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#122 Mehera O'Brien | Head of Creative, New York @ Argo Design13 Nov 202400:27:38

In this episode, Mehera O’Brien, Head of Creative, New York, at Argo Design, discusses her extensive experience in the design industry, the evolution of design consultancies, and the importance of client partnerships. She shares insights on navigating the intersection of creativity and data, the significance of taking leaps of faith in one's career, and how AI is re-shaping the industry. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Finding the balance between risk-taking and data in innovation
  • Defining success as you progress through your career
  • The importance and role of Design Ops in the industry
  • Partnering with clients in a truly collaborative way


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#122 Anneliese Olson | SVP & Managing Director @ HP North America04 Nov 202400:36:02

In this episode, Anneliese Olson, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, at HP North America, shares her extensive experience in leading go-to-market strategies across various business lines. She discusses her career journey, the importance of risk-taking, and the value of personal growth through a gap year. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Understanding one’s purpose and its role in effective leadership
  • Navigating multi-generational workforces
  • Most surprising elements of a business transformation
  • The continuing importance of technology in shaping the future of work


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#113 Fahimeh Sasan | Chief Innovation Officer & Founding Physician @ KindBody 22 Jan 202400:46:17

In this episode, host Zoia Kozakov shares her personal experience with elective egg freezing and interviews Dr. Fahimeh Sasan, Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Physician at KindBody. They discuss the importance of proactive fertility care, the challenges and barriers in the industry, and the need for accessibility and equity in women's health. They also provide an overview of the egg-freezing process, debunk misconceptions, and highlight the benefits of being proactive about fertility. The episode emphasizes the importance of empowering women to make choices about their bodies and the future of reproductive health.


Listen for advice on:

  • Egg freezing is a proactive and preventative approach to fertility care, allowing women to preserve their eggs for future use.
  • Access to fertility care and egg freezing should be improved to ensure equity and empower women to make choices about their bodies.
  • The egg-freezing process takes about two weeks, with minimal disruption to daily life and a short recovery period.
  • KindBody is leading the way in innovation and accessibility in the fertility care industry, focusing on improving the patient experience and providing transparent pricing.


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#24 Yasmin Kothari | Product Lead @ Asana08 Feb 202100:29:50

In this episode, Yasmin Kothari examines a career that’s included a Harvard MBA, strategy consulting at McKinsey, conducting user research in India and Africa, and product roles at AirBnB, PayPal, and Asana — not too far off her childhood dream of flying to meetings and making deals. Through every role, she explains the connective tissue as being able to take complex problems and break them into approachable pieces. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Solving the needs of different types of users 
  • How to consider changing roles 
  • Approaching innovation during times of massive growth 
  • Saying “no” within your team or company 


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#23 Leatrice Eiseman | Executive Director @ Pantone01 Feb 202100:30:38

In this episode, Lee Eiseman expounds on the importance of color and the psychology and perceptions around it. Currently the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, she’s spent over 35 years examining color, starting with designing a practicum while studying at UCLA, which she still uses in teaching about color today. She explains why Pantone looks to the zeitgeist for their annual color selections and what color means for purchasing decisions.  


Listen for advice on: 

  • Why nature and association are essential to understanding color 
  • At what stage of development companies should consider color 
  • How to best transition colors of an established brand 

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WIN/WIN Special | Ready.Steady.Money. hosted by Aru Agarwal (R/GA)27 Jan 202100:36:35

This week’s episode is a WIN/WIN Special about “Ready.Steady.Money.,” guest hosted by Aru Agarwal, WIN: Women in Innovation’s Global Programming Lead, and Associate Director of Business Transformation at R/GA.Money coaches Amy Schultz and Claire Coleman reflect on their own money journeys and the role of money coaching in helping women (and everyone else!) unleash their potential. WIN is hosting a special 5-week learning cohort program with RSM. To learn more and grab a spot, click here. 

