Atalanta Diaries – The Why Story
In this episode of “Atalanta Diaries,” Enma talks about her personal motivations behind starting the podcast.
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Atalanta Diaries
Conversations With Breakthrough Women
Embark with me on inspiring journeys as I delve into insightful conversations with Trailblazing Women from around the world.
Listen to their stories of resilience as they overcame biases, advocated for themselves, and secured their rightful place at the table.
Atalanta Diaries takes its name from the legendary Greek figure Atalanta, who challenged gender norms and showcased unparalleled courage and capability. Her story serves as a symbol of female empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity.
Through Atalanta Diaries, I invite you to meet modern-day ‘Atalantas’, discover their unique journeys and find inspiration to carve your own path and secure your place at the table.
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Ep 68: From Kitchen Beginnings to Culinary Icons: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken’s Four-Decade Gastronomic Adventure
Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger are James Beard and Julia Child award-winning chefs, cookbook authors, media personalities, and entrepreneurs.
Ep 67: Building Brands, Inspiring Leaders: The Lulu Raghavan Story
Lulu Raghavan serves as the Vice President for APAC and Managing Director for India at Landor.
Ep 66: Dawn Paquette’s Leadership Odyssey: Navigating Turbulence with Perseverance and Resilience
As the Chief Information Officer of GE Aerospace’s GE Additive, Dowty, and Unison Industries, Dawn Paquette leads the digital team and oversees technology systems worldwide.
Ep 65: Bridging Cultures, Leading Change: Caterina’s Journey from Corporate Executive to Entrepreneur
Caterina Pavone is a highly experienced professional with over two decades of expertise spanning various renowned organizations worldwide. Born in Australia of Italian descent, she is currently based in the UK.
Ep 64: Sandhya’s Triumph: Finding Strength and Purpose through Disability – Republish
Sandhya is a staff attorney in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. She conducts legal research on constitutional issues and drafts judicial memoranda.
Ep 63: Empowering Indigenous Communities: Sandra Kwak’s Impactful Path in Sustainability
Sandra Kwak is CEO and Founder of social impact enterprise 10Power, working with Native American Tribal Nations to develop renewable energy projects
Ep 62: Seema Iyer: The Untraditional People Custodian – Republish
With a Masters Degree in Demographics from University of Berkeley, California, Seema is an HR Executive with over 25 years of progressive HR experience in the technology and space industry and has played
Ep 61: Shikha Malaviya: Navigating a Poetic Odyssey from the U.K. to California Championing Social Justice
Shikha (Saklani) Malaviya, a poet, writer, and publisher, was born in the U.K. and raised in Minnesota and India. Co-founder of The (Great) Indian Poetry Collective, Shikha champions powerful
Ep 60: Chiseling Sculptural Narratives: Priyanka Rana’s Journey to Artistic Legacy
Born in India in 1980, Priyanka Rana’s early inquiries into aesthetics and philosophy and professional work in exhibitions led her to establish a full-time sculpture practice in 2018.
Ep 59: Navigating the Legal Landscape: Insights from Mexico’s Successful Woman Lawyer, Claudia Aguilar Barroso
Claudia Aguilar Barroso, a distinguished lawyer from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, is the founding partner and director of the Aguilar Barroso Abogados firm.
Ep 58: Dead Woman Walking: Mountain Daughter Baljeet Kaur
Baljeet Kaur, an accomplished mountaineer from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, has etched her name in history with remarkable achievements.
Ep 57: From Bureaucracy to Bookshelves: Rachna Singh’s Path Beyond the Revenue Service
Rachna Singh former Principal Commissioner Income Tax is a multifaceted professional whose expertise spans across literature, finance, and writing. She authored notable books on economic matters,
Ep 56: In Pursuit of Gender Equality: Srishti Bakshi’s Epic 3800 km Journey – Inspiring the Award-Winning Film, WOMB
Srishti is a dynamic and accomplished impact leader with a track record of successfully designing and implementing projects that create systems change.
Ep 55: Enma’s Musings: Growth and Breakthroughs on Atalanta Diaries
Join Enma as she reflects on a year of Atalanta Diaries, sharing personal insights and growth. Explore the transformative power of breakthrough stories and the inspiration they bring.
Ep 54: Leading with Purpose at Schneider Electric: Insights and Lessons from Annette Clayton’s Inspiring Journey [Republish]
Annette Clayton serves as the chief executive officer for Schneider Electric North America. She is responsible for the business strategy and developing and fostering new growth business models in the areas
Ep 53: Meenakshi Wadhwa – Award Winning Planetary Scientist – Republish
Meenakshi Wadhwa is a planetary scientist and educator who studies the formation and evolution of the Solar System through analysis of planetary materials including Meteorites,
Ep 52: Nurturing Networks, Cultivating Friendships: Hafimi Abdul Haadii’s Journey in International Boardrooms
Born into a third-generation business family in Brunei Darussalam, Hafimi Abdul Haadi is the Executive Director of the LVK Group of Companies.
