Techsetters

Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features NASA aviation scientist, STEM education advocate, and pageant winner, Sarah Adewumi. Sarah shares how she uses her platform to inspire the next generation of BIPOC women in STEM, her favorite time management hacks, and how she turned an internship at NASA into a full time career. Plus, hear what it’s like working at NASA!

Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Deb Golden, US Cyber & Strategic Risk Leader at Deloitte. She shares why diversity is critical to cybersecurity, what she’s learned from being the only woman in the room, and why she strives for work-life “fit” over work-life “balance”.

This week, Techsetters features an exceptional woman who works to elevate those who are building the future. Her joint venture, #ANGELS, is built on the philosophy that sometimes venture investment is personal and sometimes it’s a group effort. Jana Messerschmidt’s credentials include investor, advisor, board member and operator. She is a founding partner of #ANGELS with investments ranging from Carta, OpenSea, Lovevery, Snackpass, to Threads and more. In this episode, Jana offers her insight into the world of tech startup venture capitalism as well as their personal stories of making the world a better, more empowered place. It’s an excellent episode. Dig in and enjoy!

Techsetters is a Kode With Klossy Podcast, made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in July 2021.

Bridget C. Coughlin, Ph.D., was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Shedd Aquarium in 2016. Under her leadership, 1.9 million aquarium guests each year enjoy innovative experiences that are focused on Shedd’s Mission of compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. A relentless advocate for access in all ways, Dr. Coughlin commits the organization to offering tens of millions of dollars in free admission each year; champions varied learning styles and approaches; and is a voice for real diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the business world.A nature lover and scientist at heart, Dr. Coughlin is passionate about animal life in oceans, rivers and lakes and her commitment to learning and conservation extends well beyond the walls of Shedd Aquarium.

She also serves as an AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Lyda Hill Philanthropies. A Colorado native, Dr. Coughlin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Knox College, a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Iowa and an executive scholar certificate in finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Enjoy!

As Chief Philanthropy Officer and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation, Ebony Beckwith fuels Salesforce’s philanthropic engine. She is responsible for the company’s philanthropic investment strategy, overseeing a global team that fosters a culture of giving back and directing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants focused on education and workforce development programs. Additionally, she leads Salesforce’s community response to hyper-relevant issues, including COVID-19, and co-leads a task force committed to racial equality and justice.

Ebony extends her leadership through her service on the boards of the Warriors Community Foundation, Hamilton Families, and the Women’s Funding Network, and as an advisory board member for PagerDuty.org, Year Up Bay Area, and Women Who Code. She has been recognized as one of San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and was also honored with the 2020 Powerful Women of the Bay Award.

Ebony holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems and an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Golden Gate University.

Techsetters is produced by Kode With Klossy and made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in August 2021.