 

Listen for advice on:

  • How to use money to build the career you want without financial stress
  • The importance of building a solid foundation with money
  • Why making a lot of money is not the same thing as holding on to your money
  • How to overcome the anxiety and nerves related to challenging money conversations


To learn more: 

•RSM x WIN Learning Cohort Sign-Up: https://winxreadysteadymoney.splashthat.com/ 

•Zoia Kozakov (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakov/

•About WIN: Women in Innovation: https://www.womenininnovation.co


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#22 Emily Heyward | Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer @ Red Antler25 Jan 202100:32:12

In this episode, Emily Heyward retraces her steps from working on TV advertising campaigns for huge brands to ultimately forming her own creative services company, Red Antler. She reflects on working with brands that have successfully made people take a leap of faith, and explains how the effects of sexism factored into her decision to launch a company. 

 

Listen for advice on:

  • How times of crisis contribute to a company’s development 
  • What brands can do to recover from public mistakes 
  • Why large companies need to disrupt themselves 
  • Reframing the role of marketing


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#21 Cheryl Grise | Solutions Leader @ EY Americas19 Jan 202100:34:22

In this episode, Cheryl Grise shares how her second grade teacher helped propel her early sense of purpose, prompting her toward a career centered around creating transformative leaders. She explains how her passion for sailing influences how she thinks about leadership and delivers a few of her top guidelines for leading effectively. 


Listen for advice on:

  • The importance of amplifying the achievements of others, especially women 
  • Utilizing a feeling of inspiration to galvanize teams 
  • Why you should enter a meeting with a strong point of view 
  • What key values define a leader

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#20 Olivia Hawkins | Head of Business Consulting @ Acceleration11 Jan 202100:26:15

In this episode, Olivia Hawkins charts her career, from navigating the digital world during the first dot com boom (and bust) to currently leading business consulting and defining data ethics principles with one of the world’s largest advertising companies, WPP. She reflects on the excitement of the disruptive early web, the challenges around data privacy, and the contradictory messages she received in her early career in male-dominated spaces. 


Listen for advice on: 

  • Interpreting feedback from bosses and colleagues 
  • Which type of organizational structures encourage creativity
  • Deciding what you want your career path to look like

To learn more: 


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#19 Charlotte Diaz | Vice President, Strategy @ Critical Mass04 Jan 202100:25:38

In this episode, Charlotte Diaz explains her route from business school and management consulting to discovering the brand strategy world — at Vivaldi Partners, RGA, and now in her role at Critical Mass. She elaborates on the business imperative to focus on the customer, why she’s dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for employees, and the challenges for women rising into leadership. 

 

Listen for advice on: 

  • Why customers define the business case for innovation 
  • The biggest challenge when it comes to thinking about strategy 
  • What it means to innovate internally for your employees


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#18 Sarah Hodges | Partner @ Pillar Venture Capital28 Dec 202000:29:53

In this episode, Sarah Hodges talks about her personal mission to connect people and build community, through her work starting the leadership coaching platform Intelligently, and investing in founders with Pillar Venture Capital. She shares how coaching adjusted her self-awareness, and why innovation calls for learning as much as you can as quickly as possible. 

 

Listen for advice on:

  • The compelling qualities she looks for in founders seeking funding  
  • What to search for in a leadership coach 
  • Why diversity is critical for evaluating companies 
  • The difference between how you lead early in your career and later on

To learn more: 






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WIN/WIN Special | Innovation in Beverages with Driftwell23 Dec 202000:36:12

Stephanie Murdoch and Ryan Buesser join Zoia on today's episode, which is in partnership with Driftwell. Designed with evening relaxation in mind, Driftwell is a whole new way to cap off your day. Driftwell is a new enhanced water beverage with magnesium and L-theanine to help you relax and unwind. From founding Driftwell through PepsiCo’s “The Next Big Idea” initiative, to speaking with a nutrition scientist, to live testing the product design on digital platforms, Stephanie and Ryan will walk you through the challenges and opportunities they see in the beverages industry today.


