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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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#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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#120 Andrea Hopelain | GM & SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTs08 juil. 202400:27:14

In this episode, Andrea Hopelain, GM and SVP of Publishing at EA Sports, discusses her career in the entertainment, media, gaming, and sports industry. She focuses on emotional connections with fans and the intersection of entertainment and sports participation. She also shares insights on engaging with Gen Z and Gen A, brand changes, innovation, and the role of women in sports and gaming.


Key Takeaways:

  • How to stay closely connected with large-scale audiences
  • The impact of Gen Z and Gen A on brand engagement and innovation
  • Unique challenges and opportunities in the gaming & sports industry for gender advancement


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#119 Zoia Kozakov | Head of Device Digital Wallets @ JPMorgan Chase25 juin 202400:40:10

In this episode, Zoia Kozakov, the host of the WIN/WIN podcast and Head of Device Digital Wallets @ JPMorgan Chase, shares her journey of launching the podcast and how it has shaped her, along with how she’s evolved throughout her career. Zoia emphasizes the importance of having a growth mindset and continuously learning and growing, talking about the shift in her definition of success and power, focusing on being true to herself and embracing her vision.


Key takeaways: 

  • Using a passion project as an entrepreneurial experience to broaden horizons and solve problems
  • Defining success and power on your own terms, while embracing your true self and vision
  • How to navigate change and give yourself and others grace during transitions
  • Why softening and being present can lead to a deeper connection with oneself and others.


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#118 Cheryl Sew Hoy | CEO & Founder of Tiny Health10 juin 202400:37:06

In this episode, Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder and CEO of Tiny Health, shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she faced in building her startups. She discusses her experience as a first-time founder and the lessons she learned from her first company and its acquisition process. In a conversation focused on both Cheryl's trajectory and her experience building Tiny Health, a microbiome testing the episode reveals the challenges and opportunities for female entrepreneurs and how they can approach growth and expansion for their ventures.


Key takeaways: 

  • Adapting the startup ecosystem to the local culture is crucial for success.
  • Passion and a mission-driven approach are key to overcoming challenges and building a successful company.
  • Raising funds from a position of strength and being disciplined with spending can lead to better outcomes.
  • Building credibility and partnerships are critical for ventures in the healthcare industry.


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#117 Amy Divaraniya | Founder & CEO @ Oova06 mai 202400:31:23

In this episode, Amy Divaraniya, Founder & CEO of Oova, shares her unexpected journey to becoming a founder of a data-first, at-home hormone-tracking solution. She shares the ins and outs of building a multi-sided marketplace and how she turned her own struggles with fertility and the medical system into Oova. Throughout the conversation, Zoia and Amy touch on the challenges of the medical system that are specific to women and women's health and how data can be used to empower women to ensure that they are advocating for themselves.


Key takeaways: 

  • Imposter syndrome can be overcome by surrounding yourself with mentors and being open to asking questions.
  • Women's health care needs better solutions that empower women with data and enable them to advocate for their own health.
  • Building a strong network and relationships with investors and mentors is crucial for success as a founder.
  • The future of women's health care lies in data-driven approaches and conversations prioritizing women's needs.


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#116 Amruta Moktali | Chief Product Office @ Skyflow22 avr. 202400:31:30

In this episode, Amruta Moktali, Chief Product Officer at Skyflow, shares her journey in product management and discusses the challenges and decisions she has faced throughout her career. Amruta also explains the role of a Chief Product Officer at a Series B company and the need for a strong partnership between product and engineering. Amruta encourages women to overcome imposter syndrome and seek feedback to grow their careers.



Key takeaways: 

  • Surround yourself with intelligent people who challenge and inspire you.
  • Believe in yourself and your ability to learn and grow.
  • Build a strong partnership between product and engineering for successful innovation.
  • Protect and use sensitive data while preserving privacy.


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#115 Nisreen Hasib | Founder & CEO @ Signoff08 avr. 202400:34:48

In this episode, Nisreen Hasib, CEO and founder of Signoff, shares her journey from being the COO of Unbound to starting her own company that focuses on solving the housing crisis. Nisreen challenges the traditional definition of success in the startup world and shares insights on getting into Techstars.


