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Leman Tech Leadership Podcast#57 | Women Empowerment in the Tech & VC World w/ Alaina Percival▶︎ #57 | Women Empowerment in the Tech & VC World w/ Alaina PercivalJoin your host, Aleksandra Lemańska, for a compelling episode of the Leman Tech Leadership Podcast as we engage in an inspiring conversation with Alaina Percival, an experienced Tech Leader, Board Member, Founder, and VC Advisor. With her many years of experience in the tech and startup landscape, Alaina shares her profound insights on cultivating a leadership mindset tailored for the dynamic world of technology (including AI).This episode explores the multifaceted topic of empowering women...2025-05-1357 min
Imagine This...BCG Presents: In Her EllementIn this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Alaina Percival, co-founder and then CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women worldwide. Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco, and taught herself to code. As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry. Alaina shares how she navigates the always near and dear imposter syndrome; if you aren...2024-07-2421 min
In Her EllementThrowback: Growing in Tech with Women Who Code’s Alaina PercivalIn this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Alaina Percival, CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women worldwide. Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco, and taught herself to code. As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry. Alaina shares how she navigates the always near and dear imposter syndrome; if you aren’t...2024-05-2720 min
2B Bolder Podcast : Career Insights & Advice from Succesful Women in Business & Tech#100 Career Insights & Advice from Alaina Percival, Co-founder of Women Who Code🎉 A milestone in the making - ENJOY listening to the 100th episode of the 2B Bolder Podcast featuring Alaina Percival, Co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina's leadership as CEO, Women Who Code went from being an idea to serving over 343,000 members in 147 countries. Alaina is a pioneer in the industry and an advocate for women in tech globally. She has been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. As an accomplished tech speaker, she has spoken on various topics, from development and retention models to intersectional diversity and equity-centered decision-making in data strategy for the U...2024-02-0537 min
The Long Game w/ Elijah MurrayAlaina Percival: Women Who Code, Tech EmpowermentAlaina Percival is a tech leader and the co-founder of Women Who Code, an organization that empowers diverse women in technology careers. In this episode, we delve into Alaina's journey, the mission of Women Who Code, and the challenges women face in the tech industry. Join us as we explore topics like diversity, empowerment, and the impact of women in technology.
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Alaina's Twitter
Alaina's LinkedIn
Women Who Code Website
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:12) Intro and background
(00:00:43) Venture Capital
(00:01:36) Choosing the Right Investors
(00:02:30) Women Who Code
(00:06:48) Challenges Faced by Women in Tech
(00:11:05) Joining and supporting Women Who...2024-01-3028 min
The Women Who Code PodcastConversations #93: The Importance of Giving Back: Giving Tuesday With Women Who CodeMichele Aupont, Director of Development at Women Who Code, Alaina Percival, CEO and Co-Founder of Women Who Code, and Sandy Welfare, Chief Development Officer at Women Who Code, sit down for a conversation about philanthropy, giving, and how it empowers the mission and work at Women Who Code. Women Who Code is a nonprofit organization that provides free resources, programming, and community to our 360,000 members globally in over 147 countries to empower diverse women to excel in their tech careers.
Episode: www.womenwhocode.com/blog/conversations-93-the-importance-of-giving-back-giving-tuesday-with-women-who-code/
Video: https://youtu.be/x8e2Kq0L6O8 2023-11-1530 min
That Tech PodCombating Underrepresentation in Technology with Women Who Code CEO Alaina PercevalToday Laura and guest host Shelby Busch speak with Alaina Percival about increasing opportunities for woman in tech fields, angel investing, living in Germany and travel in general. Alaina Percival is CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina’sleadership, the organization has grown to serve 343,000 members in 147countries. Alaina has been published by Forbes, Huffington Post, and The WallStreet Journal. She is an accomplished tech speaker, appearing at WSJ.d Live,CodeMotion Milan, Grace Hopper, Columbia University’s Social Enterprise,Harvard WECode and more. Alaina has spoken on a ran...2023-10-1729 min
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots488: Women Who Code with Alaina PercivalAlaina Percival is the Co-Founder and CEO of Women Who Code, with a mission to empower diverse women to excel in technology careers.
Alaina delves into the origin and mission of Women Who Code, highlighting its community building, free technical events, and collaboration with companies to promote diversity in hiring. Victoria adds her personal experience with the organization, emphasizing its positive impact on her career.
They discuss the challenges faced while expanding Women Who Code, including the need for systems and processes to manage growth. Alaina recounts stories of discrimination faced by women in tech...2023-08-1738 min
Tech. Strong. Women.Meet Alaina Percival – Tech.Strong.Women EP 11In this episode, our hosts Jodi Ashley (Techstrong) and Tracy Ragan (DeployHub) are joined by Alaina Percival, a technology powerhouse who pivoted her young career by teaching herself to code shortly after she moved to Silicon Valley. Now, Alaina is the CEO of Women Who Code and is “helping diverse professionals increase their wealth and influence around the globe.” If you are interested in learning how to build a diverse technical community, how to take a chance and pivot your own career (or both!) don’t miss this interview with a true tech visionary.
