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A Dose of Black Joy and CaffeineSeason 9 - [EP 217] Kalina Bryant (Founder) of UnapologeTECHKalina, Tech Trailblazer and Forbes 30 Under 30 North America Honoree, is a dynamic and visionary leader in the tech industry with over a decade of expertise in strategic event marketing, customer-led growth, and community building. As the founder of UnapologeTECH, she leads a global consulting platform dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses through training, content development, and community engagement, all with the mission of fostering a more equitable and accessible world.
In her role as a marketing leader at the unicorn tech company Mixpanel, Kalina drives innovation and growth. She also serves as an advisor to the Venture...
2024-08-1126 min
Baddies Mean Business#35 UnapologeTECH Founder, Community Curator and Enterprise Technology Marketing Executive, Kalina Bryant, on Expressing Your True Self Through Fashion, Conversation and CommunityWelcome back Baddies. Introducing you to this week's featured Baddie, Kalina Bryant. Kalina is the Founder and CEO of UnapologeTECH, a professional training, and coaching firm dedicated to bettering corporations' customer growth engine, building up diverse talent, and creating inclusive communities at scale. A 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Honoree, community curator, and public speaker, Kalina has helped companies like Adobe (Formerly Marketo), Anaplan, Talkdesk, and Signifyd generate millions of dollars in revenue through marketing and customer experience strategies.
Well-known as an innovative marketing and customer experience leader in Silicon Valley, she has been featured in publications like Forbes, Afro...
2022-11-1643 min
Success League RadioInnovations In Leadership - Kalina BryantOn this episode of Innovations in Leadership Kristen interviews Kalina Bryant, Founder of UnapologeTECH. Their discussion is focused on supporting gender and racial equality in the field of Customer Success and how you can make a difference.Don't forget to subscribe to stay up-to-date with Innovations in Leadership!
2022-08-0242 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview Featuring Terri LomaxLearn from Terri Lomax, a resourceful podcaster, speaker, and customer success professional! Terri is the Co-Founder of Cultivating H.E.R. Space. She is a well-known brand strategist helping people create impactful brands, and podcasts, and generating multiple streams of income. Tune in today to learn from the best!
2022-06-0941 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview with Forbes 50 over 50 Lister, Heather HilesHeather Hiles, named a Forbes lister and managing partner of Black Ops Ventures, They are leading the way in impact. Heather shares their tools for becoming a successful entrepreneur, a proud non-binary leader who uplifts others and empowers those around her. Heather showcases their tools on how they found success in unfamiliar territory. Heather sits on multiple boards and is an ed-tech veteran who has changed the game for minorities and women. Earlier in their career, Hiles served as a deputy director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where they focused on higher education.
2022-05-1253 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview Featuring Hang Black, Author of Embrace Your Edge and VP of Global Revenue Enablement at Juniper NetworksAfter a career of navigating in the dark, Hang Thi Yen Black shares her story of breaking free from the confines of generic formulas to become a tenacious woman, mother, and Silicon Valley leader armed with skill, will, and tenacity. Tune in to Hang Black's empowering story. Hang discusses paving your own path as an immigrant woman in the workplace.
2022-05-0439 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview with Kimberly (Cummings) Brown, Career + Leadership Development Leader and Founder of Manifest YourselfManifest Yourself, LLC, Kimberly's leadership development company provides organizations with tailor-made solutions to hire, develop, engage, and retain women and people of color. Kimberly Brown is a career + leadership expert whose mission is to help women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money, and become industry leaders. Through her experience as a career development adviser in some of the nation's top universities and diversity + inclusion professional in a Fortune 100 company, she has learned that there is so much more to career + leadership development besides having a high paying job; it's about creating actionable strategies that enable professionals...
2022-04-2738 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview with Michelle Turner, Global Learning Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Adobe & Founder of Michell Francine ProductionsMichelle Francine, Global Learning Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Adobe and the founder of Michelle Francine Productions discusses how she scaled her career at Adobe as a learning and development professional and how she developed a successful voiceover production company. Michelle highlights her journey to now providing professional, high-quality voiceovers, training, and presentations that inspire, educate, and spark imaginations!
