Tech in the Right Direction
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Building and Leveraging Partnerships to Grow Your Career and Business
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
This week's guest is Karen Chastain, a proven leader in strategic alliance management among some of the world's largest technology companies and a Senior Director of Global Alliances at Episerver. Karen has over 20 years of experience in partner relationship management, strategic business planning, and marketing. This background has allowed her to consistently deliver results by developing mutually beneficial relationships with her partners.
Karen is currently running the technology partner program and app marketplace, which provides a single source for partners to find a solution for their customers. She is also a current member of the WiT Network, which focuses on making it easier for women to imagine, begin, and develop within the industry of technology. Karen has brought her skillset of forging partnerships to these projects, which has helped them grow into what they are today.
Thank you for listening; we hope Karen's story helps inspire the next generation of women. If you would like to learn more about Karen and her company, visit their site: https://www.episerver.com/
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Finding Answers Through the Power of Data Analytics
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
This week's guest is Mariyah Saifuddin, the Founder of Innovative Solution Partners, a Michigan-based IT consulting firm specializing in helping businesses utilize data analytics to make effective decisions. Mariyah has 20+ years of IT and entrepreneurial experience, including work for Ernst & Young, Levy Home Entertainment, and Electronic Data Systems. She is a board member of the NAWBO Greater Detroit Chapter. She is also an alumnus of Emerging Leaders, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, and a member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Mariyah was surrounded by technology ever since she can remember. As the child of immigrant parents who ran a computer parts store, she grew up with technology and computers all around her. This early influence led her to get into IT and eventually start her own business in the tech industry. As the Founder and President of Innovative Solution Partners, Mariyah has used her position to further women's presence in the tech industry through various platforms and organizations.
Thank you for listening; we hope Mariyah's story helps inspire others to grow their tech career. If you would like to learn more about Mariyah and her company, visit their site: https://www.isolutionpartners.com/