Hello, I'm Marina. 

I am a technologist, mom, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian ;) 

UNBOSSED IS...

“Paths To Success of Amazing Tech Women in Chicago”

To interview the ONLY ~40 women CTOs (out of over 700+ CTOs) in the Chicago area

To interview the few female CEOs of Tech companies in Chicago

To interview women in critical political positions in Chicago

To focus on other women in positions of Tech leadership in/from the Chicagoland area

To inspire other women and help them see themselves in these positions, so that we can step toward closing the gender & racial gap in technology 

I welcome you to ask questions, participate, and join me as we explore these topics by emailing me at [email protected] or visiting www.unbossed.io

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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/

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And others..

Today’s Episode: Interview with Amanda Lannert, CEO at Jellyvision

Amanda Lannert is CEO of Jellyvision and has been a key figure in driving the company since its founding in 2001. Her focus at Jellyvision is on the company’s strategy, improving processes to better scale operations, partnership development, and customer acquisition to continue fueling the company’s growth.

Under Amanda’s leadership, Jellyvision has grown to serve more than 1500 mostly Fortune 1000 clients with ALEX, the most helpful employee decision support platform on the planet. In 2019, 18 million employees and $120 billion dollar’s worth of premium decisions were entrusted to ALEX. Meanwhile, the company has been recognized as the Best Software Company and Best Culture by the Moxies, the Lighthouse winner by the ITA, a top 10 best place to work in Chicago by The Chicago Tribune and the #1 place for millennials to work in Chicago according to Crain’s.

Prior to joining Jellyvision, Amanda managed global brands for Kellogg’s while at Leo Burnett, in addition to spending two years in a new business and new brand development think tank. She attended Haverford College and Edinburgh University.

Amanda was named CEO of the Year at the Moxie Awards in 2014 and 2015, Woman in Tech in 2016, Woman of the Year for the Chicago Rotary Club of 2018, and was recognized as 2016’s Industry Champion by the Illinois Technology Association. She has been profiled in the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s. Amanda is also active in Chicago’s startup community, serving as a board member of SpotHero, KnowledgeHound, NowSecure and Popular Pays, as a Council Member for the Zell Fellows Program at Kellogg, and as a member of ChicagoNEXT. She also serves as “Super Mentor” for Chicago incubators Impact Engine and TechStars, where she was also named Mentor of the Year. Amanda is quick to laugh and enjoys a good cupcake. 

Book Recommendations:

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups - Daniel Coyle

A Little Life: A Novel Audible Logo Audible Audiobook –Hanya Yanagihara