Shows
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerPayPal Mafia, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, & Ancestry.com | Deb LiuFrom pioneering one of the world's most used digital platforms to taking her first-ever career break, Deb Liu (Former CEO of Ancestry and Former Product Exec at Facebook, PayPal, eBay) joins the HumanizeHer Podcast for a deeply vulnerable and strategic conversation about power, transitions, and the one thing that matters more than a resume: your health. In this episode, Deb shares the mental frameworks that helped her rise through the "PayPal Mafia," navigate life as the only mother in the Facebook product room, and lead a 40-year-old storied company like Ancestry through its next chapter....
2026-01-211h 04
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerScaling SAP Ariba, LinkedIn, and Uber from the Front Lines | Aarathi VidyasagarFrom the elite lecture halls of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT, Delhi) to the driver's seat of an Uber delivery run, Aarathi Vidyasagar (VP of Engineering and Science at Uber) defines what it means to lead with both technical craft and deep empathy. In this episode of the HumanizeHer Podcast, Aarathi joins former colleagues Erica Lockheimer and Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser to share a career journey that is as much about "grit and spunk" as it is about high-level strategy. Inside the Episode: IIT Trailblazer: Aarathi reflects on being 1 of on...
2026-01-0758 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerLynda.com To LinkedIn To Ace Camps Travel | Tanya Staples & Vida Forrest y SalazarJoin us for a fantastic and nostalgic conversation with Tanya Staples and Vida Forrest y Salazar, the co-owners and managing partners of Ace Camps Travel! This duo, who first met working together at Lynda.com and navigated the acquisition by LinkedIn, share their incredible journey from corporate executives to entrepreneurs redefining success on their own terms. Their LinkedIn Backstory: Tanya details her start as a technical writer in the mid-'90s, transitioning to product management, and eventually becoming a key leader at Lynda.com who helped pioneer the revolutionary concept of video subscription learning. Vida s...
2025-12-101h 07
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerBoys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, First Gen Grad | Xitlali CurincitaJoin us for the inspiring and deeply personal story of Xitlali Curincita, a first-generation college graduate, current UC Irvine graduate student, and former 2022 Youth of the Year award winner from the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula. Raised in North Fair Oaks, she shares what it felt like growing up between cultures and often navigating spaces where she didn't fully feel she belonged. From first grade, the Boys & Girls Club and the Redwood City Public Library became her second homes. Through Project Read, she learned to read, write, and learned how to smile and feel l...
2025-11-2653 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerPressure To Be 1st: Scarcity Thinking of a COO | Anu MuralidharanJoin us for a candid conversation with Anu Muralidharan, COO of Expensify, as she shares the deeply personal story of the intense drive and competitive pressure she inherited from her late mother, who taught her that "being second was unacceptable." Anu opens up about how this drive led to debilitating stress and "scarcity thinking," culminating in a rock-bottom moment where she risked it all with the "Seinfeld experiment," quitting her role for an unstructured position at Expensify. Expensify is the financial software company behind the payments and expense management platform that automatically handles billions of do...
2025-11-1246 min
The STEM Career CoachLeadership Moments That Move Us with CEO & Founder, Erica LockheimerErica Lockheimer shares her journey from VP of Engineering at LinkedIn to founder of Humanize Her. In this episode, she opens up about the power of vulnerability in leadership, the importance of inclusive culture, and how mental health shaped her approach to team building. From personal stories to practical advice, Erica offers a blueprint for leading with empathy and intention.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: h...
2025-11-0439 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerSJSU: Silicon Valley's #4 U.S. University | Cynthia Teniente-MatsonIn this insightful conversation with Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President of San José State University (SJSU), shares her journey from being a first-generation college student and CFO to leading the oldest public university on the West Coast. She explains how SJSU, often called "Silicon Valley's Public University," is now at the forefront of the AI revolution. Learn about the groundbreaking partnerships with tech giants like Nvidia and Adobe that provide students with essential AI learning labs and digital literacy tools, ensuring every graduate is prepared not just for current generative AI tools, but for the "convergence of tec...
