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Trailblazing Women: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Leaders

Trailblazing Women: Inspiring the next generation of leaders

A digital platform focused on women in leadership

 
 
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“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”
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FEATURE | NASEEM SAYANI

“Go someplace new and conquer it for a year.”

Naseem Sayani is a business and digital strategist with 15+ years of experience. She is the Founder of Digital Oxygen, a digital innovation consultancy. She has been published by Huge Ideas, Campaign Magazine, AdAge, and Digiday on the topics of digital strategy and innovation.

 
 
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Every Experience You've Had in Your Life [has] Taught You Something
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Every Experience You've Had in Your Life [has] Taught You Something
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SOFIA HAQ

Marketing Consultant & Founder of Muslim Women Professionals

A marketing consultant in the retail and tech industries, she is an advocate for minorities in the business, tech, and fashion industries. She has consulted for major luxury brands and recently founded Muslim Women Professionals, an organization that promotes empowerment for Muslim women by educating and mobilizing a global network.

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Life is Short and You Have to do What You're Passionate About
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Life is Short and You Have to do What You're Passionate About
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SCARLETT SIEBER

Advisory Board Member, Village Capital

She is a highly sought after leader in the global fintech space, who has been recognized as a "Women in Payments USA 2016 Rising Star" and included in the "Women in Fintech Powerlist 2016" by Innovate Finance. She has written about a number of topics ranging from entrepreneurship to women empowerment and diversity.

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I Learned Early On That If You Hustle And Learn Quickly, You Can Do A Lot
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I Learned Early On That If You Hustle And Learn Quickly, You Can Do A Lot
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VANESSA PESTRITTO

Partner, Lattice Ventures

She is the former Executive Director of New York Angels and Founding Partner at Lattice Ventures. She is currently a Mentor for the NYU Berkley Venture Competition, BrainTrust Advisor for Entrepreneurs@Athena, was named a "Top Latino Tech Leader" by the New America Alliance and blogs at vanessa.vc.

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There Are No Truly Bad Decisions; It's All About Picking Up The Pieces and Evolving
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There Are No Truly Bad Decisions; It's All About Picking Up The Pieces and Evolving
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NATASHA CASE

Founder, Coolhaus

Founder of Coolhaus, the architecturally-inspired, unique ice cream sandwich company. Natasha has been featured in Forbes 30 under 30, Zagat 30 Under 30, Linkedin 10 under 35,  Food & Wine, and more! 

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When You Come From a Survival Mode Mentality of ‘We made our way here’, That Stays With You
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When You Come From a Survival Mode Mentality of ‘We made our way here’, That Stays With You
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CAM KASHANI

Cofounder & CEO, COACCEL

Known as the “Godmother of Silicon Beach”, she’s an expert speaker with the U.S. State Department, a three-time founder, single mother and she’s on a mission to humanize business. She’s worked with more than 4,000 entrepreneurs and 700 start-ups, and has been listed in Inc.'s "Women To Watch In Tech in 2017".

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You're Only As Good As Your Team
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You're Only As Good As Your Team
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WENDY SWEETMORE

Founder, NetworkBE

She is a seasoned media executive with 25+ years of experience working with global entertainment companies. She is also the Founder/CEO of NetworkBE, a multi-platform video network featuring content created for women who want to laugh, learn, inspire.

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Learn, Grow And Be Open To Experiences That Come To You
Education
Learn, Grow And Be Open To Experiences That Come To You
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NURIT KATZ

Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA

UCLA’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. Recognized as one of the top 100 business trailblazers in the Women Worth Watching 2015 issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal. Learn about her journey.

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Focus Your Mind On Something; If You Fail, You’ll Learn From It
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Focus Your Mind On Something; If You Fail, You’ll Learn From It
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LIDIA MCCLUNE

SVP, Operations at Citi Banamex

She is a senior finance executive at Banamex. After graduating from Harvard, she traveled westward and never looked back. Her unique perspective and insights on leadership are rooted in her upbringing in her native Bulgaria. This is her story.

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Pressure Creates Diamonds
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Pressure Creates Diamonds
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CINTHIA FLORES

Policy Counsel, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights

First Latina Undergraduate Students Association President at UCLA and former University of California Student Regent. She has been recognized as a world leader of tomorrow by The Independent. She is a trailblazer passionate about immigrant rights and an advocate for social change.

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Go Someplace New and Conquer It For a Year
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Go Someplace New and Conquer It For a Year
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NASEEM SAYANI

Founder, Digital Oxygen

She is a business and digital strategist with 15+ years of experience. Founder of Digital Oxygen, a digital innovation consultancy. She has been published by Huge Ideas, Campaign Magazine, AdAge, and Digiday on the topics of digital strategy and innovation.

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These budding entrepreneurs spent this past summer focused on tackling the issue of safety for women head on by developing a line of button-activated smart jewelry made to contact help in an emergency situation. Come meet the founders of HERO !

These budding entrepreneurs spent this past summer focused on tackling the issue of safety for women head on by developing a line of button-activated smart jewelry made to contact help in an emergency situation. Come meet the founders of HERO!

Meet the Founders of Trill , a secure and anonymous app that allows users to safely express themselves. They aim to provide a supportive community for people in countries with censored internet, LGBT+, and those with mental health issues.

Meet the Founders of Trill, a secure and anonymous app that allows users to safely express themselves. They aim to provide a supportive community for people in countries with censored internet, LGBT+, and those with mental health issues.

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Meet our Faalta cover star @cinthianflores! She is an internationally and nationally-recognized leader in community engagement and governance. This Latina trailblazer is passionate about immigrant and worker rights. She's an advocate for social change via law and policy. She is an attorney, political strategist and public opinion influencer. In 2009, she served as the first Latina President of the Undergraduate Students Association Council at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the most applied-to university in the United States. She was appointed as the 2013-2014 student regent by the University of California Board of Regents. Come read her story! Link in bio! . . . . . #law #activism #entrepreneur #success #motivation #love #lifestyle #marketing #entrepreneurship #inspiration #hustle #businesswoman #goals #style #photooftheday #happy #entrepreneurlife #life #beauty #successful #latina #woman
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