Listen for advice on: 

  • How to bring a product to market
  • How to stay innovative while working within regulatory constraints
  • How to create a dialogue between product and customer


To learn more: 


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#17 Rebecca Robins | Chief Learning & Culture Officer, Luxury Lead @ Interbrand21 Dec 202000:32:20

In this episode, Rebecca Robins reflects on how an early curiosity about languages and cultures led to her interest in brands and a nearly 20 year career at Interbrand. From working with her first client, LEGO, to overseeing Interbrand Academy, Rebecca explains the “polymathic business” of looking at the relationships between brands and culture. 

 

Listen for advice on: 

* Developing your career by working in another country 

* Which three factors the fastest-rising brands have in common 

* Why #purpose for brands is so important 

* Adapting social learning to work from home 

 

Thank you to Driftwell, our sponsor for this WIN/WIN episode.


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#112 Patrice Meagher | Founder & CEO @ MilkMate11 Dec 202300:29:30

In this episode, join Zoia as she interviews Patrice Meagher, CEO and founder of Milkmate, a revolutionary breast-pumping solution for the workplace. Milkmate’s solution is comprised of modular furniture components, including a multi-user breast pump, and single-use parts that are all ready for immediate use. Patrice shares her journey, from her career in commercial real estate to developing and running her own company. They also discuss the importance of inclusive workplaces and the power of advocating for yourself.


Listen for advice on:

  • Navigating the nuances of being a working parent in the workplace
  • Inclusive workplaces and the need for better maternal benefits and wellness solutions
  • The power of advocating for yourself and creating change as a minority or as a ‘first’


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#16 Nisreen Hasib | Chief Operations Officer @ Unbound14 Dec 202000:28:44

In this episode, Nisreen Hasib shares how her passion for advocacy shaped her career — beginning as a teenager doing interfaith work, then as a lawyer focused on labor and employment, and now as the COO of the sexual wellness company Unbound. She shares how advertising roadblocks and stigmas can curtail acceptance and innovation in the health education spaces. 

 

Listen for advice on: 

  • Navigating how ethical issues are addressed in your field 
  • Using your position to impact others in the largest way possible 
  • Innovating in a space where open conversations are challenging


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#15 Michele Markus | Head of Global Accounts, Global Enterprise Lead @ Omnicom07 Dec 202000:33:59

In this episode, Michele Markus talks about carving her own paths — from creating a major at Penn to defining her own job descriptions at Omnicom. She explains how walking into the wrong room led to a job at Deloitte, and how asking questions can generate opportunities. She also elaborates on the vital role of communications in the healthcare space and how it’s being shaped for the future.

 

Listen for advice on:

  • The three ways to address innovation with a broad set of stakeholders
  • How the digital space can be utilized in healthcare 
  • Why failure is a way to build empathy 
  • How to evaluate board service and areas where you can make an impact


To learn more: 



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#14 Liz Eddy | CEO & Co-Founder @ Lantern30 Nov 202000:26:43

In this episode, Liz Eddy shares how losing her father at a young age made her aware of the financial, logistical, and emotional impacts of losing a loved one, and influenced her development of an end-of-life planning company. She elaborates on the valuable role that empathetic communication skills has played in her career — from starting her first company at age 15, to driving communications strategy at DoSomething.org, and now as CEO of Lantern. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Why end-of-life planning is helpful to those you love
  • Navigating the challenges of tech fundraising
  • Normalizing conversations around death 
  • Innovating in unexpected spaces

To learn more: 



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#13 Sherine Kazim | Chief Experience Officer @ Wunderman Thompson NA23 Nov 202000:30:30

In this episode, Sherine Kazim shares what she’s learned through a career of charting new territories — from early days at Friendster to working on visual design at Walmart.com and crafting user experiences at EA. She emphasizes the importance of mentor and allyship in career-development, and expands on taking an ethical approach to design. 

