1. Kike Oniwinde: The Founder
Founder & CEO of the BYP Network
‘Being a women in tech means breaking barriers so that those who come after me won’t have to struggle the same way. It means showing the world my ability and believing in myself wholeheartedly.’
2. Chelsea Brown: The Security Guru
CEO & Founder, Digital Mom Talk, and a Certified Cyber Security Consultant for Families and businesses.
“Being a woman in tech means educating parents and businesses what they should have been taught from the beginning: how to protect themselves and their assets online. Too many people and businesses are losing what matters most to them simply because they didn’t learn how to properly secure their online environments. They won’t do it because they think “It’s too complicated!” Or “I don’t need it. I’m not at risk!” The truth is it’s as complicated as you make it and everyone is a bigger risk than they believe.”
3. Cristina Ivanciuc: The Leader in Tech
Lifecycle Manager at Global App Testing
“Being a woman in tech, in general, is both challenging and rewarding. It’s still challenging because we’ve still not closed the gender gap in this field, but at the same time is rewarding to see how things are going in the right direction. Each individual woman can make a difference with the right attitude. The attitude that says: “I am a professional and my gender has nothing to do with my job. My experience has been the best so far, I’ve had the great opportunity to be supported, guided and helped by wonderful people, regardless of their gender, and at some point, I stopped seeing myself as a “woman in tech”, but a “leader in tech”.
4. Andrea Loubier: The Entrepreneur
CEO and founder of Mailbird
“Being a woman in the tech world shows just how innovation works. The industry is well-known for its numerous male entrepreneurs, but establishing myself as a true contender shows just how quickly things can change. In the beginning, when I was fundraising, I felt as if I needed to go the extra step to showcase my product and to illustrate that this was more than a side hustle or an impulse startup. I was in it for the long haul and, as I began to make my rounds with meetings and calls, I slowly began to realize that I was actually being judged for my merits, and not whether I was male or female. That was a hurdle that I needed to overcome – for myself. And now I find that I thoroughly enjoy offering an email client to thousands of customers. And I am proud to be a successful female entrepreneur in the tech industry.”
5. Vy Luu: The Ideas Pioneer
General Manager at Real Estate Webmasters
“Being a woman in tech is about having and fostering courage—in ourselves and others, to go after the unconventional, untried, and crazy ideas. In my preteen years, I became aware that certain activities or jobs were less acceptable for girls. I was curious and energized by the constraint. I explored technology because I loved the way it could change the way we do things and create new learning opportunities. I never saw it as a space that girls and women shouldn’t explore and I hope to encourage parents, kids and adults to consider it too.”