2025-10-2949 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerMenopause & Midi Health | Joanna StroberJoin us for a deeply informative conversation with Joanna Strober, Founder and CEO of Midi Health, the pioneering telehealth platform transforming women's midlife health. Joanna clarifies the hormonal chaos of perimenopause (which often starts in your 30s) and the shocking truth behind the decades of fear surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). She reveals data showing estrogen alone may actually reduce breast cancer risk and improve bone/brain health. We dive into how Midi Health delivers rapid, personalized care from expert Nurse Practitioners, often covered by insurance. Joanna details their focus on com...
2025-10-1548 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerTiger Sisters / Sisters Matcha | Hitting #1 on Spotify PodcastsJoin us for a lively conversation with Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, the Tiger Sisters! This dynamic sister duo, both successful tech product managers from LinkedIn and Snapchat, made a radical pivot to earn their MBAs from Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB to then become full-time content creators and entrepreneurs. They pull back the curtain on how they built their brand and business in just over a year, achieving phenomenal success by hitting #1 Business Podcast and Top 3 U.S. Podcasts overall on Spotify! This episode is a masterclass in modern entrepreneurship and personal r...
2025-10-011h 04
Women Changing Leadership with Stacy MayerHumanize(ing) Her with Former LinkedIn Exec Erica LockheimerEp #282: Humanize(ing) Her with Former LinkedIn Exec Erica LockheimerIn this conversation, Stacy Mayer and Erica Lockheimer discuss the inception and mission of the HumanizeHer podcast, which is to elevate women's stories and experiences. Erica shares her journey from a corporate career at LinkedIn to launching her own media platform, emphasizing the importance of in-person connections and authentic storytelling. They explore the impact of networking, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, and the significance of empowering women in various industries. The discussion also touches on the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship and the value of mentorship and community...
2025-09-1845 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAbigail Hing Wen | Netflix Film Love in Taipei | Author | Ex-Lawyer💡 "I play in the spaces where tech, storytelling, and entertainment intersect." Author–filmmaker Abigail Hing Wen joins us to talk about her newest universe, The Vale—a novel with a short-film prequel and a companion Roblox experience about a boy navigating an AI-driven virtual fantasy world. We dig into how she builds story worlds with real AI literacy behind them, drawing on years as an AI tech exec and as the Director & former host of Intel's AI Podcast, plus her work on fairness, transparency & accountability in AI policy. Abigail also opens up about the decade before her "yes," the four "b...
2025-09-1651 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerKirthiga Reddy | Facebook India to Verix CEOKirthiga Reddy, a trailblazing leader and first female Investment Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, shares her incredible journey from growing up in India to becoming an influential figure in tech. She details her time as a Director of Engineering at Silicon Graphics and the first employee to launch and lead Facebook (now Meta) in India. This episode is packed with invaluable insights, including: The Power of the "And": How she embraced the "superpower" of having a career and a family, even when societal pressures suggested it was an "either/or" choice The Career Jungle Gym...
2025-09-031h 01
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerNidhi Gupta | Founding SheTO & Building CommunityJoin us on The HumanizeHer Podcast for a powerful and candid conversation with Nidhi Gupta, a trailblazing leader with a chemical engineering background who rose to become a Chief Technology & Product Officer - then ventured out to create her own business and become a Co-Founder and CEO! Nidhi shares her incredible journey from growing up in India, where she was one of just a few women in her engineering class, to navigating pervasive biases and microaggressions in the tech industry. She reveals how these experiences fueled her passion to create SheTO.org, a non-profit dedicated to accelerating women's leadership in...
2025-08-191h 01
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerCatherine Fisher | LinkedIn Career ExpertIn this episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast we sit down for an insightful conversation with Catherine Fisher, LinkedIn's esteemed Career Expert! Catherine shares her journey in communications, from Netflix to LinkedIn, revealing how she became a go-to voice for career navigation. This episode dives into crucial topics like the evolving job market, the impact of AI on careers, challenging traditional growth paths (the "squiggly line"), and the art of asking for what you want. Tune in for candid advice on handling workplace setbacks, the power of delegation, and building a resilient network. J...