Ep 51: From Cricket to Commentary and Beyond: Mel Jones’ Brave Strides in Equity and Inclusion
Born in the UK, Melanie Jones (Mel) returned to Melbourne with her Australian mother at just 3 months old while her West Indian father remained in the UK.
Ep 50: Preserving India’s Rich Craftsmanship: Award-Winning Designer Rina Singh, Founder of Eka Design Studio
Rina Singh’s roots are in rural North India, where she was raised within a culture of family and community craftsmanship, which continues to influence her. She has experience researching and developing indigenous
Ep 49: Breaking Norms and Embracing Identity: A Sikh-American CEO and LGBTQ Activist’s Trailblazing Journey
Rayman Mathoda is a CEO, board director, and social entrepreneur with a compelling track record of transforming companies to deliver exceptional growth and value creation.
Ep 48: The Evolution of a Film Producer – Swati Shetty’s Cinematic Adventure – Republish
Swati Shetty is a producer based in Los Angeles and the Founder & Director of Samosa Stories. She is a Pharmacist and MBA by education.
Ep 47: Championing Transformations: Asha Kharga’s Leadership Journey in a Changing Landscape
Asha Kharga is the Chief Customer and brand Officer and a Member of the Group Executive Board of the Mahindra Group. In her role, Asha leads Group Corporate Brand, Group Corporate Communications, and Mahindra Culture Festivals for the Group.
Ep 46: Zainab M. A. Omar’s Inspiring Journey: A Tale of Mother’s Wisdom and Husband’s Sacrifices
Zainab commenced her career with the Brunei Shell Joint Ventures Companies in 1983, accumulating valuable international experience in countries like Oman, Qatar, the UK, Netherlands, Norway, and the ASEAN region.
Ep 45: Kim Kirkconnell’s Legacy at Kimberly-Clark: A Journey of Choices and Opportunities
Kim Kirkconnell joined Kimberly-Clark in 1990 as a System Analyst.
Ep 44: Navigating Change: Vedika Bhandarkar’s Transition from Investment Banking to Social Impact Leadership
Vedika Bhandarkar, Chief Operating Officer for Water.org, is responsible for the operating efficiency and effectiveness of Water.org and for the attainment of strategic objectives and annual organizational goals.
Ep 43: Leading with Purpose at Schneider Electric: Insights and Lessons from Annette Clayton’s Inspiring Journey
Annette Clayton serves as the chief executive officer for Schneider Electric North America. She is responsible for the business strategy and developing
Ep. 42: Breaking grounds and Barriers: Lieutenant Colonel Kristal Turner-Childs’ Inspiring Journey
Kristal Turner-Childs served as a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper for 25 years. She was the first African-American female Deputy Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. She has also distinguished herself as the first African-American female
Ep 41: From Filmmaking to Folklore: Shabnam Virmani’s Passage into Kabir’s Legacy
Shabnam Virmani is a national award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, and artist. She is the founder of the Kabir Project, which was initiated in 2002 as a response to the Gujarat riots that propelled her on a quest for understanding.
Ep 40: Breaking Barriers: Devita Saraf’s Unconventional Entrepreneurial Odyssey
Devita started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 24 by founding the Vu Group in California, a leader in high-end consumer electronics. Vu Televisions has a revenue of Rs.1000 Cr ($130 Million) that has sold more than 3 million televisions to date.
Ep 39: Enma’s Musings: Reflections from the Atalanta Diaries
In this edition, we delve into a thought-provoking article from the Wall Street Journal that sets Enma’s thoughts in motion, leading her to pause and reflect on her journey.
Ep 38: Weaving a Legacy: Mridula Jain’s Entrepreneurial Journey in Shawl Innovation
Mridula Jain’s journey is a testament to her dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship. In 1987, with only eight handlooms, she embarked on a transformational path that redefined the shawl industry. Her infusion of vibrant designs, bold colors, and contemporary aesthetics breathed new life into traditional shawls, setti
Ep 37: Finding Purpose: Sandhya’s Quest to Reimagining Education
Sandhya is the founder of Aavishkaar – A Center for Science, Arts, and Technology that aims to make teaching science and math effective, efficient, and fun. The program aims to encourage hands-on learning through models, experiments, experience, and projects. This is where teachers become the storytellers, and the experiments/models become the props.