2022-03-3140 min
UnapologeTECHHow to Build a Successful Career in Customer SuccessEjieme Eromosele, The Founder of Success in Black and Vice President of Customer Success at Quiq. Ejieme will be sharing with us her journey to gaining a seat at the table in Silicon Valley, her journey from leading customer experience at the New York Times to now the founder of Success in Black and an Angel Investor.
2022-03-0139 min
UnapologeTECHBreaking Barriers in Unfamiliar Territories and Making your Dreams a RealityThe Founder of EXAU Olive Oil, and 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister. Skyler Mapes has made history by being one of the first-ever African American women to own a successful Italian Olive Oil Company. Skyler will be sharing her journey to becoming a successful female entrepreneur with us.
From studying architecture and design in college and growing up in California, visiting the wineries of Napa and Sonoma to now the prime example of pure excellence and making the impossible possible. Discover the tips on navigating unfamiliar territories and carving your path to success
2022-02-1040 min
UnapologeTECHTools on how to redefine your success in Corporate AmericaMinda Harts is a well-connected, sought-after speaker and thought-leader, frequently speaking on advancing women of color, leadership, diversity, and entrepreneurship. In 2018, Minda was named one of 25 Emerging Innovators by American Express.
Also, Minda Harts was named the #1 Top Voice on Linkedin for Equity in the Workplace and named one of the top 40 Women Public Speakers by Real Leaders. Minda is the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of color. The hosts of Secure The Seat, a career podcast for women of color.
In this episode, Minda goes into detail about redefining your success within your...
2022-02-0429 min
UnapologeTECHTaking Ownership of Your Journey as a Woman of Color in LeadershipJoanna Miller, An Executive Coach and facilitator at UC Berkeley and Tech Leader of Organizational Effectiveness and Coaching in Silicon Valley. Joanna will be sharing her journey to becoming a certified coach, podcast host, and leader in Silicon Valley.
She will also highlight steps to take ownership of your career and embark on a journey you're proud of.
2022-01-2041 min
UnapologeTECHNew BeginningsThe Importance of knowing your worth. Why I created UnapologeTECH Podcast and Community.
To be brilliant, a woman, a person of color, and thrive in business! In this episode, I go into detail on why I amplify the voices of women of color in business and enterprise technology and the importance of having a safe space.
2022-01-1209 min
UnapologeTECHHow to Navigate your path to successTyrona Heath, Director of Market Engagement at Linkedin and Founder of TransformHer.
Ty has chosen to pursue a career at the intersection of technology and business because information, inspiration, and action are catalysts for transformation.
Ty highlights how to navigate your path to success and reach new heights. Learn how to navigate and create your own path, discover your strengths and empower yourself.
2022-01-1246 min
TheySaid: Real Strategies for Customer SuccessAsana’s Kalina Bryant on Why a Culture of Connection and Empathy is Key to Successful Customer Advocacy in a Hybrid WorldKalina Bryant has a rich background in customer advocacy, engagement, and voice of customer programs. Now Asana’s Head of Global Customer Advocacy, Customer Experience, and Executive Programs (and Founder & Host of the UnapologeTECH podcast), Kalina spoke with us about how CS and Customer Advocacy should work together.
2021-08-1917 min
UnapologeTECHFinding your voice and overcoming perfectionism with Dana BarrettDana Barrett is the Head of Product Marketing at Asana. A veteran product marketer in both consumer and B2B technology, Dana leads the product marketing team at Asana, working closely with product and sales to drive the company's go-to-market strategy. Before joining Asana, Dana led Operations and Product Marketing teams at Google and Facebook and spent her early career at McKinsey & Company and Merrill Lynch. Discover Dana's journey to becoming a respected leader in Silicon Valley, her toolkit on overcoming perfectionism, and her tips on balancing personal life and her career.
2021-07-0936 min
UnapologeTECHAuthenticity, Bravery, and Beyond - Expert Interview with Leah McGowen-Hare, VP of Trailblazer Community and Trailhead Evangelism at SalesforceThe latest episode of UnapologeTECH Leah discusses her journey to becoming an African American female executive in Silicon Valley, the true meaning of being authentic and true to yourself, and tips on how to use your platform no matter how big or small.