2025-08-0641 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerSabrina Ellis | CPO & Career BreaksJoin us on The HumanizeHer Podcast for an incredibly candid conversation with Sabrina Ellis, a powerhouse product leader as VP at companies like Google and Yahoo, and former Chief Product Officer at Pinterest! Sabrina shares her remarkable career journey, revealing the highs and lows of navigating top executive roles in the tech industry. From the early days of the dot-com boom and making Yahoo Mail #1 globally, to steering product at Google and Pinterest, she offers an unfiltered look at what it takes to innovate and lead. This episode is packed with inv...
2025-07-2351 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerLeela Srinivasan | Parity and Women in SportsIn this empowering episode of the HumanizeHer Podcast, we welcome Leela Srinivasan, CEO of Parity, for a compelling conversation that spans her dynamic career journey and her impactful work in women's sports. Leela, who transitioned from a successful CMO background at companies like LinkedIn and SurveyMonkey to leading Parity, shares authentic insights into career pivots, the value of an MBA, and navigating the challenges of leadership, including the elusive "work-life balance" as a new mother. The discussion takes a deep dive into the mission of Parity, an organization dedicated to closing the gender income and op...
2025-07-091h 12
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerJory Des Jardins | Optionality is the Future of WorkWhat if success didn't mean choosing one path, but embracing many? In this episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, We sat down with the incomparable Jory Des Jardins —co-founder of BlogHer and, more recently, the co-founder of Optionality, a platform dedicated to reimagining how we work, lead, and live. Jory takes us on a deeply personal and professional journey through her unconventional career—from couch-surfing in New York while reading manuscripts at Penguin, to co-founding BlogHer and growing it into a movement that reached over 100 million users, to today—championing the rise of fractional roles, community-powered leadership, and portfol...
2025-06-251h 02
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerFlorina Grosskurth & Vicky Fang | Linden Tree Books & Children's Book AuthorIn this insightful episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, Florina Grosskurth and Vicky Fang delve into their remarkable career journeys, sharing personal stories of navigating the tech industry, embracing entrepreneurship, and finding true fulfillment via the world of literature. Florina Grosskurth, a force in tech from program management to event planning, shares her inspiring transition to owning Linden Tree Books, a beloved local bookstore. She discusses the challenges of balancing a demanding tech career with motherhood and the liberating decision to prioritize family and passion. Flo recounts co-founding "Women in Tech" (WIT) at LinkedIn, highlighting the power of...
2025-06-111h 08
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerTelle Whitney | Grace Hopper Conference | Pioneer of Women in ComputingTelle Whitney—a pioneering computer scientist, co-founder of the Grace Hopper Celebration, former CEO of AnitaB.org, and now, author of the book Rebooting Tech Culture: How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive. Telle shares her incredible journey as one of the first women in tech to step into leadership and has been on a mission to ensure no other woman feels isolated in their career like she once did. Her path, from being one of the only women in engineering meetings to co-founding one of the largest global gatherings for women technologists, is...
2025-05-281h 10
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerErin Gore | The Garden Society | Cannabis🎙️ EPISODE: From Corporate Grit to Cannabis Grit – Erin Gore's Journey with Garden Society In this bold and deeply human episode of HumanizeHer, we sit down with Erin Gore, the powerhouse founder and CEO of Garden Society. From a chemical engineering background and climbing the ranks in a male-dominated corporate world to pioneering in the cannabis industry, Erin shares how pain, perseverance, and purpose led her to build one of the most innovative and woman-led cannabis brands in the country. We unpack: The shocking realities Erin faced as the first woman in a chemical plant
2025-05-1550 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAdrienne Bankert | Live from SXSW | Faith in Media & Kindness | Emmy-Award Winning JournalistIn this special HumanizeHer live episode from SXSW, Adrienne Bankert, who is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has worked as a broadcast journalist for NewsNation, ABC News, Good Morning America with a mission to deliver unbiased news. From covering major events like the 2011 tsunami to interviewing Lady Gaga and The Rock, Bankert's reporting shaped her empathetic style. Now, she embarks on the fearless endeavor to discuss faith at work, including in her special series "One Nation Under God," and her new YouTube personal podcast series where she has conversations about where faith lives in culture, current events, sports and m...
