Explore This Week’s Stories
"What truly works in building and retaining talent is staying grounded in the fundamentals. When people see purpose in their work and a future for themselves, commitment follows naturally." Meet Shivani Sardana Vohra, Chief Talent Strategy Officer at Innova Solutions. Based in Chicago, Shivani has spent more than 13 years with the company, building a career that has spanned finance, operations, and talent strategy. A passionate advocate for advancing women in the workplace and supporting entrepreneurship, she believes that great leadership begins with empowering people. We are excited to share her inspiring Women Who Win story.
“I am more grounded, more purposeful, and more aware that real strength is not just about pushing through adversity.” Today’s woman dreamer, Ranjeeta Khetan, is a Digital Transformation Leader with 25+ years of global experience across IBM, National Grid, and now Scheidt & Bachmann, with a deep passion for AI innovation and giving back to the community. In her Women Who Win interview, she opens up about her breast cancer journey and the loss of her mother. She also reflects on her career and community service journey, and how her experiences have shaped her legacy and who she is as a leader today.
"The non-technical perspective is not a gap in an AI company. It is a necessity. Every company, in the end, is building for human beings." Today’s woman dreamer, Lipika Kapoor, is co-founder of Nabu Sciences, building a human-AI advantage for organizations navigating transformation. An MIT Sloan MBA and former investment banker, Lipika brings a uniquely human-centered lens to AI. In her Women Who Win interview, she reflects on learning to lead without a technical background, designing AI that people actually adopt, and her vision for building "fair tech" that meets people where they are. A relatable and timely story, she shares, “There is a particular pressure non-technical founders face, and women especially, in rooms full of builders. The instinct is to over-explain your presence. Or to go quiet when the technical conversation heats up. I had to resist both.” We are excited to share her journey on Women Who Win.
"I want to see more narratives about changing your mind, starting over, messing up, growing and learning." Today’s woman dreamer, Sheila Yasmin Marikar, is an author and former journalist sharing stories on topics such as career, romance, and class that all women can relate to, while also highlighting narratives with South Asian American leads. Starting her career with ABC News and now the author of three books, she has been featured on Mindy Kaling’s book list on Amazon. In her Women Who Win interview, she shares her journey from journalism to fiction, and how she finds the inspiration behind each story. Enjoy!