Getting to the Top!

Sasha Sutherland. Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization

Melanie Jamieson, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Leaders’ Quest

Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards C.M. is a specialist in Family Medicine and public health, highly experienced holder of a EMBA; and a key member of the team for the implementation and leadership of the Parallel Health Care System since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, being recognized by the US Secretary of State for her leadership in this role.

 

She was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold for meritorious service in Public Health Leadership, in September 2022, and is a passionate philanthropist, who led a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors to establish the “Ray of Hope”, an isolation and quarantine treatment centre for Covid-19 positive wards of the state.

 

Dr. Richards is on “Getting to the Top!” to share her passion for using her practical knowledge and certified expertise to help others.

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Apple Podcasts

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Audible

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Google Podcasts

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Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/39ErpQt3JEYdTSAaJ6UnaS?si=2JMDCALKQHKakqhzrJkY8Q

Halla Tómasdóttir is the CEO of The B Team, a global collective of business and civil society leaders catalyzing a better way of doing business for people and the planet. As a business leader, entrepreneur, investor, and presidential candidate, Halla has been dedicated to purpose-driven and principled leadership.

 

Halla was the first female CEO of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce and later went on to co-found an investment firm with the vision to incorporate feminine values and ESG into finance. She also founded and chaired WE 2015, a global dialogue on closing the gender gap.

 

In 2011, Newsweek named her to a list of 150 women who shake the world, and following Iceland’s Presidential Elections in 2016, The New Yorker called her “A Living Emoji of Sincerity.”

 

I cannot be prouder and more honoured to open International Women’s Month by interviewing Halla Tómasdóttir for “Getting to the Top!”; one of the most extraordinary and transformational leaders, who has dedicated her life to working in service of gender equality.

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YouTube:

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Apple Podcasts

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Google Podcasts

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Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fyYciWLt8s4ZCaCB63vCF?si=NeU3F0RNR56A505eE25u9A

Kelly Tomblin is the President and CEO of El Paso Electric Company and the leader of multiple key initiatives including the development of a newly envisioned strategic plan, smart metering and automated system technology, transportation electrification, and electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, as well as tripling the utility’s renewable energy portfolio. Under Ms. Tomblin’s leadership, EPE has created a bold plan that is committed to 80% carbon-free energy by 2035 and the pursuit of 100% decarbonization by 2045.

 

She brings over 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has worked worldwide, including in Jamaica’s Public Sector. While most of her work involves operational improvement and public image enhancement, Kelly has been integral in positioning utilities and related industries as leaders in the energy sector by developing new visions and strategic directions crucial to their success.  She was previously recognized as an S&P Platt Global CEO of the Year.

 

I had the incredible honour of interviewing this truly transformational leader and role model for me and many women. Tune in “Getting to the Top!” today to learn more about her extraordinary journey.

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Sandra is the Founder & Managing Director of BizTactics Limited, a Co-Founder and Manager of Jamaica’s first angel investor network, FirstAngelsJA, and Founder and Managing Director of RevUP Caribbean Limited, a virtual business incubator. She is a Senator representing Jamaica at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) and Vice President for the Caribbean of the Latin America and Caribbean Business Angels Network (LACBAN).

She serves on several boards and has been an Independent Director of the NCB Financial Group Limited since 2016 and the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited since 2002. She chairs the Group’s and Bank’s Risk Committees and serves on the Corporate Governance Committee, Group and Bank Audit Committees, and the Group’s Talent and Compensation Committee.

Over the past 40 years, Sandra's career has centred on business development and supporting growth-aspiring firms. She has played a pivotal role in developing Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Sandra Glasgow is a magnificent example of how to thrive by lifting others and I had the immense pleasure to interview her on Getting to the Top!

Tune in to “Getting to the Top!” today and don’t miss the opportunity to learn from this extraordinary leader, who built her path to success in a challenging era. There is so much more work to be done. We need leaders like her to get it done.

Anya Schnoor was appointed the Executive Vice President, Caribbean, Central America & Uruguay for International Banking of Scotiabank in October 2020. In this role, Anya leads the development of the overall strategic direction for the Bank’s personal, commercial, corporate, wealth, and insurance operations in these geographies.  Scotiabank provides financial solutions and services to over 2.2 million customers in the CCAU region through its retail branch network, contact centres, and digital channels.

 

A native of Jamaica, Anya’s experience in the financial services sector in the Caribbean spans more than 28 years in the areas of wealth management, insurance and banking. She is widely-recognized as a strong business leader in the Caribbean region, receiving the Caribbean Luminary Award in 2019 by the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies for her contributions in the business community.

 

Anya is currently a Director on various Scotiabank subsidiary boards. She is also a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), an organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of women leaders.

 

Join me today on “Getting to the Top!” to inspire yourself with the story of this transformational leader.

“Getting to the Top!” is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.

 

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YouTube:

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Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000598166508

Audible

https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BRSVSWHZ&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail

 

Google Podcasts

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Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OlmWy1Trp5Rn62i5prDlg?si=V3pf6PRcRI6V_IAfaYKg2g

Catalina Valencia, Executive Director of Business Development for the Minnesota DEED

Anna Gissler is the CEO of Invest Stockholm, the official Investment Promotion Agency in Stockholm. The company is responsible for attracting establishments, investors, and talents to Stockholm whose service includes matching investors with opportunities, and providing advice and practical assistance, free of charge, in setting up and expanding a business in Stockholm.

 

She is a visionary that leads from a very innovative, empowering, and fresh perspective not only for her team within Invest Stockholm but the talent and investors she brings together.

 

Anna is today on “Getting to the Top!” to talk to us about her path to success and how she helps to keep Stockholm thriving.

 

Getting to the Top is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.

Raya Salter is an attorney, consultant, educator, and clean energy law and policy expert with a focus on energy and climate justice. She is the founder of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center and a member of the New York State Climate Action Council, the body that developed New York's plan to implement its nation-leading climate law. 

 

She is an environmental justice advisor to the House Oversight Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee and has testified twice before congress about environmental justice and big oil misinformation.

 

Raya is an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School and has written widely on energy policy. Her book "Energy Justice, Domestic and International Perspectives" was released by Edward Elgar in 2018. 

 

Raya was named one of the "Energy and the Environment Power 100" by City and State New York Magazine in 2020 and 2021. In 2021 she was honored by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest with the Fishman Access to Justice Award and named a "Climate Hero" by the Human Impacts Institute in 2019.

Raya Salter is an experienced climate justice movement lawyer and advocate, and I had the honour to talk to this extraordinary leader on “Getting to the Top!”. Join me today to inspire yourself with her fascinating story.

 

 “Getting to the Top!”, is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.

 

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YouTube

EPISODE 39. Raya Salter, Attorney/Activist/Author/Founder of Energy Justice Law and Policy Center

https://youtu.be/r6X6kK5yUT0

Apple Podcasts

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Spotify

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