2025-04-2949 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerLizzi Smith | Erin Crownover | Live from SXSW | Paralympic Swimmer | Voice In SportIn this special HumanizeHer live episode from SXSW, we dive deep into the lived experiences and bold voices of two remarkable women reshaping the landscape of sport, identity, and advocacy: Lizzi Smith, Paralympic swimmer and 3x medalist, and Erin Crownover, PhD candidate and Voice In Sport Foundation researcher. From the loneliness that often accompanies the pursuit of excellence to the sisterhood they found in each other, Lizzi and Erin open up about what it truly means to belong—both in and beyond the game. Lizzi shares the emotional journey of growing up with a disability in competitive sw...
2025-04-1558 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerCindy Lee | Avumile Qongqo | Live from SXSW | Oscar 2025 NominatedIn this special HumanizeHer live episode from SXSW, 🎙️ we sat down with Oscar-nominated director Cindy Lee & actor Avumile Qongqo to chat about their powerful film, "The Last Ranger." by Kindred Films This intimate conversation, held within the bustling energy of the SXSW Expo Hall, provided a unique opportunity to delve into the heart of the film's creation and its profound message. Cindy and Avumile shared insights into the deeply personal nature of "The Last Ranger," a film that tackles the urgent issue of rhino poaching in South Africa. They discussed the importance of authentic storytelling, highligh...
2025-03-3157 min
BOSS by Ali LevitanBOSS with Erica Lockheimer, LinkedIn's former VP Engineering and now Founder & CEO of HumanizeHer made the leap from corporate into entrepreneurship“How did I make that decision? I’ll tell you, it was scary as hell.”That’s how Erica Lockheimer, LinkedIn's former VP Engineering and now Founder & CEO of HumanizeHer, described her leap from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship.We talked about the fear, the courage, and the mindset shift it takes to bet on yourself, build a movement, and create impact.💡 Why she left LinkedIn after 13+ years💡 How she built a global community of women in tech💡 Why “If you don’t ask, the answer is always...
2025-03-1910 min
Women of Influence by SheSpeaksOn Her Terms: Redefining Success with Erica Lockheimer of HumanizeHerIn this episode, we welcome Erica Lockheimer. Known for her remarkable career in tech, Erica shares insights from her career journey at LinkedIn, where she not only played a crucial role in the growth of the platform, but also founded the Women in Tech initiative. Erica shares her story and challenges she faced as one of the few women in her field. We discuss the pivotal moments that led her to redefine success on her own terms, breaking away from expectations to pursue what she had a passion for. Now, as the founder and CEO of HumanizeHer, Er...
2025-03-1435 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerErica Lockheimer | HumanizeHer | Engineering LeaderJoin us in this deeply insightful and vulnerable conversation with Erica Lockheimer, CEO and Founder of the HumanizeHer podcast and ex-VP of Engineering at LinkedIn. Erica opens up about her remarkable career journey from being the first person in her family to graduate from college from San Jose State University to sharing the highs, lows, and pivotal moments that shaped her path. From navigating the complexities of the tech industry from the early Dot-com days, mobile era to championing diversity and inclusion, Erica's story is one of resilience, leadership, and the power of authenticity. Discover the challenges she overcame, t...
2025-03-061h 23
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAishwarya Srinivasan | Data Scientist | AI AdvisorIn this insightful episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, get ready to be inspired! We have a true force of nature joining us today: Aishwarya Srinivasan! Currently she heads Developer Relations and Growth at Fireworks AI. She was previously at Microsoft as a Senior AI Advisor to help Y Combinator startups build machine learning solutions leveraging Microsoft's core OpenAI products. Prior to this, Aishwarya was working as a Data Scientist in Google Cloud and an AI & ML Innovation Leader at IBM. She's a Columbia Data Science post-grad, and an advocate for open-source technologies and is a contributor to Deepchecks, Lightning A...
2025-02-1851 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerLinda Aiello | DraftKings | Chief People OfficerIn this insightful episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, we're diving deep into the world of company culture and talent with a true leader in the field - Linda Aiello Linda is the Chief People Officer at DraftKings, where she leads all aspects of the employee experience for the online sports entertainment and gaming giant. She's responsible for finding and growing top talent, developing future leaders, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace – which is a crucial element for any successful company. Linda has an incredible track record of success in the HR world. She's held CP...