Key takeaways: 

  • Align your career choices with your foundational values.
  • Trust your intuition and take risks when making career decisions.
  • Challenge the traditional definition of success and choose your path.
  • Focus on building a scalable impact rather than solely raising venture capital.


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#114 Amanda Abrams (CEO) & Betsy Cohen (Founder) | Cohen Circle & Radiate Capital26 mars 202400:45:46

This episode explores Betsy Cohen and Amanda Abrams’ journey and experiences in the finance and investment industry. They discuss the skills and qualities they seek in founders, the vision for Cohen Circle and Radiate Capital, and their role in innovation in fintech. Through a discussion of their personal and professional experiences, Zoia, Amanda, and Betsy touch on what diversity means to them and conclude with a discussion on gender dynamics in the workplace and the industry.


Listen for advice on: 

  • How thinking outside the box and reinventing oneself plays a unique role in the financial and investment industries
  • Why financial inclusion and impact investing are essential areas of focus for innovation in fintech
  • How diversity can drive innovation and success
  • The challenges and opportunities within fintech and the future outlook on its next phase

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#113 Fahimeh Sasan | Chief Innovation Officer & Founding Physician @ KindBody 22 janv. 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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#112 Patrice Meagher | Founder & CEO @ MilkMate11 déc. 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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#111 Suze Dowling | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer @ Pattern Brands05 déc. 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


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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


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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 sept. 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


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#107 Shyvee Shi | Product Lead @ LinkedIn28 août 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


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#106 Inna Lobel | Creative Director, Head of Industrial Design (North America) @ frog31 juil. 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


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#105 Evelyn Chou | Sr. Product Manager @ Coursera06 juin 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


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#104 Sharifa Murdock | Chief Impact Officer @ KITH & Founder @ ENVSN Festival08 mai 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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#103 Natasha Jakubowski | Chief Innovation Officer @ Anomaly24 avr. 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 mars 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 mars 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 mars 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 févr. 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 févr. 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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#93 Jennifer Smith | CEO & Founder @ Scribe03 oct. 202200:36:55

In this episode, Zoia Kozakov sits down with Jennifer Smith, Founder & CEO of Scribe, who raised over 30 million dollars to battle the innovation antithesis: over-indexing on processes. Jennifer shares her start-up founder journey and her trajectory to building and launching her product, which is used by thousands of companies and users around the world.


Listen for advice on:

  • Going from consulting and investing to being an operator
  • How to approach go-to-market while being agile and iterating
  • Why you should build B2B companies to focus on the end-user first
  • Balancing processes at large companies while continuing to innovate

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#92 Nicole Centeno & Elise Densborn | Co-CEOs @ Splendid Spoon28 sept. 202200:36:13

In this episode, Zoia sits down with the two co-CEOs at Splendid Spoon, Nicole Centeno and Elise Densborn, to talk about what it means to share a leadership role while staying agile in a start-up environment. The two leaders discuss how their own lived experiences have inspired the trajectory of the company and their views on what it takes to make it as a blooming start-up.


Listen for advice on:

  • What it means to co-create in positions of leadership 
  • The role of trust in enabling innovation
  • Positioning a multi-faceted company for fundraising
  • The benefits and drawbacks of a D2C company


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#91 Latoya Tucciarone & Ruthie Berber | Amazing Women in eCommerce (powered by Yotpo)17 août 202200:42:59
In this episode, Zoia sits down with Latoya Tucciarone, CEO & Founder of SustainAble Home Goods and Amazing Women in eCommerce 2022 honoree, and Ruthie Berber, Head of Community at Yotpo and Program Director at Amazing Women in eCommerce. The conversation discusses the current state of affairs in the start-up world, how retail is evolving and changing to keep up with the times, and how women are showing up and innovating in the world of eCommerce.


