“You could say I dream of the day where they don’t give BACK, because they just… give.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sapna Saxena, is a dynamic female venture capitalist and entrepreneur, with a passion for giving back. She is the co-founder of Neel Capital Management. She is also an active philanthropist, working with her family’s philanthropic arm, The Saxena Family Foundation, and a strong supporter of The Akshaya Patra Foundation. In this inspiring interview, she shares her professional and philanthropic journey, her advice to young professionals on getting involved with charities and giving back, and her next big dream. Enjoy!
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“Thinking alike isn't always the best way to build a business. And so, I think that's why everybody is now striving to have more women on boards.” Today’s woman dreamer, Punita Kumar-Sinha is a true trailblazer, leading the way for women in finance and business. She was a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, is a member of CFA Institute, and is on the board of multiple companies around the world. She is frequently featured in the media and at global conferences as an expert commentator on Asian capital markets and women’s issues.
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“Be who you needed when you were younger”. Today’s woman dreamer, Anna Purpero is the founder of Paper City Coffee shop with a mission to host and fund the Paper City Mentoring Project, a program which has been supporting teenagers from challenging backgrounds. In this inspiring interview with Global Health Contributor Priya Dharampuriya, they discuss how Anna’s personal journey inspired this powerful venture, how it has grown, and ways to get involved.
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“My overarching goal is to inspire young girls and women to pursue STEM and space. There is a saying “you can’t be what you can’t see.” Today’s woman dreamer, Renee Frohnert a female space pioneer with big dreams. With experience at Lockheed Martin Space and L3Harris Space, she developed spacecrafts for the Department of Defense and other commercial space companies. She was featured as an aerospace engineer on Netflix and continues to promote aerospace and STEM to young girls. A true inspiration, Renee reflects on her journey and her mission to advocate for DEI and gender equality in the space technology industry.
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“Yoga literally strengthens the mind and body, and a key benefit is profound self-acceptance, which some women especially need.” Today’s woman dreamer, Geeta Vallecha, shares her journey in switching from the corporate world to the practice of yoga. She shares her advice to beginners on how to embrace the practice in their daily lives and some of her favorite positions (like twisting and back bending). Geeta truly reminds us of the real purpose and meaning behind yoga, stating, “My dream is that yoga reaches everyone without losing its real purpose: self-inquiry, balance in life and the pursuit of equality, happiness and oneness, besides health and fitness.” Enjoy her story and tips below!
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“Since my childhood, I used to look at various magazine covers and business interviews of charismatic leaders and aspire to one day have a successful entrepreneur.” Today’s woman dreamer Priti Shah is a fintech entrepreneur to know. Priti is the founder of Payswiff, and is on a mission to revolutionize payment systems. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career including “50 Most Influential Payment Professionals” and “30 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in India. A must read story for women entrepreneurs, Priti shares her advice to women interested in fintech, how she grew Payswiff, and more!
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Have you ever tried goat yoga? Meet today’s woman dreamer, Lainey Morse. She is the Founder/President of Original Goat Yoga, The Goatel & Goat Happy Hour. A big believer of living a life with no regrets, Lainey shares how she started her dream Goat Yoga business, and how the practice helps women with mental health and more! Enjoy her story!
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“‘ 5 Fingers of Fitness ’ is also, a book of many firsts. It is the first Fitness Love Story” Today’s woman dreamer, Bhavna Harchandrai is a fitness influencer to know. She runs the #fitnessfundas studio in Mumbai, and was the first Fitness Instructor to introduce Boot Camp Training, Trampoline Fitness, and Penalty Box Training to India. She shares her journey in publishing her first book, ‘5 FINGERS OF FITNESS’ -the FIRST EVER book in India to use QR codes”, where readers can scan instantly to see exercises demonstrated.” And for Women’s Health Wednesday, Bhavna shares a 2 minute routine, perfect for a mid-day work from home break. Enjoy her story and her workout!
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with us - today’s woman dreamer, Manisha Sinha is a renowned historian, currently serving as the Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. A talented award-winning author, her recent book, The Slave's Cause: A History of Abolition was featured as the editor’s choice in The New York Times Book Review, and was one of three great History books in Bloomberg News. In honor of Women’s History Month, she shares a day in her life as a historian, why history excites her and three women in history she admires!
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