2025-02-031h 15
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerPam Kostka | Startups | Magnify Ventures | All RaisePam Kostka, a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience driving growth at enterprise startups and building successful companies. Pam's career spans across various leadership roles, including CEO, CMO, and currently sits on multiple boards, is an advisor and executive in residence. As an executive-in-Residence at Magnify Ventures, Pam is focused on the "care economy" – a sector that's revolutionizing how we support families, care for aging populations, and manage our households. Prior to Magnify, Pam was the CEO of All Raise, a non-profit dedicated to increasing the representation of women in venture capital.They've supported thous...
2025-01-221h 13
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAmy Wong | Always On Purpose | Living On PurposeAmy Wong, founder of Always On Purpose is an executive leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker who has worked with some of the most influential organizations and individuals, including Salesforce, PWC, Berkshire Hathaway, LinkedIn, and universities like Stanford and Berkeley. Amy draws upon a diverse range of disciplines and practices, integrating them into a unique approach that focuses on three key lenses: Self, Relationships, and Results. Her book, "Living On Purpose," was honored with the 2022 Book of the Year award by The Magic Pen. Get ready to gain valuable insights and practical tools that can...
2025-01-0758 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAdriana Boas | High Heels & Wheels | Luxury CarsIn this insightful episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, wheels are a girl's best friend, right? We're sitting down with Adriana Boas, one of Bentley's award-winning sales liaisons - but she didn't start out in the sales industry. Adriana was born in Brazil with degrees in journalism and holistic medicine, and when she migrated to the US, she gets real about going from food stamps to a six-figure commission-based gig. She's earned multiple awards under Bentley's prestigious, banner and notably holds this distinction of being the only female to receive a perfect score on Aston Martin's rigorous test ab...
2024-12-171h 01
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerStacey Gordon | UnBias & Reworking WorkIs the way we work working? In this episode, we're sitting down with Stacey Gordon, MBA who is a leader in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space - or as she prefers to describe DEI: the Disrupt, Evolve, and Innovate space. She shares her first-hand experience of witnessing bias which led her to becoming the Founder and CEO of Rework Work - a company that does DEI differently on their mission to reduce bias in global talent acquisition and management and creating workplace cultures where employees feel they belong. She touches on the power of mentors and dives into the...
2024-12-031h 02
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerPadmasree Warrior | Fable & Leading Teams with TrustWhat does it take to be on the Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women in the World" list? In this episode, we're sitting down with Padmasree Warrior as she shares her experience of being an executive in technology and her journey of becoming a renowned businesswoman. Formerly holding roles in the C-suite at Cisco Systems, Motorola, and NIO USA, she took her corporate experience and decided to follow her passion - motivated to find a way to apply data and machine learning to focus on mental wellness. This led her to her current role as Founder and CEO of Fable, a soc...
2024-11-1359 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerJenny Obiaya | The Boys & Girls Club | Closing The Opportunity GapHave you found your calling? We're sitting down with Jenny Obiaya, CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, as she shares her story of finding her calling - starting as a teacher through Teach for America, moving into the the role of Principal at a school in Hells Kitchen at the age of 26, and finally finding the perfect fit for her passion of closing the opportunity gap & empowering young people with access to opportunities through her work with BGCP. She gives a nod to the power of having mentors and people that believe in you to push yo...
2024-10-2958 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerCaroline Ghantous | Artist & Voice of the VoicelessIn this episode, we're sitting down with Caroline Ghantous, a Middle Eastern watercolor artist who is creating a movement of her own through her art. Her paintings are a celebration of women who are activists, feminists, and who are making a difference in different societies and cultures - aiming to give a voice to the voiceless with her unique mixed media artistic style. Caroline is now a part of the HumanizeHer family and movement with us, and we are proud to showcase her work as a staple in the HumanizeHer podcast studio. Instagram Where to bu...