Listen for advice on:

  • Navigating fundraising during a challenging economic and social climate
  • The importance of platforms in eCommerce and true end-to-end customer experiences
  • Why brands must continuously connect to a customer's identity and values
  • How innovating in retention versus acquisition can enable meaningful growth


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#90 Victoria Young & Ravi Mehta | Co-Founders @ Scale Higher01 août 202200:57:46
In this episode, Zoia hosts Victoria Young and Ravi Mehta, co-founders of Scale Higher, a company reinventing how people learn and grow through its development courses and coaching platform. Victoria and Ravi are both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, who have launched and worked on world-class products including Uber Pool, Trip Advisor, Tinder, Facebook Live, and more.


Listen for advice on:

  • How to approach your career as an innovation professional
  • Lessons to be transferred from big companies to start-ups
  • Embedding diversity at every stage of a business
  • How to evaluate product-market fit in a new category

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#89 Kirin Sinha | CEO & Founder @ Illumix25 juil. 202200:38:46

In this episode, Zoia sits down with Kirin Sinha, CEO & Founder of Illumix, a leading augmented reality (AR) technology, and media company, focused on developing immersive experiences. They discuss the value of the metaverse and AR and the opportunities for women to create and innovate in hard sciences, and STEM industries. Kirin shares her observations about how women speak to themselves versus men and why she focuses on delivering a quality product over her founder story. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Why the metaverse is a natural progression of today’s world
  • The biggest blocker between women and innovation industries 
  • How to weave experimentation and innovation into every stage of your business  
  • Transitioning into STEM as a second or third career


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#88 The Innovator’s Mindset: How The Most Impactful Innovation Leaders Navigate Leadership15 juin 202200:33:36

In this episode, Zoia sits down with Lizzie Azzolino, the founder of Until Now, a coaching & culture transformation design and consulting practice and WIN’s very own Global Development Lead to talk about all things innovation mindset, actionable takeaways for aspiring (and current!) innovation leaders, and, of course, how to advance and develop your leadership capabilities. Lizzie shares insights and lessons from WIN Relay, a first-of-its-kind program for innovation leaders with 12+ years of experience, and draws from her wealth of experience in the space to give WIN/WIN listeners the latest and greatest on innovation leadership. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Why leadership in innovation has an added set of considerations to traditional leadership 
  • The common thread amongst top innovation leaders
  • How to approach the idea of ‘risk’ to succeed in changing and dynamic times
  • What listeners can do to cultivate their own innovation leadership path


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#87 Cassidy Fein | Director of Product @ Vimeo16 mai 202200:32:43

In this episode, Cassidy Fein, Director of Product, Enterprise at Vimeo, talks about the power of video and the challenges and opportunities it brings when it comes to balancing launching innovative products to market while maintaining focus on the user. The conversation also dives deeper into pivots, decision-making frameworks, and leadership in innovation. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Understanding when incremental innovation can be valuable 
  • How to think about prioritization in a B2B business
  • Leadership in wartime vs. peacetime innovation 
  • The role that video plays in the creator economy and beyond

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#86 Vrinda Gupta | CEO & Founder @ Sequin18 avr. 202200:37:57

In this episode, Zoia is joined by Vrinda Gupta, CEO & Founder at Sequin a fintech behind the first debit card to build credit. Vrinda talks about how her mother’s fears around the financial system fueled her desire to build tools to empower women to better leverage and gain access to credit. She shares how she entered a rotational program at Visa, applied for and got rejected from the Chase Sapphire Reserve card — a product she helped build, and ultimately founded her own FinTech company. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Why your credit score is the only grade that matters after school 
  • Ensuring that investors align with your mission-driven company 
  • Exploring ways to tackle logistical challenges
  • Navigating the lows of being a company founder


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  • Vrinda Gupta (Guest): www.linkedin.com/in/vrindag
  • Zoia Kozakov (Host): www.linkedin.com/in/zoia-kozakov
  • Women in Innovation: www.womenininnovation.co
  • Brand Copy by Nicole Beckley



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#85 Tui Allen | Product Director @ Shopify11 avr. 202200:32:51

In this episode, Tui Allen talks about how adaptability and curiosity created opportunities for her career pivots, moving from consulting at EY and Disney to product management at Blackbaud and Shopify. She shares how growing up in Montreal with an entrepreneurial mother fed her desire to learn, and why she wants to use technology to solve problems in the social good space. 


