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We were thrilled to be able to attend the Business Innovation Factory Summit in Providence, RI.  The BIF Summit always has a full (and well-gender-balanced) slate of fabulous speakers.  We were particularly inspired by young Sophie Houser, the co-creator of the video game Tampon Run, a game that uses humor and satire to combat the societal taboos around…...

As an Executive Coach, Lisa Sasso, CPCC, ACC, empowers aspiring leaders and executives in the medical device and life sciences fields on setting/achieving personal and professional goals, maintaining work/life balance, following their passion and ultimately reaching their greatest potential. As an entrepreneur, Lisa experienced the challenges of working on novel medical devices. She demonstrated her…...

Entrepreneur turned angel investor, Barbara Clarke is also a valued mentor and one of the founding members of Astia Angels. With more than 10 years of management consulting experience and 10 years nonprofit experience, she has the insight and first-hand knowledge necessary to spot the right investment. She's also one of the first investors to recognize…...

Melissa O'Mara is a native of upstate New York who has spent 28 years in corporate leadership. The first in her family to graduate college, she currently serves as the CEO of i3Activate. Previously, she was VP of Green Buildings for Schneider Electric. Melissa's current focus is on creating organizational climates where innovation can thrive.…...

A year ago, Facebook engineers Erin Summers and Zainab Ghadiyali founded Wogrammer, an organization devoted to celebrating women's technical accomplishments, not just their gender.  Now Facebook COO and author Sheryl Sandberg has weighed in, via Facebook post."You can't be what you can't see," says Sandberg. Wogrammer is all about breaking the Silicon Valley "Brogrammer" stereotype and changing…...