 

Listen for advice on: 

  • Why digital and physical spaces are interconnected 
  • When to consider sacrificing “clicks for clarity” 
  • Looking for partners to help address gender biases 
  • How qualitative research drives human connection


To learn more: 


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#12 Krista Edmunds | Director @ Barclays Ventures16 Nov 202000:28:25

In this episode, Krista Edmunds expounds on “accidentally” falling into finance and finding her way into the innovation and FinTech spaces as the Director of Business Innovation at Barclays Ventures. She highlights the value of mentorship, the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, and explains why conquering fears (and developing circus skills) in order to take more risks can be worth it. 


Listen for advice on: 

  • Thinking about mentorship as having your own personal board of directors
  • Misconceptions about corporate innovation and the emphasis on technology 
  • The career value of joining a board 
  • Why diversity is imperative for innovation teams


To learn more: 



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#11 Kim Patel | Head of Partnerships @ Bubble, Founding Director @ Envision Accelerator09 Nov 202000:31:05

In this episode, Kim Patel delivers straight talk about building a career through working efficiently and seizing new opportunities, expounding on how she moved from working in investment banking to media, with jobs at the Huffington Post, AOL, and as director of global strategy at VICE, all before age 30. She also highlights the importance of asking for help and building a solid support system. 


Listen for advice on:

  • What questions to ask yourself when you might want to leave a job 
  • Improvements for assessing company diversity 
  • Connecting with others to fight discrimination at work


To learn more: 


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#10 Gina Bianchini | CEO & Founder @ Mighty Networks02 Nov 202000:26:30

In this episode, Gina Bianchini shares how growing up in Cupertino, California in the 1970s and 80s fueled her interest in social technologies and pushed her to become a startup founder. As the CEO and founder of Mighty Networks, she wants to empower small communities to come together. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Examining your relationship with feedback 
  • Seeking out sponsors who will tangibly advocate for your career
  • Planning a product feature roadmap

To learn more: 


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#09 Liat Karpel Gurwicz | Head of eCommerce Marketing @ Wix26 Oct 202000:28:44

In this episode, Liat Karpel Gurwicz delivers some high-level strategies for making the most of product marketing, utilizing the knowledge she’s gained through 15 years in tech. As the head of ecommerce marketing for Wix, Gurwicz offers a specific look at an industry segment experiencing hypergrowth. 


Listen for advice on:

  • What strategies to put into action to succeed this holiday season with ecommerce 
  • How to best connect with your current and future customers 
  • Navigating maternity leave with career decisions

To learn more: 



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#08 Danielle Lay | Principal @ New Enterprise Associates (NEA)19 Oct 202000:25:03

In this episode, Danielle Lay shares how growing up in Hong Kong gave her early exposure to the business world, paving the way for her to start her own web design company, work at Goldman Sachs, and become a principal at the venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates. She also talks about the role of design in innovation, the importance of finding mentors, and why being yourself is the best thing you can be. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Understanding different types of innovation and what makes them worthwhile
  • How she assesses if products are going to make it in the market 
  • What qualities make for a good VC 
  • Differentiating and leveraging your value for a company

To learn more: 



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#07 Eva Goicochea | CEO & Founder @ Maude12 Oct 202000:25:44


In this episode, Eva Goicochea shares how an education in marketing and work as a legislative aide prepared her to become a leader in the sexual wellness space, as the CEO and founder of Maude. She explains how she saw a space to innovate in reframing how people could think about sex and intimacy, and how brands can better connect with customers. 


Listen for advice on: 

  • Taking a more human, genderless approach to creating products 
  • Why caring about people has to be embedded in company culture early on 
  • How to hire the right people at the right time
  • What qualities a founder needs beyond just a good idea

To learn more: 



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#111 Suze Dowling | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer @ Pattern Brands05 Dec 202300:31:38

In this episode, join Zoia as she delves into the world of brand building and direct-to-consumer (D2C) innovation with Suze Dowling, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Pattern Brands. Discover how Suze and her team are revolutionizing the D2C industry by combining acquisitions and in-house incubations to create a family of home brands. Gain valuable insights into their approach to building successful brands, overcoming challenges, and the importance of staying customer-centric in a rapidly evolving landscape. 


