Tamara Yang is the Senior Vice President of Delivery at Compass Data Center, a company that provides data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Prior to joining Compass, Tamara served as VP of Organizational Development for Balfour Beatty.  Prior to entering the construction industry, Tamara served in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, she holds a B.S. in Physics and a M.S. in Human Resources Management. Tamra shares her tips on navigating and create inclusive environments in male-dominated industries from the military to construction to data center management.  Reach out to Tamara on LinkedIn.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

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Industries cannot thrive without diversity (Tamara Yang)

Jordana Schelberg  runs marketing and brand strategy at TalentHack, a platform that builds business tools that supercharge the next generation of fitness and wellness trailblazers.Jordana talks about the value of having an unconventional background in technology, transitioning your side passion into a full-time job, and the future of fitness in a post-pandemic world.  Reach out to Jordana on LinkedIn or Instagram.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

The Future of Fitness is Hybrid (Jordana Schelberg)

Elizabeth Kenyon, a Canadian software developer at Bold Commerce and a viral TikTok creator. Elizabeth talks about the value of cultivating community in a male-dominated computer science major, tips on combating imposter syndrome, and the opportunities and pitfalls of being a TikTok creator.  Reach out to Elizabeth on LinkedIn or Twitter or TikTok.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.comSupport the show (http://wittypod.com)

TikTok-ing in the pandemic (Elizabeth Kenyon)

Elena Sinelnikova is the Co-founder and CEO of MetisDAO, an information technology and services company. Previously, Elena was the founder and CEO of CryptoChicks, an international organization that educates young women about blockchain. Elena holds a masters degree from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET). Elena talks about engaging in the tech community after immigrating to Canada, the value of educating youth and women about blockchain, and debunking common blockchain myths. Reach out to Elena on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email Elena.sinelnikova@cryptochicks.ca.   Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Being the owner of your life (Elena Sinelnikova)

Erin Bury is the CEO and founder of Willful, an online platform that makes it affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create a legal will online. Previously, Erin was on the founding team of BetaKit--Canada’s largest startup publications--and Sprouter, a social network for entrepreneurs. Erin also ran a technology marketing agency Eighty-Eight that had clients like Lyft, Rover.com and NEXT Canada. Erin holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with Carleton University.  Erin talks about taking the risk and becoming an entrepreneur, the importance of sharing your failures, and productivity hacks and tools. Reach out to Erin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more about Willful on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Entrepreneurship was not part of the plan (Erin Bury)

Devon Brooks is the CEO and founder of Sphere, a managed marketplace platform for  membership-based coaching experiences. Previously, Devon co-founded Blo Bar, the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Devon was awarded one of “InspiringFifty” women in STEM in Canada, and “Top 40 Under 40” in Business Vancouver. Devon holds a Bachelors of Arts from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Devon talks solving problems through entrepreneurship, elevating personal coaching through technology, and comparing marketplaces to end-to-end brand experiences. Reach out to Devon on LinkedIn. Learn more about Sphere on Twitter, and Instagram.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Well-being is the newest luxury brand (Devon Brooks)

Jill Earthy is the CEO of Women’s Enterprise Centre of British Columbia, a provincial non-profit organization helping BC women start, lead and grow their own business. Jill started and grew two businesses, Momcafe Network and Nasco Staffing Solutions. With this experience, Jill now leads various entrepreneurship and funding ventures to support female founders, like Investment Funds Institute of Canada, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Futurpreneur Canada, the RAISE Collective, Female Funders, and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. Jill holds a Bachelors from the University of Western Ontario, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Victoria.Jill talks about the value and challenges of being a female founder, technology democratizing access to education, and how to ask for help constructively. Reach out to Jill on Twitter and LinkedIn.  Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

You need to see it to be it (Jill Earthy)

Anna Murray is the President of tmg-e*media, one of the earliest web development firms founded in 1996, now a boutique technology consulting firm. Anna is a speaker and author, The Complete Software Project Manager. Previously, Anna was the Chief Intelligence of Officer at Time Out New York. Anna has a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, and a Masters of Science in Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Anna talks about entrepreneurship in the early technology boom, navigating sexist behavior from women, and the geopolitical implications of blockchain. Reach out to Anna on Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn more about tmg-emedia here. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Walking the highwire without a net (Anna Murray)