2021-06-0147 min
UnapologeTECHTo be an engineer executive, a woman, and an Asian American in tech! Expert Interview featuring Sha MaSha Ma currently Vice President and Head of Engineering at Catalyst.io, an industry-leading Customer Success Platform. Prior to Catalyst, Sha was the VP of Engineering at GitHub, where she was responsible for Core Platform and Ecosystem. She discusses, finding her voice and success in the technology industry, the importance of having confidence, and the ability to make your own choices. She also covers our social movements such as Black Live Matters and Stops Asian Hate. She discusses the importance of women's empowerment the value of networking. Lastly, she discusses how to maintain balances and how to persevere despite the...
2021-04-1646 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview with Cheryl Ingram, CEO of InclusologyDr. Cheryl Ingram is the CEO and founder of Inclusology, she specializes in training, developing, and implementing strategies for business development in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She has over 21 years of experience in the diversity, equity, and inclusion field along with over 13 years in the technology space. She continues to break barriers and discusses her journey to becoming a Black Female CEO, she also discusses what it means to be authentic, and she discusses the 5 stages of B.L.I.B - Trust, Authenticity, Growth, Amplification, and Acceptance. Dr. Cheryl showcases what it means to be a fierce businesswoman
2021-02-0752 min
UnapologeTECHExpert interview with Ambriel Pouncy, Global Director of People and Culture at IntertrustAmbriel Pouncy, has led brand development and organizational change initiatives for the past several years in both the fashion and tech industries. In her current role as the Global Director of People and Culture at Intertrust, she has developed various comprehensive people and culture initiatives to enhance Intertrust's thriving and inclusive culture. Ambriel has spent nearly a decade working as a change agent to drive inclusion, diversity, and to bridge the equity gap while encouraging representation of all people. Ambriel is a native of Alaska and graduate of Spelman College, she currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
2020-11-0843 min
UnapologeTECHExpert Interview with Pushpinder Lubana, Head of Customer Research at PayPalPushpinder Lubana, leads global customer research on languages at Paypal. She is passionate about social justice and education. She wants to break down gender, social, and class inequities in young people's lives from the ground up. As an anthropologist, she can't stop examining, observing, and questioning things from a critical sociocultural perspective. Her mantra "Ordinary actions can lead to radical change," keeps her single-minded and confident about social change. Pushpinder will be sharing her journey with us today on how she designed a career in the tech industry, her thoughts on the importance of being independent, her thoughts on mentorship...
2020-10-0149 min
UnapologeTECHExpert interview with Juliana Roxa, Senior customer marketing manager at SAPJuliana Roxa, is a Brazilian woman who immigrated to the US after establishing a fantastic as a global customer marketing leader at SAP. She prides herself on never giving up and the values her grandparents and parents bestowed on her. She is a multi-language professional with nearly a decade of marketing experience in the Saas industry and is passionate about helping other women and immigrants succeed in their careers, and taking pride in their independence.
2020-09-0240 min
Real Talk with Ladies Who LaunchKalina Bryant, Founder of UnapologeTECHSushi, Rihanna and wine can lead to amazing ideas. LWL sits down with Kalina, founder of The UnapologeTECH Podcast, to learn how she gained the experience and courage to go and launch her new platform for women of color and allies in tech."To be Black, a woman, and a marketing leader in Tech. Dare to see the world through my lens?" We are all in. Tune in to her her story, subscribe to her podcast, and heads up! She is looking for some ladies willing to help her out with her passion project!
2020-08-2733 min
UnapologeTECHExpert interview with Cynthia Hester, Director of Customer Programs at Google Cloud.Cynthia Hester, is a passionate leader, storyteller, and innovator making a difference one idea at a time. Her specialty is in designing customer advocacy programs to showcase customer innovation and success with technology. Cynthia is passionate about giving back to her community and will be discussing her journey as an African American woman, a leader in technology, and a teacher and mentor to many.
Cynthia will discuss the importance of mental health, share tips on how to ensure success as a woman and a person of color in technology, share advice on how to navigate, and ensure success in silicon...
2020-08-0542 min