Listen for advice on:

  • The key feature of a winning team is 
  • How to approach equity as a founder
  • Going from being a brand builder to a product builder
  • Re-thinking consumer brands and D2C’s business models


Learn more:



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#06 Jessica Tillyer | Chief Experience Officer @ re—inc, Ex-SYPartners05 Oct 202000:31:37

In this episode, Jessica Tillyer shares how thinking about innovating for one’s own life can open the door for new opportunities, and how Deepak Chopra introduced her to Megan Rapinoe. After a 10-year career at SYPartners and having had her second child, Tillyer explains why she felt called to her role at re—inc, the brand founded by members of the US Women’s Soccer team, and what it means to innovate a lifestyle brand.  


Listen for advice on:

  • Creating lists to define what you want
  • How to talk to clients about failure 
  • Finding opportunities to step up 
  • Building an innovation skill set that begins with listening and observing


To learn more: 



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#05 MarySharon Owens | Head of Global Creative Studio @ Illumina28 Sep 202000:32:05

In this episode, Marysharon Owens details a career that hasn’t fit into a box, as she’s created her own job descriptions and charted new territories at Microsoft, Bank of America, Target, RGA, and Illumina. Owens talks about the value of building hybrid skill sets and how current times call for harnessing actionable vulnerability to create something new.  

 

Listen for advice on: 

  • Articulating your value in a way that’s meaningful to your listener
  • Why creativity is not about having the right answer 
  • Building brilliant teams by using active listening and authentic opinions

To learn more: 


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#04 Gesche Haas | CEO & Founder @ Dreamers & Doers21 Sep 202000:26:26

In this episode, Gesche Haas relays how she founded a collective for women entrepreneurs “by accident,” turning connections in the finance and start-up worlds into the network of Dreamers & Doers. Gesche emphasizes the importance of seeking out authentic, values-driven relationships, and explains that “so much more is possible when we join forces on our journey.” 


Listen for advice on:

  • How to decide if you should say yes to an investment 
  • The double-standard for male and female founders when it comes to raising children 
  • The upside of running a remote team 
  • Self-reliance as a business approach

To learn more: 


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#03 Jenny Danzi | Senior Director, New Platforms @ PepsiCo14 Sep 202000:24:15

In this episode, Jenny Danzi talks about embracing the idea that a career is a marathon, not a sprint, as she discusses taking on different jobs — in marketing, strategy, and general management — at PepsiCo. She highlights the gift of feedback from peers and senior leaders to push careers forward, and amplifies the need to create spaces where women can be human at work. 


Listen for advice on:

  • What she looks for when she hires 
  • How to talk to your boss about taking maternity leave
  • Planning your career within the context of your life
  • Why you should begin something with the end in mind


To learn more:


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#02 Britta Mulderrig | Head of Marketing @ Hello Alfred31 Aug 202000:32:50

In this episode Britta Mulderrig discusses her wide-ranging and industrious career — including using internships to land her first job with the Tampa Bay Lightning, navigating times of challenging growth at Uber, and the perils of being the only woman in the room. She also dispenses advice for building resilience, keeping a to-do list to bolster productivity, and making a positive impact — through your job and beyond.



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#01 Enshalla Anderson | Chief Strategy Officer @ Futurebrand31 Aug 202000:36:08

In this episode, Enshalla Anderson shares the exploratory experiences that have shaped her trajectory — from early days as an analyst at JP Morgan to management consulting, Avon, Vivaldi Partners, and FutureBrand. Enshalla espouses that “a career is an aggregate of chapters” rather than a linear path, and encourages seeking environments that value you and opportunities that provide a runway for growth. She also talks about being the “quiet girl” and navigating work and parenthood.



