and built a grassroots movement of volunteers that knocked over 250,000 doors. She became the first woman to receive federal approval to use campaign funds for childcare. The decision, which gained support from Hillary Clinton and 25 members of Congress, was unanimously approved by the FEC. Following her historic win, nine federal candidates used her FEC ruling to spend campaign funds for childcare�� and candidates across the country followed her lead and petitioned their state and local governments for the same right.

Leng Leng Chancey is an activist, an organizer, and champion of equity and liberation. Her long-standing passions revolve around social justice issues concerning communities of color with “equitable access for all�� as her motto. Currently, she is the executive director of 9to5, national association of working women. 9to5 is a national organization on the frontlines working for women’s rights through a gender and racial justice lens. The organization has a national network of grassroots advocates and offices in Colorado, Georgia and Wisconsin and members throughout the country.

Best-selling author Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Christine’s voice transpires across miles into the heart, mind, and soul of moms everywhere. Women in the United States, Canada, Africa, Australia, France, the UK, Spain, China and India love her writing; it’s reflected in her international social media following and above-average social media engagement rates. At home she’s Mommy to Maya and West, the two cutest damn kids on the planet. Christine Michel Carter has been called:

a “working mom who’s changing the world,��

a working mom “making a positive impact in the world,��

“the mom of mom influencers,��

a “mom on the move,��

a “branding mastermind,��

one of the “funniest parents on social media,��

one of the “best working mom blogs to follow for support, laughs, and advice,��

“the exec inspiring millennial moms,��

“the voice of millennial moms,��

“one of the 50 top B2B content marketing influencers to follow,�� and

an “inspiring black mom to follow on Instagram.��