2023-02-0236 min
IT VisionariesBreaking Barriers for Women in Tech Women are still largely underrepresented in the tech workforce. To combat barriers for women, Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code, shares how the organization tackles bias in the tech industry by providing a platform for women to succeed without limitation. Tune in to learn why the growth of women in tech is vital for industry success, and how Women Who Code is bridging the gap for a more equitable future in tech leadership. Tune in to learn:Why women are underrepresented in the tech field (07:00)What advice Women Who Code has for breaking the barriers ar...2023-01-1235 min
Somi Arian Podcast#83 - Alaina Percival - Women Who Code (WWCode)My guest on today’s podcast is Aliana Percival, the Founder and CEO of Women Who Code, a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers.
She’s built this organisation from the ground up to 300 thousand members at this point. She’s a super impressive and inspiring woman and I’m so pleased that I got a chance to speak with her.
In this interview, we cover Alaina’s story about her personal journey getting into coding as well as the technology space being the biggest opportunity for professional women to succeed. 2022-09-1228 min
The Women Who Code PodcastConversations #55: Women Who Code Leaders Discuss Venture CapitalAlaina Percival, CEO and Co-founder of Women Who Code, sits down with Candice Morgan, board member with Women Who Code and Lead Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Google Ventures. They discuss options around starting capital, the differences between networks and community, and the importance of them both.2022-08-1739 min
The So What from BCGBCG presents: In Her Ellement - Growing in Tech with Women Who Code's Alaina PercivalThe future of the tech industry depends on women. So how do you grow that tech career, and why is imposter syndrome sometimes a good thing? In this episode, hear from our new podcast series In Her Ellement, where AI expert Andrea Gallego and product designer Corin Lines from Boston Consulting Group have honest conversations with women at the vanguard of technology in business, art, education, and more.They're speaking with Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women in the world. Her advice is to continually challenge yourself and ele...2022-08-1722 min
Women Career & LifeInvesting in DEI and Empowering Women in Tech Leadership: Alaina Percival, CEO & Co-Founder, Women Who Code, Venture CapitalistIn this episode, Alaina Percival shares her journey from retail to tech and founding Women Who Code, a global community of 290,000 members across 180 countries. She discusses concrete steps that organizations, managers, and individuals can take to identify and eliminate unconscious bias in hiring and promotion structures.We delve into how startups and companies in early stages of growth can define their organizational values and invest in early and mid-career women and minorities to build an equitable workforce. Alaina and the host discuss the myth of work-life balance and finding harmony in our busy lives.Women...2022-08-1730 minIn Her EllementGrowing in Tech with Women Who Code’s Alaina PercivalHow do you grow a career in tech? We speak to Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women in the world. Her advice is to continually challenge yourself and elevate your voice and goals—remember that you’re in high demand! Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco and taught herself to code. As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry. Al...2022-06-1321 min
The New Talent CodeCEO of Women Who Code: How to Design for EquityThere are still too many barriers when it comes to hiring and advancing women in technical roles. Fortunately, those obstacles are being overcome with the help of people like Alaina Percival, co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit Women Who Code.
In the latest episode of The New Talent Code, hosts Ligia Zamora and Jason Cerrato revisit a conversation with Percival from Eightfold's Cultivate event. In this talk, Percival shares several pieces of advice on how to examine each breakpoint in the pipeline to design for inclusion and how to support women on their continuous upskilling journeys.
2022-06-0727 min
Leadership Re-Imagined"Women Who Code" with Alaina PercivalToday I’d like to welcome Alaina Percival the CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina’s leadership, the organization has grown to serve 290,000 members in 134 countries. Alaina is an accomplished tech speaker, appearing at WSJ.d Live, CodeMotion Milan, Grace Hopper, Columbia University’s Social Enterprise, and more. She has also been published by Forbes, Huffington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.
Alaina holds a Master’s in Organizational Management and an MBA. She is also an Angel Investor, a Venture Partner at Valor Ventures, serves on the Board of ATLFamily meal, and is a CodePa...2022-05-2628 min
Modern WebS09E11 Modern Web Podcast- Women Who Code with Alaina PercivalIn this episode, Tracy Lee speaks with Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code, an international non-profit working to support women in their tech careers. Alaina talks about many of the challenges women face while pursuing careers in technology, particularly in Software Engineering, and what resources Women Who Code offers to help women remain, and grow within, their technical roles.
Guest:
Alaina Percival (@alaina) - CEO, Women In Tech
Host
Tracy Lee (@ladyleet) - Co-Founder and CEO, This Dot Labs
This episode is sponsored by This Dot Labs.2022-05-2539 min
Closing the GapClosing the Gap - Alaina PercivalJoin us for this special episode of Closing the Gap. This month on the show, we are speaking with Alaina Percival, co-founder, and CEO of Women Who Code. Alaina discusses the importance of diversifying in the tech industry, why women should pursue careers in tech, and what types of resources Women Who Code has to offer women looking to start a career in the tech industry. This is an important discussion you will not want to miss!
