If you’re looking to feel inspired – and hopeful – you’ll want to hear from Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2x Women In Tech Podcast. Jessica Nava, Chief Growth Officer at The Moxie Exchange, made a leap out of her longtime and very successful career in sales and development to take on the mission of making workplaces more diverse and inclusive. She is all about empowering marginalized people with the ultimate goal of being a boardroom that represents currently under-represented people – and sooner than later! You’ll learn all about The Moxie Exchange’s evolution into an app that provides organizations metrics, predictive data, and a platform for meaningful change in the workplace. Their Everyday Inclusion offers a safe space for people to explore, interact and grow in their commitment to DEI, fostering a sense in everyone that they belong. Jess shares highlights from her unexpected career trajectory as well as amazing words of wisdom for women who are contemplating a leap into tech. The opportunities are abundant, she says, so listen to your intuition, take a risk, and leap in!

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If you’re not feeling the fire, then Host Chelsea Behrens’ guest on this episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast has a strong suggestion: Time to move along! Jennifer Smith has found career fulfillment at every juncture because of a few simple things she brings to every job: Confidence that she has something to contribute, curiosity about new things, and excitement about problem-solving. Currently Senior VP of Revenue Effectiveness at Payscale, her career has evolved organically from selling booking software in the infancy of online travel through a series of challenging roles that ultimately led her to Payscale – doing a job she loves for a company whose mission (pay equity and transparency) she finds meaningful. 

You’ll learn about the values and wisdom Jennifer brings in mentoring her team members, whose advancement is a personal passion. She also shares candid thoughts on “seasons of life” and how they factor into the choices all parents have to make when it comes to modulating their careers. The episode wraps up with some fundamental – and tremendously important – tips for women interested in pursuing a career in tech – especially those who are letting Impostor Syndromes or fear of change keep them stuck! Says Jennifer: “People think women in tech are all deep in technology knowledge. No! Tech is all roles. There’s so much opportunity … that doesn’t require that specific skill set.” For episode resources and more info, visit our 2x Women in Tech website

This episode of The 2x Women in Tech Podcast features a woman who has combined her passion for children and future generations with next-level tech that is reimagining our broken childcare system. Jessa Santangelo, VP of Business Development at Wee Care, shares her journey through various entrepreneurial crash-and-burns to a robust embrace of fear.

Failing fast and often isn’t just okay, says Jessa, it’s critical to paving the way to innovation. Wee Care, the female-led application connecting families with child care, has done exactly that by providing a platform that finds, promotes, and advocates for the support families require. The goal is to move the U.S., which has seen a steady erosion of women in the workforce, towards better systems to ensure accessible and affordable child care options. Ultimately, the goal is to persuade corporations to adopt child care allowances as a standard benefit! By being fearless, practicing failure, and supporting one another in acquiring tech skills, women can lead the way on this important mission. Supporting more than 65,000 facilities nationwide, Wee Care is providing not only an exciting new child care eco-system but also modeling what it looks like for women to leverage tech – now and as an example for future generations! For episode resources and more info, visit our 2x Women in Tech website