Our Lead(H)er series shares the stories of women leaders at some of the fastest-growing companies in the tech industry.
Here is a recap featuring the 18 inspirational stories from 2023 with a short segment from each profile. You'll learn everything from the challenges, successes, and surprises of their careers, lots of useful advice, and more!
Caitlin Moore, SVP of Strategic Accounts at Cohere Health.
"Making connections across the industry you’re interested in is critical. My path to my current role at Cohere involved a huge number of networking conversations and exploring a lot of different opportunities. Talking to people is immensely helpful in understanding what’s out there and what you want to do. In my case, each of the previous roles I held helped me learn more about what I want and need to be happy and successful in a role. Networking conversations with others really helped refine this further."
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Phoebe Smith, Delivery Director at Attensi
"Remember that you own your career - you are in the driving seat. My key piece of advice would be to take the time to understand yourself, your strengths and focuses, and align those to what’s needed for where you want to be. Then, push yourself on the goals that you’re avoiding! The scariest goals really are the most satisfying to achieve, and they are what will push you towards the next step in your career. I recommend working with others on these – peers, managers, mentors - both to hold yourself to account and, importantly, for their advice and support."
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Carrie Moser, SVP & General Counsel at Lakeside Software
"It’s ok to end up somewhere else. There’s no single path. There’s no secret recipe. Allow yourself to be surprised. Permit yourself some mistakes. Nobody learns much from the wins."
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Jaclyn Balben, SVP, Operations at Bamboo Health
"My team. I am proud and humbled to be able to lead and be a part of the Operations team at Bamboo Health. We have amazing individuals who are passionate about what they do, push for excellence, and care deeply about our mission. I take great pride in the opportunity to help others reach their full potential and dedicate significant time and effort to building our culture and supporting my team."
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Jessica Haas, VP of CX at Appcues.
"Have an open mind and be open to trying and doing as many things as you can. Whether you like something or not, you’ll gain life experiences and learn about yourself. Bonus! Find a mentor that will challenge you; they are so necessary and so wonderful!"
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Shannon Fitzpatrick, VP of Product at Nayya
"Culture is critical: if you are curious, try to find a workplace where you will be surrounded by other curious people. If you are ambitious, you’ll be happier at a company that attracts motivated people who set a high bar for themselves (and you). Pick the people you want to work with and for, versus the job description.
You can never have enough feedback, from your champions, and from the people you find it hardest to work with. Great coaches are hard to find, so if you get lucky enough to work with one, keep in touch, even if one of you moves on to another company."
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Hayley Islas-Wolf, Regional Vice President at Liaison International
"It takes time to learn and master something. Be humble, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, but learn from them. I think the best piece of advice is make the mistake and then never do it again. That is what will set you apart from the rest and enhance your career trajectory. Also, the other piece of advice I would have is that so much for my early career I was looking for the greener grass. Ultimately, what I learned is the grass was never greener at a company or institution, but what was important was have a good manager, a caring work environment and a place that at the end of the day is doing something you believe in."
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Stephanie White, Senior VP Customer Success at Duck Creek Technologies.
"Never sacrifice what you believe in to achieve success. You won’t be happy if you are not true to who you are."
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Debi Dowling, SVP Business Operations and COS to CEO at Onapsis
"Never give up, always say ‘Yes’ to that additional task or project, put yourself out there - there are a LOT of people you will come across in your career that are making it up as they go! Stay strong, ask questions and be curious!"
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Monika Ochocki, Director of Customer Care at SmartBear.
"Never forget the hobby or hobbies you had before having to study and get a job. Having a great work-life balance helps you excel at work and helps you to stay motivated to keep working hard without the fear of burning out or feeling like you no longer have time for yourself. After working at a very fast-paced startup, I learned that work will always be there in the morning. Everything keeps moving and spinning if you take a week off, but time spent doing what you love and spending time with those you love won’t always be there."
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Shannon Rose, VP Omni-Channel Retailing at Rue Gilt Groupe.
"Be curious at all times, absorb as much as you can and take advantage of every leader you are exposed to."
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Annalisa Cooper, SVP, Customer Success at Wellframe.
"Find your passion and stick with it. Be brave and bold, but also kind. Don’t underestimate the power of collaboration and humility."
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Ali Mapes, VP of Customer Success at Ordergroove
"Speak up and raise your hand! When in meetings, especially with leadership, don’t be afraid to use your voice. Be confident that you have a unique perspective or idea that should be shared with the group. You don’t have to be the smartest or loudest person in the room, but sharing your voice is powerful. After you share meaningful insights on a regular basis, people will seek you out."
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Olivia Salas, Sr. Director, Global Ops & SI Partnerships at Bullhorn.
"Never underestimate the importance of having a mentor(s) in your life. There will be many times in your career where you will need someone on your side to confide in, provide guidance, and challenge your thinking. Make sure that you are actively looking for and nurturing these relationships. I cannot tell you how much I have learned from the mentors in my life and how each of them have helped shape who I am today."
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Michele Doyle, VP, Enterprise Data and Analytics at Advisor360°
"Find your people. There are folks out there who share the same excitement in your area of focus. You can learn a lot from them, and they make good mentors.
Try new things. Take risks to try new things even if you think you can’t do them. You do not have to be defined by specific aspects of your role."
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Heather Bender, Chief People Officer at HealthEdge
"First, it’s good to have a directional plan, but remain open and say “yes” when new opportunities emerge - even if it makes you uncomfortable. If we are uncomfortable, we are learning. In today’s world, you will stay relevant by continuously learning and being adaptable. Second, follow your gut when it comes to selecting companies that align with your values."
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Melissa Wainwright, Chief Operating Officer at Alloy Enterprises
"Take some risks and don’t stay in your comfort zone. Some of my best experiences & stories come from when I didn’t take the safe road. I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today if I had been afraid to fail or be uncomfortable."
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Cara Munnis, VP of Product Management at Amwell
"Be a good listener and ask for clarification if something doesn’t resonate - no matter your level, there is almost always more to learn either about the subject itself or about the perceptions of those with whom you are working."