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#00 WIN/WIN Podcast Trailer19 Aug 202000:00:35

This season, WIN/WIN will feature women leaders across multiple industries, companies, and backgrounds to bring their unique innovation and leadership experience and expertise to our listeners. Episodes will be released every other Monday, so make sure to subscribe to never miss a moment!


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#110 Emi Nietfeld | Writer of "Acceptance" & ex-Google and Meta Engineer27 Nov 202300:29:51

In this episode, Zoia and Emi Neitfeld, writer of “Acceptance: a Memoir,” have a captivating conversation as they delve into the gripping story of navigating workplace challenges, transitioning from engineering to writing, and challenging societal expectations. Explore the power of personal narratives, resilience beyond traditional narratives, and the future of innovation in journalism. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Transitioning from engineering to full-time writing
  • Challenging resilience narratives and embracing honest conversations
  • Re-thinking validation from others vs. self-importance
  • Navigating workplace challenges and gray areas for women


Learn more:



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#109 Courtney Carlsson | Founder & CEO @ Paradym Health20 Nov 202300:26:14

In this episode, Zoia interviews Courtney Carlsson, the founder of Paradym, a mental health platform. They discuss Courtney's journey as a founder, how she approaches building her startup, and the unique features of Paradym that set it apart. 


Listen for advice on:

  • What’s it like fundraising as a pregnant female founder 
  • How to innovate a two-sided marketplace
  • What makes a successful mental health product 
  • Why prioritizing healing is vital to making the most of a maternity leave


Learn more:

•Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia

•Courtney Carlsson (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneycarlsson/?originalSubdomain=uk

•Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co


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#108 Jameelah Calhoun | Vice President, Global Head of Product & Customer Marketing @ Eventbrite11 Sep 202300:33:04

In this episode, Jameelah Calhoun, Eventbrite’s Vice President and Global Head of Product and Customer Marketing, sits down with Zoia. Together, they discuss Jameelah’s tremendous trajectory, ranging from financial services to working at Amazon’s Audible and Eventbrite. Jameelah’s visionary thinking and authentic speaking make for another meaningful conversation about innovation, leadership, and intersectionality on the podcast. 


Listen for advice on:

  • How to go about launching a 0-to1 initiative at a corporation
  • Why curiosity and portfolio-career thinking are critical to leadership 
  • Navigating innovation at a time of renaissance (vs. wartime)
  • Balancing the impacts of being different from others in a company


Learn more:


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#107 Shyvee Shi | Product Lead @ LinkedIn28 Aug 202300:35:52

In this week’s episode, Zoia sits down to talk with Shyvee Shi, Product Lead at LinkedIn. They discuss everything from navigating unconventional careers to mentorship, and the impacts of artificial intelligence on education.


Listen for advice on:

  • The most critical skills to future-proof your career growth
  • How to navigate artificial intelligence advances in a tactical and additive way
  • Balancing non-conventional careers and side hustles when working in corporations
  • Implementing innovation initiatives at large corporations


Learn more:



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#106 Inna Lobel | Creative Director, Head of Industrial Design (North America) @ frog31 Jul 202300:29:40

In this week’s episode, Zoia connects with Inna Lobel, Creative Director, Head of Industrial Design, North America at frog, a leading innovation consultancy. Inna discusses the craft, art, and science of innovation, along with her role in enabling Campfire to raise $8 million in funding.


Listen for advice on:

  • The differences and similarities of working in-house vs. agency-side
  • How to stay user-centric without having all of the data
  • The skills needed to succeed in innovation
  • The role of experimentation in building hardware products


Learn more:


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#105 Evelyn Chou | Sr. Product Manager @ Coursera06 Jun 202300:33:45

In this week’s episode, Zoia sits down with Evelyn Chou, Senior Product Manager at Coursera, one of the most prominent innovators in the edtech space. Evelyn breaks down the journey of finding her voice through her various career stops and how she embeds innovation into her products (hint: she weaves it into her planning!).


