Women hold only 14% of executive positions in STEM industries, and only 8% of STEM CEOs are women. Research shows that having women in leadership positions is crucial for promoting gender equality and advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. It is also important for innovation and our ability to build more lucrative businesses. The low number of women in leadership positions is a concern for rising talent and today we want to provide you with the right approach to ensure you don’t fall off the career ladder due to lack of a leadership toolkit. 

I am excited to interview Priyanka Shinde today to help you accelerate your leadership growth in Tech. Priyanka is a seasoned Silicon Valley tech leader with over 20 years experience in engineering, product management, and program management. She has previously worked at tech giants like Meta and startups like Cruise where she led highly technical teams launch cutting-edge products in the field of Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and Advertising Tech. She received her MBA from North Carolina State University and Masters in Computer Science from Arizona State University. Creating a culture of connection, authenticity, and empathy within organizations is her passion which she has cultivated into an executive coaching career helping leaders accelerate their ambitious goals.

In her free time, you can find Priyanka teaching Bollywood dance fitness classes, running or hiking the beautiful Bay Area trails and spending quality time with her husband and son.

Lets talk to Priyanaka to learn more about her stem story and how you can be the leader you’ve always wanted to be

Richa Bansal is a leadership and job search coach with a decade of experience excelling in the corporate world on her own terms. She previously worked with Amazon, leading large-scale programs to help the company hire the best talent on earth, and with Schlumberger, leading a large engineering team to deliver multi-million dollar projects for global oilfield clients like ExxonMobil, Shell and BP.

As one of the only women in the room for most of her career, Richa has seen first-hand the struggles of women as they navigate the corporate ladder. In 2019, she founded Pinkcareers to deliver actionable, no-fluff career advice to ambitious professionals and accelerate their career growth. Richa has partnered with over 20 Fortune-500 companies, universities, and the Government of Canada to deliver her leadership programs, and coached 100s of high-potential professionals on how to ditch limiting beliefs and leverage the power of personal branding to 2X their career, compensation and impact.

Richa earned a Bachelor’s from IIT Delhi in India, a Master’s from Purdue University, and an MBA from Rice University. When she is not working on Pinkcareers, she loves to travel the world with her husband and two little boys. To learn how to work with Richa, reach out at [email protected].

Website: www.pinkcareers.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richabansal10/

Celebrating Valentine's Day with the epic story of Hannah & Goose, who are both chemical engineers with experience working in pulp and paper manufacturing. After their now 2 year old daughter was born, they both left manufacturing to start their own businesses. Goose is a comprehensive wealth advisor and Hannah started a coaching and consulting business to support female engineers in male-dominated workplaces.  Tune in to learn more about their LOVE IN STEM story, how they worked their way up in their careers, how they called it quits, and their plan for STEM domination in the coming years. :) They are my favorite STEM couple of 2024; I can't wait for you to fall in love with them, too.

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Goose Dunham >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-goose-dunham-manufacturing-finance/

Hannah Dunham >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahbdunham/

Anupama is a quality professional who recently started a journey in confidence coaching. As someone who has always found fulfillment in listening without judgment and finding workable solutions, she is passionate about helping women navigate career crossroads and difficult workplace situations. Having walked a similar path of leaving roles that didn't serve her goals, she understands the power of choosing our own narratives and having control over life's chapters. Her time in various industries taught her the importance of mental well-being and working in an environment that cultivates joy, not just living paycheck to paycheck. As a mom, she has seen how demanding or unsupportive work environments can negatively impact one's personal life and relationships. Being present for her child has shown her the value of balancing career and family. Anupama is a confidence coach on a mission to empower women, especially working moms, to feel confident in prioritizing what truly matters, inside and outside their professional roles. And she wants this generation of kids to grow up in a mentally nourished environment because we need more of that for self-sustainability! Tune into this conversation to learn how Anupaman can help you Quit With Confidence.

Follow Anupama's work >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupama-udayan2507/

Meet Irina Stanescu, ex-Google, ex-Uber, engineering leader and coach. In this episode, she will share her STEM Story, how she learned to lead with influence, and how you can do the same in 2024. We will be discussing: - Irina's STEM Story - How she became an engineering leader and coach - What is influence and how to build it - How you can lead with influence in 2024 Follow Irina on Linkedin

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After over 14 months of hiatus..

On National STEM Day, I am excited to bring back..

The show that helped me find my life's mission.

Her STEM Story IS BACK!!

And our first guest is Jayshree Seth.

Chief Science Advocate and Corporate Scientist at 3M.

With a 30-year award-winning career in STEM.

She holds 80 patents.

Author of 3 books.

Featured in a docuseries.

TEDx Speaker.

Jayshree is challenging stereotypes.

Leading conversations for change.

Sharing her story to inspire others.

In this interview, we dig deep...

Discuss her engineering roots.

Her journey to the US.

How she went from working on Diamonds to Diapers.

How she found her purpose in STEM every step of the way.

What she thinks women need to do to thrive in STEM.

Listen now to the entire conversation on YouTube.

Repost so more STEM women can learn from Jayshree's STEM Story.

P.S. HSS Live will broadcast every month on LI and YouTube. Make sure to RSVP the event, never to miss an episode. 

This is not a goodbye but an invitation to join me for my next epic podcast called Believe in Your Brilliance. 

A weekly podcast that will help you believe in your brilliance through small action. 

My door is always open for you! Please reach out anytime.

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Your career is your responsibility and you have more control over it than you realize. Being in the driver's seat of your career can be overwhelming. To help you overcome EXACTLY that, we are talking to Richa Bansal, Founder and CEO, Pinkcareers + Sr. Advisor Corporate Strategy, Cistel. With ​​a Bachelors in Mechanical from IIT, Delhi, Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and MBA from Rice University Richa has an extensive background in managing and growing her own career.

With her organization Pinkcareers, Richa provides straightforward advice and coaching to help women pursue career success without feeling inadequate, overwhelmed, or guilty. 

Listen now to learn how you can take charge of your career! 

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinkcareers/

https://www.instagram.com/pinkcareers_/

 Stephanie Espy joins me for a quick lunch chat to discuss all about her upcoming keynote at this year's Wonder Women in STEM 2021 Online Conference. July 25th Stephanie will open day 2 of our event and we are super excited to hear all about this amazing topic. Join us on July 21st at 12:30pm EST for this amazing chat. Get your tickets to the event at Wonder Women In STEM 2021 to meet many more role models like Stephanie, 35+ sessions, meet people from around the world, connect with growth opportunities and so much more! wonderwomeninstem.com

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Caitlin Hirschler is a materials engineer from Georgia Tech, currently working in world's largest wire and cable manufacturer Prysmian Group and is a LGBTQ community advocate inside and outside of STEM. 

The PRIDE month means more than rainbow washing for Caitlin and they shares all about how we can all become more inclusive and accommodating of the LGBTQ community. 

Caitlin bravely opens up about their challenges while coming out in college, how they managed to build a successful STEM career while dealing with disabilities and how they thinks STEM can do a better job of celebrating and inculcating the values of PRIDE in their organizations. 

Listen now to this amazing conversation!

Caitlin uses She/They pronouns interchangeably. 

Follow Caitlin and their work here:

https://instagram.com/caitlinhirschler?utm_medium=copy_link

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hirschler