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Dressing for Success with Silicon Valley Stylist Andie Sobrato Aug 23, 2025

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This episode's guest is Andie Sobrato who after a long career in tech is now a Silicon Valley stylist. In this episode we talk about how to dress for success in the tech industry, how fashion has changed after the COVID pandemic, and how to change your style during different life stages.

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Cybersecurity Advocacy with Sightline Security Founder & CEO Kelley Misata Aug 23, 2025

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This episode's guest is Kelley Misata. Kelley is the founder and CEO of Sightline Security. Kelley is a cybersecurity executive for more than two decades. Kelley took an unconventional path to this space from being a cyberstalking survivor then pursuing a PhD and now a leader in the space.

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Breaking the Hype Cycle with Privy Head of Marketing, Debbie Soon Jul 22, 2025

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This episode's guest is Debbie Soon. Debbie is the Head of Marketing at Privvy, where they are building infrastructure that allows developers to build and own their own apps on crypto rails. Debbie is also the the author of Digital Mavericks: A Guide to Web3, NFTs, and Becoming the Main Character of the Next Internet Revolution. Before Privy, Debbie co-founded HUG, a social marketplace for next-gen creators to showcase and sell their work on-chain and off-chain.

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Intrapreneurship with Kello Co-founder, Jamie Albaum Jul 01, 2025

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This episode's guest is Jamie Albaum. Jamie is Managing Director of LaCire, a D.C.-based women-owned business consulting firm. She is also the co-founder and President of Kello, a web-based application that allows people to manage their time, projects, and workload. We discuss her unorthodox path to the tech world and how she navigates intrapreneurship.

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Standing on the shoulders of giants with AnitaB.org CEO, Brenda Darden Wilkerson Jun 03, 2025

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This episode's guest is Brenda Darden Wilkerson. Brenda is the President & CEO of AntiaB.org an organization that connects, inspires, and strives for greater equality for women technologists in business, academia, and government. AnitaB.org organizes the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC), which is the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. Brenda also hosts the podcast ⁠B The Way Forward⁠. Brenda serves as a board member of P33 Chicago, Chitech, and the Algorithmic Justice League. She also founded the original Computer Science for All program, building computer science classes into the curriculum for every student in the Chicago Public Schools, and serving as the inspiration for the Obama administration’s national CS For All initiatives.

Story telling with tech PR CEO, Hannah Cranston Apr 21, 2025

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This episode's guest is Hannah Cranston. Hannah runs her own PR & Comms Agency, Hannah Cranston Media. Hannah has had a dynamic career : starting out with her own Youtube channel that had 1.5 million viewers to being a TV host on Good Morning America and Fox to advising digital strategy for a presidential candidate.

Reach out to Hannah on ⁠LinkedIn⁠.

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Intentionally scaling with TGR Consulting CEO, Tiffany Rosik Apr 08, 2025

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This episode's guest is Tiffany Rosik. Tiffany is the founder and CEO of TGR Management Consulting Group, which helps Fortune 500 companies build and implement digital transformation. Tiffany has an extensive background in tech product and program management. She is the author of the book, That’s Not the Help I Need, about how women can “win” at work.

Reach out to Tiffany on ⁠LinkedIn⁠.

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Navigating corporations with Smart Communications CEO Leigh Segall Feb 18, 2025

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In this episode, we talk to Leigh Segall the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Communications, a leading UK-based software as a service company. Leigh has a career as Chief Marketing Officer and various executive positions in other enterprise technology companies.

Reach out to ⁠Leigh. Keep up with Smart Communications.

Human enhancement devices with Esper Bionics COO Anna Believansteva Jan 28, 2025

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In this episode, we talk to Anna Beilevantseva the Chief Operations Officer of Esper Bionics. A Ukrainian, award-winning human augmentation startup that builds robotic limbs and human enhancement devices.

Reach out to Anna. Keep up with Esper Bionics.

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Accessible Cybersecurity with Dr. Sasha Cohen O'Connell Dec 31, 2024

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This episode's guest is Dr. Sasha Cohen O'Connell. Sasha is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Programs at The Aspen Institute. The Institute works to bring cybersecurity awareness and education to more vulnerable groups like younger kids and older adults. Sasha is a leader with over 25 years of experience in academia, public policy, and cybersecurity. Among her many accolades, Sasha was Chief Policy Advisor of Science and Technology at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States.

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Listen to Sasha's podcast recommendation (Start Here: Cyber Fundamentals for Public Policymakers) and read her recommended starter pack (Cyber starter pack).Stay up to date with the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Collaborate with the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcastwitty@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.