Welcome to the Women in Engineering Panel hosted by ABC to CEO: Preparing for the Possibility Podcast. Today, host Sharon Fiehler talks to three successful engineering CEOs. Bisa Grant is the CEO of ANCHOR, where she began her career in accounting. In this episode, she shares her path to becoming CEO, her tips for success and her belief that you can have it all. Lauren Evans is the Founder and CEO of Pinyon Environmental. She shares her advice for starting your own company, the key to consulting success and the importance of engineering in our world. Susan Angyal is ERM’s Regional CEO for North America. She shares her career path, the importance of becoming a good leader and why you shouldn't wait until you're perfectly prepared for a role before raising your hand. You’ll hear all of this and so much more wisdom and advice that we hope will inspire you on your road to CEO. 

About Bisa Grant:

Bisa Grant is an executive and mom of girls with a simple desire to “do good work with good people.” She is always looking for a way to say “yes” but getting better at those necessary no’s. She is uber ambitious, strategic, and resourceful with a unique ability to find diamonds in the rough. Her “why” is her biggest motivation. The “how” is her superpower. Bisa serves as CEO for ANCHOR, a municipal construction consulting and engineering company, headquartered in Oakland with additional offices in Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. You are sure to be inspired by Bisa Grant.

About Lauren Evans:

As a professional engineer with over 37 years of experience, Lauren Evans is a tireless advocate for the advancement of the engineering profession. After graduating with a B.S. in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, Lauren worked for several large engineering firms. In 1993, she took the plunge and opened Pinyon Environmental, Inc. (Pinyon), an environmental consulting firm based in Lakewood, Colorado. Due to its outstanding reputation, Pinyon has grown from a staff of three to over 70 professional consultants and is considered a “go-to” environmental consulting firm in Colorado.

Lauren is an active member of The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National community. She is the current chair of the ACEC National Water, Energy, and Environment Committee and chair of the ACEC Women in Leadership Steering Committee. In past years, she served on the ACEC Executive Committee, chaired two subcommittees as part of the Planning Cabinet, and was a member of the Land Development Coalition. Lauren was inducted into the ACEC College of Fellows in 2012.

About Susan Angyal:

Susan Angyal is ERM’s Regional CEO for North America, a position she has held since her appointment in June 2020. Susan is dedicated to outstanding leadership and believes that a company can achieve success most readily when its people are inspired by a shared vision for a better, more sustainable future.

A chemical engineer by background, Susan brings 30 years’ experience in the environmental consulting and regulatory fields – 17 of which have been at ERM. Susan quickly proved herself as a leader at ERM in the area of Air Quality and Climate Change, then directed a Learning & Development program to foster future leaders. More recently, she assumed operational leadership roles, including that of the Chief Operating Officer for the North America business. Susan was included in The Top 25 Sustainability Leaders in Consulting of 2022 by the Consulting Report.

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