Maria Haggerty

Maria Haggerty’s first job out of college was as an auditor with a major national accounting firm. She expected the deep dive into data, statements, records and more, but what she didn’t realize was the incredible opportunity she’d have to see inside of all types of businesses. Maria audited companies ranging from hedge funds and…

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Amy Sample Ward

After spending the first few years in her career working for nonprofits, Amy Sample Ward grew from a volunteer at NTEN – the largest organization for nonprofit technology – to being named CEO earlier this year. (A perfect example of how a volunteer opportunity can lead to bigger and better things!) Committed to helping nonprofits…

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Kendall Herbst

When Kendall Herbst switched from working as a Conde Nast fashion editor to getting her MBA at MIT, she found she had a lot less time to think about what she was going to wear (a feeling we know all too well!). But Kendall still wanted to feel fashionable. So, Kendall combined her fashion and…

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Stephanie Humphrey

As a nationally recognized tech-life expert, Stephanie Humphrey can be found weekly on local TV or Ebony.com, breaking down technology for the average person. She’s also busy with various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) speaking engagements, voiceover work and on-camera gigs. Stephanie’s tech career began outside of the public eye years earlier. She earned…

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Ugochi Nicole Ugbomeh

For as long as she can remember, Ugochi Nicole Ugbomeh has had a strong interest in coding and computers. A software enthusiast, she always found herself building and repairing programs, but a hesitation caused her to study geology rather than pursue work in IT. But even as an undergrad, her friends knew her as the…

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Jessica Hammer

Jessica Hammer has always been a creator. In fact, she was only eight years old when she started designing her own games, which led to games for all of her friends' birthday parties, too. And now, as a Mellon Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Fellow at Columbia University, Jessica fosters that same creativity by designing a wide…

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Michelle Asp

Michelle Asp's diverse career path has led her from bartender to comic book colorist to reality TV producer. While these stops may seem varied, she'll be the first to tell you that the diversity prepared her well for her current role as director of creative technology with United Future, a digital agency specializing in experiential-media…

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Christie Dao

Christie Dao saw a need for Asian impats with Western education and experience to bridge the gap in the developing East. So, in 1986, just a year after she moved to the United States with her family, she told them she would someday return to Asia to work. And in 2000, she did. After holding…

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Jennifer Talbot

You could say that Jenny was born to be an entrepenuer. From a young age she spent hours in her room setting up pretend businesses and developing their branding. She always had an interest in both art and the technical side of computers, which made Web design a perfect fit. In 2007, she took the…

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Katie Linendoll

Katie Linendoll will tell you she feels fortunate to not have only one "official" position in the 9-to-5 sense of the word. She basically has quite a few roles. First and foremost, she's the resident tech expert for "The Early Show" and "The Nate Berkus Show" on CBS. She's also proud to be a regular tech…

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