Ep 36: From Struggle to Impact: Nichol Ng’s Inspiring Resilience in Life and Entrepreneurship – Republish
Nichol Ng is CEO and Managing Director of X-Inc Pte Ltd, the parent of a group of companies that has been in the food business since the 1930s. She oversees about 200 employees, more than 5,000 products, over 4,500 customers
Ep 35: Dr. Ettie Zilber on Building Inclusive Communities: Lessons from an International School Leader – Republish
Ettie has served as an educator and school leader at international schools in Israel, Singapore, China, Guatemala, Spain, and the USA and has also served as Adjunct Professor for various universities.
Ep 34: From Darkness to Empowerment: The Inspirational Journey of Sandhya Rao – Republish
Sandhya is a staff attorney in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. She conducts legal research on constitutional issues and drafts judicial memoranda
Ep 33: Breaking Barriers, Embracing Neurodiversity: The Inspiring Journey of Tech Leader Jenny Dearborn – Republish
Recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech for five consecutive years, Jenny is a thought leader in HR, Human Capital Management, the Future of Work, and data analytics. She is the Founder of Actionable Analytics
Ep 32: Defying Conventions, Creating Legacies: Award Winning Architect Abha Narain Lambah’s Trailblazing Path” – Republish
Abha’s architectural practice includes the restoration of 15th Century temples in Ladakh and Hampi, mosques, historic palaces, forts and caravansarais in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. She has worked on Mughal gardens in Kashmir, urban and regional
Ep 31: From Badminton Courts to Boardrooms: Nandini Dias’ Trailblazing Leadership in the Media Arena
Nandini Dias, an independent Advisor to the Media and Entertainment industry, brings a wealth of experience as the former CEO of Universal McCann and Lodestar. She has consistently been ranked among the top 10 influential leaders
Ep 30: Fatin Arifin: From Introvert to Influencer, Championing Brunei’s Development and Youth Empowerment
Fatin Arifin is an advocate for entrepreneurship and youth development and has made a significant impact both locally and regionally as a catalyst for development. She has founded and co-founded various initiatives, including the Brunei Chevening
Ep 29: Honoring Fathers: Tales of Love, Guidance, and Inspiration
In this Father’s Day special edition of Atalanta Diaries, we delve into the profound impact fathers have had on the lives of my amazing guests as they embarked on their journeys.
Ep 28: Building a Legacy: Tanya Hart Little’s Inspiring Journey from C-Suite to Entrepreneurship
Tanya Hart Little is the co-founder and managing partner of Hart Commercial. In addition to brokerage assignments, Tanya leads the strategic planning, operations, franchise, and corporate services accounts for the firm.
Ep 27: Breaking Barriers and Leading Change: Bhavani Vadlamudi’s Inspiring Journey from Classroom to Boardroom
Bhavani Vadlamudi, a visionary in the field of Information Technology, is known for her expertise in ERP transformations and her innovative approach to business challenges.
Ep 26: Dr. Linnie S. Carter: Inspiring Success -A Leader’s Commitment to Community College Education and Philanthropy
Dr. Linnie S. Carter is an educator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She holds significant positions as the Vice President of College Advancement at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and the Executive Director of the HACC Foundation.
Ep 25: Annette Philip – Embracing Imperfections: The Grammy-Nominee Art Entrepreneur’s Journey in Leadership and Self-Growth
Annette Philip is a multi-award-winning musician, educator, and arts entrepreneur. A seasoned recording and touring artist, composer, pianist, and voice-over actor, she is a Grammy-nominated producer, an Emmy-nominated TV personality, and a bonafide sari connoisseur.
Ep 24: Tribute to Motherhood: Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Strength
In this special Mother’s Day episode of Atalanta Diaries, we honor the amazing mothers and grandmothers who have made sacrifices, shown unwavering love, and inspired their daughters to become their best selves.
Ep 23: Vennesa Van Ameyde: Earning a Seat at the Table: A COO’s Journey to Leadership and Influence
Vennesa Van Ameyde serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Kasasa, an award-winning fintech and marketing services company that provides reward checking accounts people love, the first-ever loan with Take-Backs™, and ongoing expert consulting services to more than 600 community financial institutions nationwide.
Ep 22: Monica Manpreet Singh – America’s First Female Sikh Judge: Breaking Barriers for Women of Color and the Sikh Community
Judge Manpreet “Monica” Singh was born, raised, and educated in Houston, and earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Texas at Austin and her Juris Doctor (JD) from South Texas College of Law.
