UNBOSSED by Marina

Hello, I'm Marina.

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

UNBOSSED IS...

“Paths To Success of Amazing Tech Women in Chicago”

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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Today’s Episode: Interview with Jackie Kaplan-Perkins, Senior Advisor at Movement Voter Project

A lifelong Chicagoan and daughter of immigrants, Jackie Kaplan-Perkins grew up on the city's north side in the 1980s where she spent her time rooting for the Cubs, listening to Styx, reading her father's Cuban newspapers and pitching pennies in the basement of Congregation Ezra Israel.

Over the past three decades, Jackie has been recognized as one of the city's dynamic leader and consummate connector whose life's work has focused on equity, diversity and advocating for the disenfranchised and under served. An inventive thought partner and strategist, Jackie is a part of a broad network of leaders in the political, civic and philanthropic communities that work together to create lasting systems change. Jackie's super power is as a story teller and she uses her unique voice to raise awareness and resources for the causes and communities she champions.

Hello, I'm Marina.

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

UNBOSSED IS...

“Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago”

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

Available on-

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..

Today’s Episode: Interview with  Interview with Amor Montes De Oca, Executive Director at Illinois Women in Cannabis

As the very first Executive Director of Illinois Women in Cannabis, Amor leads a vibrant community of women interested in working in Illinois’ nascent regulated cannabis industry. IWC champions women with diverse backgrounds, entrepreneurial spirits, and innovative ideas, and so does Amor. As the former Director of Strategic Initiatives for 2112, Chicago’s first incubator for creative industries, she focused on creating meaningful programming, raising capital, and developing advanced professional development initiatives. Within Illinois’ burgeoning cannabis industry, Amor sees vast opportunity to use her experience in order to create more equitable economic opportunities, drive innovation, and encourage entrepreneurial initiatives.

Book Recommendations:

2. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

3. Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh 

Hello, I'm Marina.

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

UNBOSSED IS...

“Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago”

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

Available on-

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..

Today’s Episode: Interview with Leeatt Rothschild, Founder of Packed with Purpose, a corporate gifting company with a social mission.

This episode is brought to you by Propllr. Propllr (pronounced pro-pel-er) is a public relations and content marketing firm that helps startups and entrepreneurs accelerate their growth by building brand awareness and customer trust.

Whether landing a company profile or writing amazing content, Propllr makes everything easier for B2B and B2C startups – sales, lead generation, fundraising, recruiting, retention, SEO, and more. Startups can learn more about partnering with Propllr at propllr.com.

Leeatt Rothschild has over 15 years of experience at the intersection of business, sustainability, and brand purpose. In 2016 she founded Packed with Purpose, a corporate gifting company that embeds social impact into the everyday act of gift-giving, from empowering underserved women with job skills to supporting sustainability efforts. Packed with Purpose gifts enable companies (from Fortune 500 to nonprofit organizations) to create societal impact while positively influencing their business across employees, clients and other key stakeholders.Prior to founding Packed with Purpose, Leeatt was Vice President of Advisory Services at Mission Measurement. In this role, she advised Fortune 500 Chief Sustainability Officers and executives on maximizing the impact and financial returns of their social responsibility initiatives.

Leeatt earned her bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and following graduation served two years in the Peace Corps in Paraguay, creating income-generating opportunities with local farmers. She earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, and a Masters in International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Hello, I'm Marina. 

I am a technologist, mom, leadership coach 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

Available on-

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..

Today’s Episode: Interview with Candice Savino, CTO at Farmer's Fridge

Candice Savino is currently the CTO at the Chicago startup Farmer's Fridge. At Farmer's Fridge she leads the company’s engineering, product, design, IT and data teams. Prior to Farmer’s Fridge, Candice worked as the Vice President of Engineering at Trunk Club, leading the engineering and data teams.

With more than 17 years of technology and leadership experience from companies including Groupon, WMS Gaming, Encyclopedia Britannica and IBM, Candice brings a wealth of experience scaling consumer technology platforms, building diverse technology teams and leading innovation.

Candice was named to Crain’s Tech 50 in 2017 and Crain's Notable Women in STEM in 2020. She used to sit on the board of the Illinois Technology Association (Women Influence Chicago) and works as a mentor at 1871, Chicago’s center for entrepreneurship and technology. Candice graduated with a Bachelor of Science in computer science from DePaul University.

Learn more about Farmer's Fridge at https://www.farmersfridge.com/

Book Recommendations:

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Paperback – Susan Cain 

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

Available on-

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

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 

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“Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago”

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Contact: www.unbossed.io and [email protected]

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..

Hello, I'm Marina.

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

UNBOSSED IS...

“Paths To Success of Amazing Tech Women in Chicago”

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

Available on-

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

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..

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Today’s Episode: Interview with Jenny Farver, Co-CEO at 8th Light

Jenny Farver is a Chicago-based technology leader and is the co-CEO of software consultancy 8th Light. Previous roles have included: CTO at live streaming company Lightstream, CTO of advertising creative platform PopularPays and VP of Engineering at Civis Analytics. Jenny spent several years as an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and regularly speaks on technology leadership.  She holds a masters and PhD from MIT and an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley.  In 2019 and 2020 she was listed on Crain's "Tech 50" list of leaders in the Chicago Tech community.

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Simona Rollinson is ISACA’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), leading ISACA’s technology team, driving the organization’s continuing digital transformation, and exploring new opportunities for harnessing technology to elevate the educational and professional development experiences for ISACA’s members and enterprise customers. She plays a key role in transforming ISACA’s learning technology platform to support the professional community at all levels and stages, from individual development to enterprise solutions.

Simona brings a wealth of technology leadership and strategy experience to ISACA, from her earlier roles as software engineer and developer, to president of Follett Software Company and later as CIO for Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois—a role for which she was named CIO of the Year. Most recently, she served as CIO for Clayco, a real estate development, architecture, engineering and construction firm. Throughout her executive career, Simona has led successful complex digital transformational change and evolution. The hallmarks of her recent tenure are establishing an enterprise architecture capability, modernizing many foundational systems and legacy platforms and a focus on improved vendor and project management. She holds ISACA’s CISM certification.