Listen for advice on:

  • Creating trust with stakeholders 
  • How to think about customer pain points 
  • What’s coming next in eCommerce
  • Taking a global view of innovation

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#84 Lucie Buisson | Chief Product Officer @ Contentsquare28 mars 202200:35:39

In this episode, Lucie Buisson, Chief Product Officer of ContentSquare discusses her transition from being a Customer Success Manager to heading up Product and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Whether it is immersing herself in qualitative or quantitive research or restructuring company processes at every step of ContentSquare’s scaling, Lucie is quite the expert on consumer-centric innovation and product development.


Listen for advice on:

  • Prioritizing innovating consumer behavior over searching for new technologies
  • How to determine whether an idea will work for the majority of customers
  • Creating communities around your product to gather feedback
  • A company’s responsibility in promoting equality in Europe vs. the United States

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#83 Elyssa Byck | Co-Founder & CEO @ Kindred 21 mars 202200:32:15

In this episode, Elyssa Byck shares her path from creating her own roles at Buzzfeed to founding her own company, focused on reimagining corporate leadership training and building values-based communities. She talks about how her entrepreneurial upbringing ignited her to be relentless and scrappy, enter situations with a learning mentality, and embrace vulnerability in professional settings. 


Listen for advice on:

  • How to bring your whole self to work authentically 
  • Figuring out what to evaluate in the short term to have a long term impact 
  • Why 2022 will rewrite the leadership playbook with respect to employee happiness 
  • Three questions to ask yourself and your team each week

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#82 Anne Olderog | Senior Partner @ Vivaldi14 mars 202200:33:37

In this episode, Anne Olderog highlights the importance of having a different point of view when it comes to problem-solving — something that’s been essential during her 25-year consulting career, including time at McKinsey, BCG, and Goldman Sachs. She talks about how having a global outlook, leading with compassion, and reading a lot of novels has helped open opportunities for connecting with consumers and colleagues.


Listen for advice on:

  • How AI and human intelligence can best work together 
  • Ways to integrate innovation into a client’s workplace 
  • Granularly defining a problem before taking it on 
  • Navigating mid-level career roles to move into leadership

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#81 Joy Phua | Chief Operating Officer @ Heka Global09 mars 202200:32:48

In today's episode, Joy Phua, Chief Operating Officer at fintech start-up Heka Global, breaks down how she approaches solving multi-billion dollar problems in the financial ecosystem while applying her liberal arts background and hunger for entrepreneurship in the process. The conversation touches upon the importance of diversity at any scale of a company, why innovation careers are not linear, and how saying yes to challenges has skyrocketed Joy's trajectory and ability to operate in unknown territories.


Listen for advice on:

  • Picking the right career challenges for growth
  • Leaning into human-driven design to solve complex issues
  • Ecosystem problems in the fintech industry and how they impact consumers
  • How to kick-off innovation while executing on 0-to-1 projects

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#80 Sarah Lux-Lee | Founder & CEO @ Mindr Global28 févr. 202200:30:22

In today's episode, Sarah Lux-Lee, founder and CEO at Mindr Global, discusses her journey to building out a consultancy and technology platform to help the world's leading workplaces develop their workforces. Sarah's path has always encompassed social impact through her work at the UN's campaign to End Violence Against Women and at the World Health Organization, but she shares how she's built a company focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion at scale and the intricacies of her entrepreneurial journey.