Listen for advice on:

  • Navigating the likability trap at work
  • Why this is the most pivotal time for edtech
  • Approaching prioritization as you consider growth opportunities
  • Evaluating innovation projects without emotion


Learn more:





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#104 Sharifa Murdock | Chief Impact Officer @ KITH & Founder @ ENVSN Festival08 May 202300:30:36

In this episode, Zoia sits down with Sharifa Murdock, KITH's Chief Impact Officer and founder of ENVSN Festival. She shares her journey going from working in retail to now leading impact initiatives for one of the most established and fashion-forward brands. Sharifa also discusses how she approached building out ENVSN Festival, a culture-first experience to inspire the next generation to be innovative with their careers. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Finding a career and company which aligns with your vision
  • What makes someone stand out when seeking a mentor/sponsor
  • Why women's superpower is reinventing themselves at all ages and stages of their lives
  • The retail landscape and the importance of innovation in fashion


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#121 Jelena Joffe Weil | Worldwide Venture Innovation Lead @ AWS23 Oct 202400:31:45

In this episode, Jelena Joffe Weil, Worldwide Venture Innovation Lead at AWS, discusses the importance of curiosity and creativity in driving innovation, the challenges of establishing a venture innovation program, and the role of failure as a learning opportunity. They share insights on managing stakeholders and complex challenges, using real-world examples.


Key Takeaways:

  • How to navigate starting a corporate venture 0-to-1
  • The need for respectful persistence in execution and strategy 
  • What the role of leadership is in fostering innovation
  • The importance of staying present and engaged in both work and family


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#103 Natasha Jakubowski | Chief Innovation Officer @ Anomaly24 Apr 202300:36:05

In this episode, we are joined by Anomaly's Chief Innovation Officer, Natasha Jakubowski. Natasha is an "innovation veteran" with over 20+ years of experience in the industry, building out her own innovation practice, and growing it within Anomaly. Natasha has helped build new brands as well as put others, such as EOS (beauty brand) on the map.


Listen for advice on:

  • How to lean into your communication and leadership style
  • Why innovation has no singular definition or output
  • The importance of using innovation to solve business problems
  • How to get into leadership roles without over-engineering or over-planning


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#102 Cynthia Plotch | Co-Founder @ Stix27 Mar 202300:29:26

In this episode, Cynthia Plotch shares how running into her boyfriend’s mom while buying a pregnancy test factored into her journey to start a company focused on women’s healthcare. One of Inc.’s 100 Female Founders in 2021, and the co-founder of Stix, she aims to create better experiences and solutions with women’s healthcare products and talks about the challenge of raising funds from male VCs. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Getting close to your customers 
  • The importance of building and maintaining resiliency 
  • The extreme optimism and pessimism of being an entrepreneur 
  • Holding yourself accountable when success comes


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#101 Jess Houlgrave | Head of Crypto Go-To-Market & Strategy @ Checkout.com 13 Mar 202300:36:12

In this episode, Zoia sits down with Jess Houlgrave, who heads up crypto and go-to-market strategy at Checkout.com, an international payments platform valued at over billions of dollars. The conversation touches on how Jess navigates being a leader in an industry that often draws criticism and doubt, while leaning into being at the helm of innovation. 


Listen for advice on:

  • How to balance helpful feedback while blocking out the noise
  • Choosing the right team for innovative projects
  • Balancing learning a new industry while knowledge-sharing with others
  • How to have conversations about inclusivity with others


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#100 Enshalla Anderson | Global Head of Brand & Creative @ Google Cloud02 Mar 202300:36:48

In this episode, we celebrate the 100th episode of the WIN/WIN podcast by bringing back the incredible Enshalla Anderson, who is the Global Head of Brand & Creative at Google Cloud. Enshalla was the very first WIN/WIN podcast guest, and she comes back to discuss her trajectory since the podcast and what she’s learned about the world of innovation through her new role and experiences.