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Music by: Blood Red Sun
2022-05-1630 min
Lady EmpireAlaina Percival - CEO Talks CodingAlaina is the CEO of Women Who Code, the global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. The organization has orchestrated thousands of free events, attracted a quarter-million members, and expanded to more than 134 countries. Prior to Women Who Code, Alaina worked at PUMA’s headquarters in Germany, as well as Riviera Partners and Snip.it, acquired by Yahoo. Alaina is also a Venture Partner at Valor Ventures and CodePath Advisor.Alaina Bio:As a CEO, Board Member, and angel investor focused on advancing women’s careers, I am passionate about helping dive...2022-01-0336 min
The Women Who Code PodcastThe Women Who Code Podcast - Episode 20 BIn the second part of this special Women Who Code 10th Anniversary episode, WWCode CEO Alaina Percival and WWCode CPO Joey Rosenberg discuss how the organization handled its expansion to the global community it is today, as well as some of the more memorable moments they experienced along the way.2021-12-0125 min
The Women Who Code PodcastThe Women Who Code Podcast - Episode 20 AIn the first part of this special, Women Who Code 10th Anniversary episode, WWCode CEO Alaina Percival and WWCode CPO Joey Rosenberg discuss the start of WWCode, its mission, its early days, and how the company started to grow.2021-12-0132 min
Tech in the Right DirectionHow-to Realize Your Potential and Reach Your Career GoalsThis week's guest is Alaina Percival, the CEO and Board Member of Women Who Code - an international nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for women to excel in tech careers. Alaina sees the lack of women in tech as a global issue and is passionate about finding modern-day solutions to help solve it. She founded Women Who Code with these ideas in mind and has continued to grow the organization's reach by expanding into new communities every day.
In today's episode, we talk about Alaina's career journey and how she took a non-traditional path to tech. Alaina...2021-10-1932 min
The Women Who Code PodcastWomen Who Code Podcast - Alaina Percival and Monica BlaylockIn this edition of the Women Who Code Podcast Alaina Percival, CEO of WWCode, interviews Monica Blaylock, Engineering Manager at DoorDash. They discuss her professional journey, her experiences in the industry, and what it takes to be a good leader.2021-10-0423 min
20MinuteLeadersEp544: Alaina Percival | CEO and co-founder, Women Who CodeAlaina Percival is CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina’s leadership, the organization has grown to serve 290,000 members in 134 countries. Alaina is an accomplished tech speaker, appearing at WSJ.d Live, CodeMotion Milan, Grace Hopper, Columbia University’s Social Enterprise, and more. Alaina has been published by Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Alaina holds a Master’s in Organizational Management and an MBA. She is also an Angel Investor, a Venture Partner at Valor Ventures, serves on the Board of ATLFamily meal, and is a CodePath Advisor.2021-08-2920 min
Mission Matters Innovation with Adam TorresWomen Who Code with Alaina PercivalWomen Who Code is creating opportunities for women in tech worldwide. In this episode, Adam Torres and Alaina Percival, CEO and Board Chair at Women Who Code, explore the Women Who Code movement along with the current state of women in tech. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia ...2020-06-2409 min
This Week in BusinessWomen Who Code: Inspiring Women to Excel in Technology CareersHost Laura Zarrow talks with Alaina Percival, the CEO of Women Who Code, a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers offering more than 1,500 free technical and leadership events per year on Women@Work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-08-1652 min
Women@WorkLaura Zarrow with Alaina Percival on inspiring women to excel in technology careersAlaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code, talks with Laura Zarrow about inspiring women to excel in technology careers. Women Who Code is a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. Under Alaina’s leadership, Women Who Code has grown to serve more than 137,000 women in 20 countries and 60 cities across the globe. This thriving movement offers more than 1,500 free technical and leadership events, per year. In addition to her role at Women Who Code, Percival is an accomplished tech speaker, and she’s been interviewed by Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Wired, and other publications across the glob...2018-08-1454 min
The Women in Tech Show: A Technical PodcastWomen Who Code with Alaina PercivalAlaina Percival is the CEO of Women Who Code. Women Who Code is a non-profit global organization dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. Alaina explained how Women Who Code grew from a meetup group to a global organization that has connected over 80,000 women. We also talked about building an organization that focuses on women that already have careers in technology and engineering and why this is important. Alaina also explained how being accepted to Y Combinator in 2016 has helped Women Who Code.2017-01-0300 min
School For StartupsSchool For Startups - Alaina PercivalOn this episode of School For Startups, Alaina Percival, Courtney Hansen, Stuart Vener2016-11-1154 min
School for Startups Radio11.11 Women Who Codes Alaina Percival, Courtney Hansen & Stuart VenerNovember 11, 2016 Women Who Codes Alaina Percival, Courtney Hansen & Stuart Vener2016-11-1154 min