Ep 21: Jaya Padmanabhan, Software Engineer Turned Journalist, Juggled, Parenting and Writing
An undergrad in Psychology and a software engineer Jaya made a foray in the world of writing much later, yet in her twenty years in the journalism field as an editor, columnist and reporter she has received 30 awards
Ep 20: Dr. Radha Kessar – Self Doubt is a Reality, Experiences of an Award Winning Mathematician
Radha Kessar is a mathematician and educator working in the representation theory of finite groups, a branch of abstract algebra.
Ep 19: Dr. Meeran Chadha Borwankar – Award Winning Indian Police Service Officer, Retired as Director General of Police
Dr. Meeran Chadha Borwankar is a retired IPS officer who served in the state of Maharashtra, India, from 1981 to 2017 and retired as the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Ep 18: Shaheen Mistri, Founder & CEO, Teach For India – Reimagining Education in India
Shaheen was born in Mumbai, grew up in five countries around the world and at the age of eighteen, returned to Mumbai to do something about the unequal opportunities that children have in India.
Ep 17: Nichol Ng – The Traditional Futurist
Nichol Ng is CEO and Managing Director of X-Inc Pte Ltd, the parent of a group of companies that has been in the food business since the 1930s. She oversees about 200 employees, more than 5,000 products, over 4,500 customers
Ep 16: Sandhya Rao – The Mission Driven Bionic Lady
Sandhya is a staff attorney in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. She conducts legal research on constitutional issues and drafts judicial memoranda.
Ep 15: Jenny Dearborn – Board Director, Author, Chief Talent Officer and Proudly Neurodiverse
Recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech for five consecutive years, Jenny is a thought leader in HR, Human Capital Management, the Future of Work, and data analytics. She is the Founder of Actionable Analytics Group
Ep 14: Meenakshi Wadhwa – Award Winning Planetary Scientist
Meenakshi Wadhwa is a planetary scientist and educator who studies the formation and evolution of the Solar System through analysis of planetary materials including Meteorites, Moon rocks and other Extraterrestrial Samples returned by Spacecraft Missions.
Ep 13: Abha Narain – Award Winning Architect
Abha Narain Lambah is a practicing Conservation Architect and a recipient of the Eisenhower Fellowship, Charles Wallace Fellowship (U.K.), Sankriti Award, Architect of the Year Award 2019 Architectural Digest and Architect of the Year Award CNBC Awaaz 2017
Ep 12: Dr. Monalisa Sur – Making Tough Choices
Dr Monalisa Sur is a Professor in the department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and an associate member of Department of Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre and Hospital in Ontario, Canada.
Ep 11: Archana Chandra – The Purpose Driven Leader
Archana Chandra is a Board Member & CEO of Jai Vakeel Foundation & Research Centre, one of the oldest & largest NGOs serving those impacted by intellectual disabilities.
Ep 10: Dona Kay Rule – Barreling through Rodeos: Lessons from a Cowgirl
Dona Kay Rule is a cowgirl, wife, mother and grandmother and at an age when most rodeo champions decide to retire, Dona decided to jump right
Ep 9 : Manisha Girotra: The Unstoppable Investment Banker and CEO
Manisha Girotra is Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company in India. She was previously Chairperson and Country Head for UBS in India,
Ep 8: Pooja Jesrani : The Flight Director – NASA
NASA’s first South Asian female flight director, Pooja Jesrani has a unique lens on building inclusive environments in high stakes circumstances.
Ep 7: Dusica H Lukac: The Resilient and Self aware Fintech Founder
Dusica H Lukac is Partner and Managing Director of DL Capital Partners. She crossed from Money Street to Tech Street after decades..
Ep 6: Swati Shetty: The Courageous Producer
Swati Shetty is a producer based in Los Angeles and the Founder & Director of Samosa Stories. She is a Pharmacist and MBA by education.
Ep 5: Dr. Ettie Zilber: Change, Chance and Challenge: A Generational Leadership Journey
Ettie has served as an educator and school leader at international schools in Israel, Singapore, China, Guatemala, Spain, and the USA and has also served as
Ep 4: Claude Pellerin: The Multi-sensory Artist and Restaurateur
Claude Pellerin, owner of ‘The French Lady’, a charming French restaurant in Birmingham, Michigan was born in Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Ep 3: Seema Iyer: The Untraditional People Custodian
With a Masters Degree in Demographics from University of Berkeley, California, Seema is an HR Executive with over 25 years of progressive HR experience in…
Ep 2: Madhura DasGupta Sinha: The Visionary on a Journey to Inspire 1 Million Women
Madhura DasGupta Sinha is a business leader and advocate for women’s economic justice and rights.
Ep 1: Dr. Loretta Chen: A Force of Nature and Trailblazer in the Metaverse
DR LORETTA CHEN is a multi-hyphenate: creative producer, theatre director, professor , entrepreneur and author.
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