Jenya Edelberg is a Co-Founder of Simplisport. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? In the summer of 2018, my family and I were in Toronto on vacation. Our 7yr old son plays hockey, and we were searching for a shinny (pick-up hockey). We found a few, but when we came […] [...]
Victoria Sanders was an intern for Transpara Health. She is currently majoring in Comprehensive Science with minors in Bioengineering and Global Health at Villanova University. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. I have been working as a lifeguard since I was 15 years old, but […] [...]
Bri Makaric is the Founder of BRITE bites. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? BRITE bites™ is an all-natural probiotic snack bite company, which stands true to its core values of Balanced. Real. Integrity. Trust. Energy. Our first product line includes The Original Bite, Cocoa Bite, and Super Bite. BRITE […] [...]
SEATTLE & DENVER – August 20, 2020 – The Female Founders Alliance (FFA), an organization dedicated to achieving equitable representation among business owners and leaders, celebrated champions of intersectional gender equity at the third annual Champion Awards. Finalists for the awards were selected from hundreds of nominations submitted by FFA’s community. Winners were chosen after […] [...]
Celia Heath was an intern for Public Habit. She is majoring in Literary Arts at Brown University. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I was born and raised in NYC, and am currently a rising junior at Brown University. I am half Italian on my mom’s side, and spent many summers […] [...]
Betsy Tong is the CEO & Co-Founder of Honistly. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? Our goal is to build an alternative one-stop financial services brand starting with the car and eventually protecting the stuff people every day. Today people spend $44B on warranties to protect their things. We started […] [...]
Zofia Kierner is the Founder of Girls Future Ready Foundation. Tell us about the professional journey that took you where you are today. What major lessons did you learn along the way? I was born in Poland, lived in a few places around the world, and just moved to Boston over the summer to start […] [...]
Harjasleen Gulati was an intern for Hoovie. She is majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Political Science at Oregon State University. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up in Eugene, Oregon. For most of high school, after joining my high school’s robotics team and really enjoying it, I […] [...]
Melissa Acton-Buzard is the Founder & CEO of Chameleon Technologies. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? I worked in the staffing industry ever since I graduated from the University of Washington in 1995. Hired as the vendor coordinator for a large contract the company landed with Microsoft, I quickly […] [...]
Shellie Willis is the Founder & CEO of Redefining You Foundation and winner of the Sponsor Award at the 2019 Champion Awards. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? When I retired in February of 2019 I faced many challenges trying to assimilate into my new civilian lifestyle it was extremely […] [...]
