Jyotika Singh

Director of Data Science

Placemakr

“‘Dream. Work. Grow. Learn’.

Don’t let failures hold you back. You wouldn’t know what you could have done differently without such experiences. Instead, use them as an opportunity to grow. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Never stop learning. Work towards it and you can achieve anything you want.”

“Be the person your younger self needed! You can and will achieve anything and everything you have your mind set on.”

Lauren Wong

GWC Alumni, Oracle NetSuite BDR

Girls Who Code, Oracle

“Embrace all things that make you unique! Understand you are destined for greatness, work hard and enjoy each the journey as well as the destination. :)”

Andrea Baker

UX Research Intern

UX HER

“We are a collection of our experiences – every detour and turn builds our character, capabilities and knowledge. Don’t be afraid of change because it’s from that change that you can grow.”

Stacey Lin

Product Service Designer & Innovation Strategist

Reinvent the World

“Being yourself is your true strength. Hone yourself, find what you enjoy, and find what you do best. Also, never forget the fact that you are more than just your title. Open yourself to learning and new opportunities.”

Eun Bi Chang

Art Manager

Pocket Gems

“It pains me to see women being discouraged or left out of STEM careers primarily because we’re experiencing a tidal wave revolutionary activity right now that impact all areas of STEM! This is arguably the greatest opportunity for success and growth we’re seeing in these spaces from nanotechnology, biotechnology, Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3-D printing, materials science, energy storage, AI, robotics and quantum computing!”

Irene Bratsis

Product Lead

Tenacity

Ari Krzyzek

CEO & Head of Strategy

Chykalophia

“Don’t give up! Each and every effort you make will go a long way.”

“Women empower women! Every job industry is so vast, big, and competitive, but we all want to support each other. Reach out and network with anyone that seems interesting to you, and we would all love to help lift one another. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, because there is opportunity everywhere.”

Alice Nguyen

Solutions Engineer

Vmware

“She believes in loving others, she believes in impossible dreams, but most importantly she believes in herself.”

Diana Gonzalez

Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft

“In the fields of STEM, a lot of it is truly believing you can, and then take the time and patience to work through the details, be it an equation, a piece of code, a new concept etc. For each topic, there are usually a very small number of hard parts that really require you to power through. And once you get through those you gain a tremendous amount of knowledge and confidence. And do it again. Don’t let a failure stop you and seek peers to form your support network.”

Lian Jian

Sr. Manager, Data Science

Disney

Pia Anderson

Director of User Experience

PwC

“I’ve walked into many rooms where no one looked like me and I was dismissed or not taken seriously from the moment I sat down. My very favorite feeling is seeing those expressions change as they begin to hear what I have to say and realize how they’ve underestimated me. Bring your voice and never be afraid to show them who you are and what you can do.”

“Don’t be the person that others expect you to be. Be open and listen to others’ experiences and suggestions – but ultimately make your own decisions, and set your own path.”

Trista Pan

CTO & Co-Founder

SphereEx

“The biggest skill to have is confidence. Once you unlock that, you’ll be able to do anything.”

Mara Hart

Software Engineer, Founder

Microsoft, Girls Who Code at UVA

Ashley Aydin

Principal

VamosVentures

“Be uniquely you always + embrace what makes you different. I can assure you that what makes you different is what makes you powerful. Finally, be bold in building things. It’s a fun journey to envision a world that doesn’t exist yet but can be built because of your ideas.”

“You don’t have to be perfect at something to love and find joy in it. People make mistakes and don’t always succeed. I always remind myself that have zero percent chance at success if I don’t even try. I hope you will find something that you are passionate about that brings you a sense of achievement and wonder every day.”

Giannina Ong

Editor-in-Chief

Mochi Magazine