2024-10-1550 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerJennifer Dulski | Purposeful & Lifting Teams UpIn this insightful episode of The HumanizeHer Podcast, how do you live your life with purpose? We're sitting down with Jennifer Dulski, CEO & Founder of Rising Team and executive leader with experience at tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Yahoo and former President & COO of change.org. Jennifer shares the stories that led her to the formula of how to start a movement, build teams with connection, and do so in a purposeful way. She talks about her life hardships, her journey of being a start-up founder (multiple times!) and her successful current startup, Rising Team. Jennifer Dul...
2024-10-011h 07
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerAishetu Fatima Dozie & Merline Saintil | Bossy & BoardsLet's get bossy for a moment!! We're sitting down with Merline Saintil, angel investor and co-founder of Black Women on Boards (among many other badass titles), who shares her journey towards becoming a highly sought after board member and loves investing in other women - like Aishetu Fatima Dozie, who joins our conversation talking all about her transition from being a Wall Street wonder woman to founding her own cosmetics company called Bossy Cosmetics - electrifying women to live their best lives by empowering them to look, feel, and do good. Aishetu Fatima www.BossyBeauty.c...
2024-09-1658 min
HumanizeHer with Erica LockheimerHumanizeHer Trailer | Erica LockheimerWelcome to the HumanizeHer Podcast - where we celebrate and elevate women's voices and share their stories. We are on a mission to cultivate a world where every woman thrives, shattering glass ceilings and redefining success on her own terms. We're so grateful to have you as a listener and member of our community!! 🤩💫
2024-09-1101 min
Software MisadventuresBuilding Diverse Engineering Teams | Erica LockheimerErica is a former VP of Engineering at LinkedIn. Having almost dropped out of college, Erica’s journey in tech is a testament to her perseverance and dedication. In addition to leading engineering teams at LinkedIn, Erica founded WIT (Women In Tech) to empower women within the company as well as the broader tech community. We discuss: How to create incentives for diversity-building work. Building your personal “board of directors”. Balancing mentoring work vs sprint tickets. Structuring a community for long-term success. Much more. Segments: ...
2024-02-201h 20
Elevate - Women in TechS1 EP3 - Elevate - Women in Tech - Meets Erica Lockheimer - VP of Engineering - LinkedInWelcome to Episode 3 of the Elevate - Women in Tech Series - Elevating women and girls in tech from the classroom to the boardroom.
In this inspiring episode, we meet Erica Lockheimer - VP of Engineering at LinkedIn, overseeing the LinkedIn Talent Solutions suite. Tune in as Erica shares her journey in the tech world spanning over 20 years.
Sharing her early days at San Jose State University, where she embarked on her tech adventure.From facing the brink of dropping out to discovering her true inspiration and sense of...
2023-07-2531 min
The Engineering Leadership PodcastCelebrating 100 episodes - our favorite moments from the Engineering Leadership Podcast so farToday’s episode marks a special occasion – 100 episodes of The Engineering Leadership Podcast! To celebrate, we’ve compiled some of our favorite moments from the past hundred episodes, featuring a wide range of high-energy guests and compelling topics. We cover tension points while scaling eng & product orgs, why you should seek existential issues, how to get unstuck in your career, helping engineers outgrow their positions, hyper-growing your eng org/career, identifying burnout, understanding workplace injustice, confronting your fear of failure, and much more!Our in-person conference ELC Annual returns 10/27-28!Learn from 60+ of the best engine...
2022-09-201h 30The Engineering Leadership PodcastAddressing Burnout in Your Engineering Org with Erica Lockheimer, Sabry Tozin & Lori Allen #66This conversation is about BURNOUT! You’ll hear holistic perspectives to help you identify the causes, conditions, & early indicators of burnout. Plus organizational & individual practices to address & become resilient to burnout with Sabry Tozin (VPE @ LinkedIn), Lori Allen (VP HR @ LinkedIn), & Erica Lockheimer (VPE, LinkedIn Talent Solutions, LinkedIn Learning & Glint @ LinkedIn).About Erica LockheimerErica Lockheimer is VP of Engineering, Talent Solutions, Learning, and Glint @ LinkedIn. During her more than 10 years at the company, she built the Growth Engineering team into a high-performing 120-person team, focused on increasing membership, and deepening member engagement. In January 2018, sh...