Listen for advice on:

  • Developing an ecosystem approach to a problem
  • Getting customer feedback and choosing when/how to implement it
  • The critical infrastructure gap companies are missing within the DEI space
  • Extending the ways in which we think about human capital and innovation

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#79 Laura Teclemariam | Head of Product Innovation, Animation @ Netflix25 févr. 202200:35:57

In this week's episode, the WIN/WIN podcast celebrates Black History Month through a conversation with Netflix's Head of Product Innovation, Animation, Laura Teclemariam. Bringing a plethora of innovation roles at companies like Electronic Arts, Tapjoy, Deloitte, and Microsoft as well as experience as an entrepreneur, Laura breaks down what we can all learn from the innovation and experimentation in the worlds of gaming and animation.


Listen for advice on:

  • The importance of finding your people & advisory board within an organization
  • Domain expertise within gaming, effects, and animation as a form of change management 
  • Referencing the contextual historical information in order to gage actionable insights
  • Guiding your team through the risk spectrum of innovating in an ecosystem


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#78 Brittany Driscoll | Founder & CEO @ Squeeze14 févr. 202200:34:12

In this week's episode, Zoia is joined by Brittany Driscoll, Co-founder & CEO of Squeeze, a completely fresh approach to a way better massage experience, brought to you by the founders of Drybar. The conversation covers the importance of creating delight in commoditized experiences in order to infuse hypergrowth in a business as well as Brittany's journey scaling Drybar from $30M to $100M business and then launching Squeeze as CEO.


Listen for advice on:

  • Finding the right moments to infuse surprise and delight into a business
  • Forging opportunities to fast-track your career through building relationships
  • Creating plug & play solutions to enable scale and growth
  • Being strategic about the use of technology in problem-solving

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#77 Lisa Wang | Crypto Brand Advisor & Investor, Board Member @ Fast Company07 févr. 202200:31:34

In this week's episode, we hear from Lisa Wang, a board member and contributor to Fast Company, Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, and former Head of Brand and Communications at Republic. Lisa actively invests in the crypto space as well as advises blockchain companies on establishing their brands and marketing practices to help them to connect with consumers. In this conversation, Lisa uncovers the future of innovation, the importance of women in crypto and Web3 as well as the role that gender and race have played in her own trajectory:


Listen for advice on:

  • Uncovering your personal and professional 'why'
  • The most coveted skills in innovation and Web3
  • The role of NFTs in the start-up and investing ecosystem
  • How women can use brand principles to elevate their careers

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#76 Cara Shortsleeve | CEO @ The Leadership Consortium31 janv. 202200:31:43

In this week’s episode, we hear from Cara Shortsleeve, who is CEO at The Leadership Consortium, a leadership development company that helps organizations create the conditions for all leaders to accelerate and thrive. Pulling from over ten years at Google, her tenure at Morgan Stanley, as well as experiences at New Balance and Saucony, Cara discusses the role of leadership development in innovation. 


Listen for advice on:

  • How a culture of curiosity can spark innovation
  • Why leadership development should happen continuously
  • Factors to consider when evaluating growth opportunities
  • Distinct qualities and skills of innovation leaders


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#75 Neetu Rajpal | Chief Technology Officer @ Oscar Health18 janv. 202200:32:23

In this episode, Neetu Rajpal shares how her passion for problem-solving led her to study computer science and her time navigating an 18+ year career at Microsoft — starting with Internet Explorer 3. She talks about finding her voice as a woman in STEM, employing her identity as an immigrant to adapt and solve problems, and entering the health care space —joining OscarHealth nine days before the pandemic began.


Listen for advice on:

  • What questions to ask before a career transition
  • How to combat being fearful of taking on a C-Suite title 
  • Best practices for creating an environment where people can ask difficult questions
  • How tech can solve some of healthcare’s biggest problems


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#74 Anastasia Leng | Founder & CEO @ CreativeX10 janv. 202200:34:10

In this episode, Anastasia Leng recounts her journey from working on an ad product team at Google to bootstrapping a business and finding her way to becoming a CEO. She talks about how a side-project turned into a company, navigating through receiving “nos” at over 100 investor meetings, and how listening and project management helped her build a tech company without a tech background.  


Listen for advice on:

  • Navigating difficult conversations as a team leader
  • How the labels of “analytical” and “creative” can coexist
  • Developing AI through trial and error
  • Creating infrastructure around creativity

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