Listen for advice on:

  • How to create impact in meetings as an introverted person
  • Building in learning opportunities to develop and learn new skillsets
  • The importance of the customer experience when building technical products
  • Rethinking imposter syndrome at all stages of your career


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#99 Whitnee Hawthorne | Chief Customer Officer @ Navan (Formerly TripActions)13 Feb 202300:33:56

In this episode, Whitnee Hawthorne, Chief Customer Officer of Navan (formerly TripActions) joins the podcast to discuss innovation in the world of travel, and how she’s thinking about it in her current role. Whether it is exploring the consolidation of expense management, travel bookings, and corporate cards or imagining the airport of the future, Whitnee is a multi-faceted leader with tangible and tactical advice on how to succeed in the field.


Listen for advice on:

  • How to implement customer insights into features and innovations
  • Prioritizing between the customer and business to reach goals
  • Finding the balance between being authentic and professional
  • Positioning yourself to be considered for innovation roles/projects


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#98 Sharon Gauci | Executive Director, Design @ General Motors (Global Buick, GMC, GMC Hummer)06 Feb 202300:27:33

In this episode, Zoia sits down with Sharon Gauci, Executive Director, of Design at Global Buick, GMC, and GMC Hummer at General Motors. They discuss Sharon’s career and rise in the world of automotive. They touch on big trends in the electric car industry and how Sharon thinks beyond innovating on a “feature level.”


Listen for advice on:

  • Navigating innovating 5-10 years ahead (vs. for the short-term)
  • Working cross-functionally with Engineers, Designers, and Product managers
  • The importance of finding the right mentors
  • How to think about career growth in traditionally male-dominated industries


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#97 May Zabaneh | VP, Product - Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Currencies @ PayPal 07 Nov 202200:36:23

In this episode, Zoia live-podcasts from Las Vegas with May Zabaneh, Vice President of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal at Money 20/20, the world’s most prominent financial services and payments conferences in the world. May shares what it’s like to lead next-generation payment innovations at a major financial institution and how she thinks about leadership in the space.


Listen for advice on:

  • Approaching risk-taking in an innovation career
  • How to get onto 0-to-1 or start-up  teams in large companies
  • What it means to be an innovation leader
  • Measuring success across next-generation initiatives


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#96 Kat Wang | Head of Product @ Jasco Games02 Nov 202200:33:50

In this episode, Kat Wang, Head of Product at Jasco Games talks about what it’s like to develop a card game and player experience for one of the most loved anime series in the world, “My Hero Academia.” Kat breaks down how she is building out her team and thinking about innovation simultaneously, and balancing forging ahead. 


Learn more about: 

  • Why being a different background and demographic from your customer can help you build better products
  • How to develop complementary and additive digital experiences to physical products 
  • What it means to execute and innovate in a start-up setting
  • How to grow digital communities and garner customer feedback 


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#95 April Koh | Founder & CEO @ Spring Health24 Oct 202200:39:18

In this episode, April Koh discusses her journey to starting Spring Health, a precision mental healthcare platform. April is the youngest woman at the helm of a unicorn (Spring Health was valued at $2 billion dollars when April was just 29) and is tirelessly working to innovate mental health in the hopes of breaking all barriers to fixing problems around it. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Finding the balance between intuition and tactics when it comes to your MVP
  • How to approach the notion of failure as a start-up founder
  • Thinking about KPIs and scale as it pertains to your company mission
  • Navigating preconceived notions about women in leadership

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#94 Ty Montague | Chairman and Chief Purpose Officer @ co:collective17 Oct 202200:39:13

In this episode, we feature our first ever solo male guest, Chairman and Chief Purpose Officer at co:collective, Ty Montague. Ty sits down with WIN’s very own Global Development Lead, Lizzie Azzolino, to discuss purpose-driven innovation and business models, and opine on what it takes to successfully run and stand up such an organization. 

 

Listen for advice on:

  • How to distinguish between purpose-driven and share-holder-driven firms
  • The role of marketing and communications in innovation
  • Why design is the most critical function in innovation
  • Tactical ways to implement purpose into a company’s operations

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