Interview with Jessica Nava, Chief Growth Officer at The Moxie Exchange
Release Date: 10/25/2022
Interview with Jessica Nava, Chief Growth Officer at The Moxie Exchange
2x Women in Tech
If you’re looking to feel inspired – and hopeful – you’ll want to hear from Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2x Women In Tech Podcast. Jessica Nava, Chief Growth Officer at The Moxie Exchange, made a leap out of her longtime and very successful career in sales and development to take on the mission of making workplaces more diverse and inclusive. She is all about empowering marginalized people with the ultimate goal of being a boardroom that represents currently under-represented people – and sooner than later! You’ll learn all about The Moxie Exchange’s...
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Interview with Jennifer Smith, Senior VP of Revenue Effectiveness at Payscale
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If you’re not feeling the fire, then Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast has a strong suggestion: Time to move along! Jennifer Smith has found career fulfillment at every juncture because of a few simple things she brings to every job: Confidence that she has something to contribute, curiosity about new things, and excitement about problem-solving. Currently Senior VP of Revenue Effectiveness at Payscale, her career has evolved organically from selling booking software in the infancy of online travel through a series of challenging roles that...
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Interview with Jessa Santangelo, VP of Business Development at Wee Care
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This episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast features a woman who has combined her passion for children and future generations with next-level tech that is reimagining our broken childcare system. Jessa Santangelo, VP of Business Development at Wee Care, shares her journey through various entrepreneurial crash-and-burns to a robust embrace of fear. Failing fast and often isn’t just okay, says Jessa, it’s critical to paving the way to innovation. Wee Care, the female-led application connecting families with child care, has done exactly that by providing a platform that finds, promotes,...
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Interview with Leigh Carter, Senior Solutions Consultant at Zendesk
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Presentations and pitch decks can be highly effective, but there is no sales technique more persuasive than empathetic, inclusive communication. That’s where Leigh Carter, a Senior Solutions Consultant at Zendesk, excels and adds value. Beyond process and procedure, customer-centric software-as-a-service (SaaS) products such as those offered by Zendesk encompass a narrative, collaborative dimension that Leigh believes is especially well suited to women. “What (we) bring to the table is this sort of inherent, intuitive ability to drive consensus,” she says. In this episode, you’ll learn...
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Interview with Grace MacJones, Microsoft Cloud Engineer & Host of Tech Unlocked
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Fasten your seatbelts for this episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast, which features a young powerhouse who is breaking down barriers for women of color in the tech industry and beyond. Grace MacJones is not only a talented Microsoft Cloud Engineer but also the host of Tech Unlocked, a podcast devoted to introducing the broad spectrum of ways that people from all walks of life can, and should, access their piece of the internet pie. Emerging technologies are of special interest to Grace, who is teaching Black women in particular how to get educated, support each other and break into a world...
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Interview with Liz Coufal, Senior Director of Growth & Impact at Valkyrie
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The tech industry offers not only lots of opportunities for women but, as we learn on this episode of the 2x Women in Tech Podcast, it also represents a huge opportunity to advance social impact projects. Liz Coufal talks about her path from the nonprofit world to a start-up company whose playing field changes daily. If you’re looking for growth, then the workplace environment at a place like Valkyrie is a definite fit. See a gap or room to innovate? Liz says that’s an invitation to shine, and you needn’t be a hardcore math or science person to do so. She wants non-technical women to...
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Interview with Christie Randolph, Director of Business Enablement at SAP
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If you’re seeking clarity about whether the tech industry would make a good fit for you and your skill set, look no further than Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2X Women in Tech Podcast. Christie Randolph, Director of Business Enablement at SAP, is offering the laser-sharp insights you’ve been hoping for! Taking a risk and switching up her initial focus as an industrial engineer in the textile industry, she has been on a broad-based, opportunity-filled journey within the tech sector – a space that wasn’t even on the radar early in her career. You’ll learn how...
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Interview with Jyotsna (Jo) Anand Bhasin, Director, Strategy and Operations at Salesforce
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So much in life is about having the courage of your convictions, as exemplified on this episode of the 2x Women in Tech Podcast. Jyotsna Anand Bhasin (who goes by Jo) has ascended to the role of Director of Strategy and Operations at Salesforce through a mix of skill sets that all intersect with the clarity of her vision. There’s a reason this dynamic “program owner” and “people manager” has progressed into strategic leadership roles. Learn how she has stayed committed to her priorities, from a young engineering student in India to twin MBAs and into the ranks of some of America’s...
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Interview with Greer Gorman, Vice President of Sales at Corcentric
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It’s no surprise that Greer Gorman, featured guest on this episode of The 2x WIT Podcast, hits homeruns in sales. She’s a dynamo. This conversation highlights Greer’s role as Vice President of Sales at , a company that enhances cash flow quickly through a combination of software, advisory services and payment processes. She shares her story – from an initial resistance to the idea of taking a job in sales (“which was very scary to me”) to the “aha” realization that, at its core, the work is about making meaningful connections with customers and together achieving impactful...
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Interview with Brittany Rogers, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft
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The big takeaway on this episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast is: Don’t let what you think you don’t know stop you! Brittany Rogers had an English Literature degree and no particular interest in anything technical. And, yet, she has built an amazing career with a broad range of roles at both Amazon and Microsoft.
info_outlineIf you’re looking to feel inspired – and hopeful – you’ll want to hear from Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2x Women In Tech Podcast. Jessica Nava, Chief Growth Officer at The Moxie Exchange, made a leap out of her longtime and very successful career in sales and development to take on the mission of making workplaces more diverse and inclusive. She is all about empowering marginalized people with the ultimate goal of being a boardroom that represents currently under-represented people – and sooner than later! You’ll learn all about The Moxie Exchange’s evolution into an app that provides organizations metrics, predictive data, and a platform for meaningful change in the workplace. Their Everyday Inclusion offers a safe space for people to explore, interact and grow in their commitment to DEI, fostering a sense in everyone that they belong. Jess shares highlights from her unexpected career trajectory as well as amazing words of wisdom for women who are contemplating a leap into tech. The opportunities are abundant, she says, so listen to your intuition, take a risk, and leap in!
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