In this episode, I am joined by Victoria Vojnovich, Global Head of Cloud Services Transformation Office for HCLTech where we talk being a woman in technology and all of the positives, challenges and work that lies ahead of us!
Victoria also shares her thoughts on the differences between mentorship and sponsorship and the importance of each for your career. Within, she also discusses the research and thoughts she has on transforming the future of work for women over 50 - and, I can't WAIT to have Victoria back to have a focused conversation on JUST this topic.
This was such a great conversation and I know you will leave as informed, energized and ready to tackle gender equity in new ways.
Thank you, Victoria, you were an amazing guest, and I can't wait to have you back on the podcast!!
P.S - we may have talked a little football, too!!
Victoria Vojnovich on LinkedIn:
Victoria Vojnovich | LinkedIn
Victoria Vojnovich is the Global Head of HCLTech’s Cloud Services Transformation Office. She has been with HCLTech since March 2021. Victoria is a veteran of 5 tech companies, IBM,
MCI/Verizon, Red Hat, Cisco, and now HCLTech, and has held positions ranging from software developer to business process re-engineering leader, to HR leader to customer experience leader. She holds a Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coach Federation and has won the distinguished International Prism Award from the ICF for her work leading an
internal leadership coaching program at Verizon.
Victoria is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and has led or sponsored Employee Resource Groups at every company she has worked, including being responsible for all 13 ERGs at Verizon, along with global mentoring
programs. She is committed to gender equity in the workplace and has presented at multiple conferences on the topic. Her master’s research was on the Covid-19’s impact on women in the workplace and the foundational flaws of gender equity policies. Her PhD dissertation research is on re-imagining the future of work for women over 50.
Victoria holds B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University, an M.A.L.S. degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from North Carolina State University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Adult and Lifelong Learning from North Carolina State University. She thrives on helping people to identify their talents and passions and apply them to their fullest impact. Victoria is also co-authoring two anthologies: one about women in leadership in STEM and the other about women leaders impacting their communities.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Victoria is an avid sports fan, especially in the fall and winter where she bleeds Penn State University Blue on Saturdays and Philadelphia Eagles Green on Sundays! She is always ready for an American football conversation (even with Dallas fans). Victoria has been in Cary, NC since graduating from Penn State and lives with her husband, Ted, Storage CTO for Lenovo. She has three adult children who are the pride and joy of her life.
