‘IN FOCUS’ INTERVIEWS
Our ‘In Focus’ interviews feature women of colour across different industries and geographies who share their experiences, challenges, and strategies on how to thrive in the workplace. If you’d like to be featured in an interview, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Dr. Zahra Khosroshahi
We spoke to our co-founder Dr. Zahra Khosroshahi about her work as an academic. She shares with us the challenges she faces in her industry as well as some tips on how to navigate academia as a woman of colour.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Sowmya Rajasekaran
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Surabhi Jain
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Fanny Julissa García
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Lennie Lu
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Professor Eylem Atakav
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Dr. Lakeya Cherry
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Charmaine Santos
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.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Muryani Kasdani
We spoke to Muryani Kasdani about her passion for building a more equitable world, co-founding social impact ventures, and the importance of healing.
‘In Focus’ – An Interview with Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith
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.