We spoke to Sowmya Rajasekaran about the inspiration behind starting #BuildUpWomen and #BuildUp Series. She shared the challenges she’s faced and her top tips for looking ahead and building better.

We spoke to Surabhi Jain about her work in the social impact sector, her leadership aspirations, and her challenges as a WOC with prove-it-again bias. She shared with us her tips and words of inspiration.

We spoke to Fanny Julissa García about her work as an oral historian, her experience of being an undocumented immigrant in America, as well as her passion for therapy and its ability to process trauma.

We spoke to Lennie Lu about her career trajectory in UX design, challenges with imposter syndrome, and optimistic outlook on the future for WOC in the workplace.

We spoke to Professor Eylem Atakav about her work as a professor and filmmaker, the power and impact her identity holds, and microaggressions she’s experienced in academia.

We spoke to Dr. Lakeya Cherry about the lack of representation in executive leadership and coaching, and her mission to build internal capacity through daring leadership.

We spoke to Charmaine Santos, founder of The Literary Tutor about instilling critical thinking in education, her experiences growing up as a first-generation immigrant and the importance of advocating for all women.

We spoke to Muryani Kasdani about her passion for building a more equitable world, co-founding social impact ventures, and the importance of healing.

We spoke to Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith, Program Officer and gender equity advocate about her work in philanthropy, and the importance of community and self-care in navigating workplaces as women of colour.

We spoke to Safoura Zahedi, award-winning architect and artist to learn more about her work and inspiration, as well as the unique challenges she has faced as a visibly Muslim woman.