2022-01-0448 min
The Women Who Code PodcastThe Women Who Code Podcast - Episode 17Learn about how Erica Lockheimer, Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn Learning handles work-life balance, career progress, and her views on the importance of interviewing.
2021-11-1028 min
The Engineering Leadership PodcastThe State of Hiring w/ Maia Josebachvili, Bret Reckard & Erica Lockheimer #48This special feature from the ELC Hiring Summit explores the current state of hiring and how the rise of remote work will affect sourcing engineering candidates, the interview process, and compensation with Bret Reckard (Talent Partner @ Sequoia), Maia Josebachvili (former Head of People @ Stripe), and Erica Lockheimer (VPE @ LinkedIn)BRET RECKARD - Talent Partner @ Sequoia CapitalMAIA JOSEBACHVILI - Head of M&A and Investing (interim), former Head of People @ StripeERICA LOCKHEIMER - VP of Engineering, LinkedIn Talent Solutions, LinkedIn Learning & Glint @ LinkedInSHOWNOTESIntroduction to Maia, Bret...
2021-07-2043 min
It's Not That Complicated with Snehal PachigarEp # 3 - How to be an effective leader | ft. Erica LockheimerGuest: Erica Lockheimer
"Leaders are not born, they are made". Watch this brilliant conversation with Erica Lockheimer who is a VP of Engineering at LinkedIn. She talks about what does it take to be an effective leader in your role. How to find mentor for yourself? How to support people around you? How much does luck play a role? We talk about why is it important to have Women in Tech and other fields. Erica's personal journey has not been easy and she has put in a lot of hard work to land where she is...
2020-12-1134 min
The Engineering Leadership Podcast"The Imperfect Path" with Erica Lockheimer VPE, LinkedIn Learning @ LinkedIn #28Erica Lockheimer shares with us her imperfect path to engineering leadership, why the unconventional path matters, and what you can do as an individual leader & organization to empower engineering leaders with unconventional backgrounds. Plus you’ll also hear how to overcome self-doubt and launch an apprenticeship program!“Whether you're a manager or whether you're an individual contributor, you are a leader in your role. Use the voice that you've earned in the seat that you own. What can you personally do to create a different outcome. And all of us have that power in a role that we h...
2020-09-2850 min
The Engineering Leadership PodcastGrowing Into a VPE - Patterns & Anti-Patterns ft. Cathy Polinsky, Jerry Krikheli, Richard Wong, Erica Lockheimer & Claire Lew #25A dynamic conversation between 4 current and past VPs of Engineering who cover tons of patterns and anti-patterns about being a VPE! You'll hear how leadership is different in large vs. small companies, mental models to determine your greatest leverage, why you DON’T need to act like an owner, how to put trust into practice when you’re transitioning into a new role, and about the imperfect path to become a VPE. SPEAKERS:CATHY POLINKSY CTO @ Stitch FixJERRY KRIKHELI VP of Engineering @ HouzzRICHARD WONG SVP of Engineering @ Cours...
2020-09-0747 min
Bossed UpHow to Always Be LearningStuck at home? Faced with a career break? Today’s episode is all about embracing an “always be learning” mindset, which is something that’s guided Emilie’s guest Erica Lockheimer, the Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn of LinkedIn, throughout her career. Related Links: Check out Emilie’s LinkedIn Learning courses here Ep 192: How to Cultivate More Confidence Watch the replays of our live panels: How to Work From Home Without Losing Work-Life Balance How to Handle Your Personal Finances in a Crisis Managing Stress and Maintaining Calm During Through COVID-19 Management Best Practices For...
2020-03-2434 min
LinkedIn Speaker SeriesLinkedIn Speaker Series with Telle WhitneyJoin us as LinkedIn VP of Engineering Erica Lockheimer sits down with Telle Whitney, former CEO of the Anita Borg Institute and co-founder of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, to discuss the successes and challenges women in technology face and how to create cultures where women thrive. Whitney has been a force in the industry, truly changing the trajectory for Women in Technology. When the Grace Hopper Conference started in 1994, there were 500 attendees. Today, it sells out within minutes and has over 20,000 attendees! Get ready to be inspired by Whitney’s key...
2019-05-3058 min