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. Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Co...
Jul 01, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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...
Jun 03, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Collab...
Apr 21, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , ...
Apr 08, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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. Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Collaborate with the podcast: podcastwitty@g...
Feb 18, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Collaborate with the podcast: podcastwitty@gmail.com....
Jan 28, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 S...
Dec 31, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This episode's guest is Sarah Stockdale. Sarah is the CEO and founder of Growclass, a six-week online growth marketing course taught by industry experts. A leader in growth, marketing, and community building, Sarah was a senior leader at many technology and consulting companies, including Tilt which was acquired by Airbnb in 2016. In this episode, we talk about community building, growth marketing, and prioritizing your mental health as an entrepreneur. Reach out to Sarah on LinkedIn . Stay up t...
Nov 26, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This episode we open up the vault from Season 1 of Witty, where we talk to Erin Bury, the co-founder & CEO of Willful a startup that makes it affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create a legal will online. It was recently named the top 100 growing Canadian companies. Reach out to our guest on LinkedIn. Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Suggest a guest or partner with us: podcastwitty@gmail.com ...
Oct 29, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This episode's guest is Cintia Mano. Cintia is is the CEO of CoreAngels, an international network of angel funds based in Portugal. Cintia was previously a General Manager of Vale, a Global Mining Company & serial entrepreneur. In this episode we deep dive into the global early stage investing and founder experience. Reach out to Cintia on LinkedIn . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Collaborate with the podcast: pod...
Oct 15, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This episode's guest is Allison Abraham. Allison is is the North American founder of Tech Girl a program aimed for girls to spark their interest in technology and increase their knowledge of programming. Allison is also the Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Valtech. In this episode we deep dive into the impact of technology on the customer experience. Reach out to our Allison on Linkedin . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn...
Aug 13, 2024•31 min
This episode we open up the vault from Season 1 of Witty, where we talk to Lauren Hasson, an engineering executive and founder of DevelopHer, a platform that helps women in tech take control of their careers, gain confidence, and earn more. In this episode we discuss being resourceful, salary negotiation tactics, and how "being a natural" is a myth. Reach out to our guest on LinkedIn . Stay up to date with the podcast: website , Instagram , LinkedIn . Suggest a gu...
Jul 30, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This episode's guest is Nadine Hoogerwerf. Nadine is the Chief Information Security Officer at Zivver, a dutch security company that raised 17 million in their Series B. Nadine has held various security and compliance roles in high-growth start ups and fortune 500 companies like Nike. In this episode we deep dive into the information security landscape, cover how to navigate hard conversations at work, and the value of staying at a company. Reach out to our Nadine on LinkedIn . Stay up to dat...
Jun 26, 2024•24 min
This episode we open up the vault from Season 1 of Witty, where we talk to founding member of Wattpad, and co-founder of Two Small Fish Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, Eva Lau. In this episode we discuss taking risks as a founder, having faith in technology, and how to combat unconscious bias. Reach out to our guest on LinkedIn . If you’re new to Witty we’re glad to have you here, and if you’re an OG listener – welcome back! Stay up to date with the podcast: website , ...
May 29, 2024•44 min
This episode's guest is Kelly O'Shaughnessy. Kelly is a Product Lead at Airtable. She built her career as a Senior Product Manager at Uber. Kelly is a founding member at Supra, a network for Product leaders. In this episode we cover prepping for the product management interview, how to overcome imposter syndrome at high pressure moments, and the value of mentors who bet on you. Reach out to our Kelly on LinkedIn . If you’re new to Witty we’re glad to have you here, and if you’re an OG listener –...
Apr 17, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This episode we’ll be opening up the vault. This episode is from Season 1 of Witty, where we talk to the former founding member and Chief Brand Officer of Bumble, Alex Williamson. Since we interviewed her, Alex was the CEO of Asteya, Miami-based disability insurance startup that is geared toward small business owners and gig workers. Alex is currently a co-founder of Argo a web-3 streaming platform powered by creators and fans. In this episode we cover building making yourself indispensable, com...
Apr 03, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This episode's guest is Rita Sheth. Sheth is the designer and founder of Mercury Dasha, a future-inspired, luxury streetwear brand for physical and digital fashion. Before her startup venture, Rita spent a decade in Big Law after graduating from the University of Oxford. In this episode we deep dive into the intersection of fashion and technology. We cover topics like applying AR/VR and NFT to the fashion industry and how “soft” creative skills makes you stand out in a tech career. Reach out to ...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
