Guest speaker Shirin Dehghan shared the story of how she built Arieso, with the backing of a mainly female board, to a successful exit to JDSU this year for $85m. The secrets of her success? Tenacity, determination and a great team.
Olivia Breen exhibited the drive and determination that led, at 16 to her becoming the second youngest member of Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, winning bronze in the T35/38 4 x 100m relay. Olivia cited vision, hard work and a great support network as vital for her success.
The event was attended by top female CEOs, CXOs, NEDs & investors in the technology sector, including delegates from Samsung, Microsoft, CISCO, Orange, O2 & Dyson alongside CEOs & CXOs from ambitious high-growth companies at the forefront of software, smart homes, renewables, ecommerce and mhealth. The event attracted an international delegation, from Switzerland, Israel, New York & Silicon Valley.
Women 4 Technology was set up in 2009 by Bailey Fisher Executive Search as an informal network for female CEOs, CXOs, NEDs & investors in the technology sector. Events celebrate the successes of business women across the technology sector, and the ethos is inspiration, with inspiring speakers and inspirational delegates. Previous guest speakers include Martha Lane Fox (UK Digital Champion & Co-founder of Lastminute.com), Sharon Vosmek (Silicon Valley Woman of Influence), Nickie Smith (Global Head of Marketing for Microsoft) & Angel Gambino, WIRED Top 100 entrepreneur who masterminded the digitalisation of Westfield Shopping Centre for the London 2012 Olympics.
Feedback from the House of Lords event has been incredibly positive:
"Congratulations on the great reception you hosted at the House of Lords for Women 4 Technology. I was honored and delighted to attend. It was an impressive event." US CEO/Entrepreneur (Silicon Valley)
"What an inspiring evening! Great speakers & great venue too."
UK CEO (Cambridge)
"Thank you for such a wonderful evening. It was a true (and rare!) pleasure to spend time in the company of such a quality bunch of ladies." UK CFO (London)
The event was held in aid of Dreams Come True, a national children’s charity working to bring joy to terminally and seriously ill children.
Image: L-R: Olivia Breen, Shirin Dehghan, Ann Fisher, Helen Poole
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Attendance at Women 4 Technology events is by invitation. For more information on future events, please contact helen@baileyfisher.com
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