Kathryn Brett Goldman is the CEO and Founder of the Cybermaniacs, which teaches cybersecurity through unique courses and content. Previously, Kathryn was a sales, business development, and communications leader for various Information Technology firms. Kathryn talks about IT entrepreneurship as a mother, the value of cybersecurity education, and combating the gender gap in cybersecurity with The Ladies of London Hacking Society.Reach out to Kathryn on Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn more about Cybermaniacs on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Cybersecurity change agents (Kathryn Brett Goldman)

Emma Poposka is the Co-founder and Director of BronID, previously Brontech, an identity management and data sharing platform. Previously, Emma worked as a software developer and technology consultant in various Macedonian private and public organizations. Emma holds a Bachelors in Informatics and Computer Engineering and a Masters in Bioinformatics from Ss. Cyril Methodius University, and an MBA from the University of Sheffield. Emma talks about navigating government regulation when creating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorirsm technology, and the benefits and side effects of cryptocurrencies. Reach out to Emma on LinkedIn, or directly via email emma@bron.tech. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Honesty in Cryptocurrency (Emma Poposka)

Marisa Bernstein is the Program Manager for Code For Canada, a national non-profit that serves as the connective tissue between government innovators and the tech community. Previously, Marisa worked in landscape architecture and urban planning at organizations like Space2Place, Terraplan Landscape Architects, and the City of Toronto. She co-founded Projexity, which offers digital tools to create, manage, and showcase social impact projects. Marisa has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Delaware, and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Marisa talks about embracing non-linear career paths, designing products for vulnerable communities, and considering mission-driven tech-centric non-profits. Reach out to Marisa on LinkedIn, Twitter, or via email marisa@codefor.ca. Learn more about Code For Canada at their website, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Technology for good (Marisa Bernstein)

Andrea Higuera is the CEO and co-founder of Yask, a global AI powered language community. Previously, Andrea was the co-organizer of Colombia.AI--the largest Artificial Intelligence community in Latin America--and was a product manager at various startups in Colombia. Andrea talks all things artificial intelligence: from building machine learning knowledge in Latin America, leveraging AI to teach languages, and debunking AI myths. Reach out to Andrea on LinkedIn, Twitter or reach out at hello@yask.ai. Learn more about Andrew Ng&apos;s course, AI For Everyone.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

AI for everyone (Andrea Higuera)

Camas Winsor is the Chief Operating Officer of Rangle.io, a company that builds high-quality customer-centric software experiences. Previously, she was the Vice President of Operations Bubl Technology Inc., Director of Operations at Nurun, and Director of Product Management of Euro RSCG. She holds a bachelors of science in computer science and psychology from Queens University. Camas talks about how to unlearn habits like upspeaking, the importance of self care, and how companies can keep up with the changing workforce with design thinking. Reach out to Camas on LinkedIn and Twitter.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Once you are on the rocketship (Camas Winsor)

Ana Bell is the author of “Get Programming: Learn to Code with Python.” Ana is a lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on campus and as a MOOC (Massive Open Online Class). She holds a PhD in Computer Science at Princeton University, and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Ana talks about making computer science approachable to kids and adults, thinking about the world computationally, and teaching with virtual reality tools.  Reach out to Ana on LinkedIn and Twitter.Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com.Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Algorithm is a fancy word for recipe (Ana Bell)

Witty is a weekly podcast where women in technology share their stories. Founder and host Yasmin has fun, candid conversations with female leader's about how they navigate the technology industry. Witty's guests range from Bumble founders, Instagram data scientists, Netflix recruiters, Google marketers, to angel investors. Witty is growing quickly, backed by an all-women team, partnering with women-first organizations, and reaching more than 30,000 loyal listeners in over 45 countries. Learn more about Witty on our website (wittypod.com) or via email (podcastwitty@gmail.com).

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