In Her Ellement
Episodes
We're Pressing Pause. Thank You For Growing With Us
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After more than four years of meaningful conversations, In Her Ellement is taking a pause. We’re so grateful to everyone who listened, shared, and g...
The Hardest Pivot I Ever Made, with Spencer Stuart’s Lisa Caswell
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the support you need comes from someone you least expect?For Lisa Caswell, that moment came with an invitation to a surprise meeting...
The Power of Seeking Discomfort with Prudential’s Carolynn Smith
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you’re suddenly asked to lead the very people who used to be your peers?For Carolynn Smith, that moment came with her first big pr...
Throwback: Role Modelling Vulnerability with Kensho’s Bhavesh Dayalji
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does allyship look like when you’re leading a company? For Bhavesh Dayalji, it often means being honest about the challenges of balancing ...
Throwback: Eclectic Career Paths with Google’s Hayete Gallot
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While we’re busy working on new episodes, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 3. When we first spoke with Hayete Gall...
Building with Purpose with Across AI’s Nilou Salehi
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Throwback: Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ll be back soon with a new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this throwback conversation with Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs. Earli...
When Feedback and Data Fuels Creativity, with Angela Morgenstern
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Training for Change in the Age of AI, with Microsoft’s Miki Tsusaka
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What A Global Financial Crisis Taught Me, With Citi’s Sophia Bantanidis
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Power of Hope in High-Stakes Leadership with BCG’s Kirsten Rulf
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Discovering Your Leadership Style with WEX’s Karen Stroup
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Driving National-Scale Innovation with Pritha Mehra
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Steering Innovation Through Change with Coupa’s Leagh Turner
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Driving Innovation Through Open Source with Amazon’s Nithya Ruff
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders?Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxi...
Special: Investing in a Better World with Cynthia Salicrup & Sandra Carrillo
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here at In Her Ellement, we celebrate women leaders in business and tech all year long—not just on International Women’s Day. That’s why we...
Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move?With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni ...
Navigating Women's Health Tech with Journalist Marina Gerner
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Gerner is an award-winning financial journalist and author. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Commerce & Culture at NYU Stern. In her new...
Driving Change with Magnify Ventures’ Pam Kostka
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to drive meaningful change in venture capital?Pam Kostka is an executive in residence at Magnify Ventures, a VC firm focused on tran...
Unlocking your superpower with Starshot Capital’s Zoe Samuel
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would a career pivot reveal about your greatest strength? Zoe Samuel is a Venture Partner at Starshot Capital, where she supports climate-fo...
Bringing Your Whole Self to Work with Port of Rotterdam’s Saskia Mureau
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People want to feel supported and safe at work – and inspired to innovate. What can people working at large corporations do to create this kind of e...
Throwback: Being Courageous with Element Bioscience’s Molly He
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this special episode from Season 3 with Molly He, CEO and Co-founder of Element Biosciences.Many expert women decide to take the plunge in...
Throwback: Persistence and Bravery with Advent International’s Jaimee Michaud
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this throwback episode from Season 3 with Jaimee Michaud, Head of Portfolio Digital at Advent International, a global private equity firm....
Finding Meaning with Former CSO of IKEA Pia Heidenmark Cook
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Young professionals are increasingly seeking meaning in their careers—but what does that look like in practice? Pia Heidenmark Cook, former Chi...
Calculated Risk with Neythri.org’s Mythili Sankaran
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many women in their early careers have an aversion to risk. How can they harness their confidence and begin building their risk profile?In this epi...
What are the Most Important Issues Affecting Women in the Workplace?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of In Her Element, hosts Suchi Srinivasan and Kamila Rakimova kick off season four by reflecting on the key themes and discussions fro...
Welcome to Season 4 of In Her Ellement!
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last season of In Her Ellement, we took a deep dive into the world of AI. We also looked at the role of women in venture capital, startups, and...
Throwback: Falling in Love with the Problem with Qunomedical’s Dr. Sophie Chung
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Corin Line’s conversation with Dr. Sophie Chung, Founder and CEO of Qunomedical an ...
Eclectic Career Paths with Microsoft’s Hayete Gallot
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find the right career path with so many options available? According to Hayete Gallot, Corporate Vice President of Commercial Solution Area...
A Passion for Venture Capital with NewBuild Venture Capital’s Rohini Chakravarthy
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spotting opportunities that others overlook is one of the most valuable skills in venture capital, and today’s guest, Rohini Chakravarthy, excels at...
Navigating Silicon Valley with Autotech Ventures' Ivy Nguyen
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley often celebrates the meteoric rise of young entrepreneurs, but Ivy Nguyen, Principal at Autotech Ventures, believes that valuable and r...
Clearing the High Bar with Rashmi Gopinath
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Venture Capital revolves around risk and reward. How can we learn from this field and become more comfortable with uncertainty in our lives and career...
Persistence and Bravery with Advent International’s Jaimee Michaud
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making career decisions driven by fear can lead us astray. Instead, we need to be courageous and persistent, seizing new opportunities as they arise. ...
Diversity as a Superpower with Aily Labs’ Bianca Anghelina
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Running a global company is hard. But, it does give you an incredible opportunity to bring on board a diverse group of talent that can help shape your...
Passing the Baton with Smart Works' Boel Ferguson
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As your career evolves, so may your definition of success. For Boel Ferguson, success now means mentoring young executives and entrepreneurs navigatin...
Throwback: Surviving and Thriving with Writer’s May Habib
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Suchi’s conversation with May Habib, CEO and Founder of Writer, an enterprise AI pl...
Throwback: Growing in Tech with Women Who Code’s Alaina Percival
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 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...
Defying Expectations with Scribe’s Jennifer Smith
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As an entrepreneur, you sometimes have to go against the grain and defy expectations. But how can you keep yourself motivated? For Jennifer Smith, fou...
Imposter Syndrome as a Super Power with Cable’s Natasha Vernier
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imposter syndrome, or self-doubt, is something that we all experience in our lives and careers. But how can we turn this often negative experience int...
Being Courageous with Element Bioscience’s Molly He
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many expert women decide to take the plunge into entrepreneurship - but what are the realities of this decision? For today’s guest, Molly He, CEO an...
Introducing Fintech Files from BCG Platinion
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on In Her Element, we're bringing you Fintech Files, a podcast from BCG Platinion. A show where we delve deep into the dynamic landscape of ...
Throwback: Staying Open with Michigan State University’s Professor Anjana Susarla
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Suchi’s conversation with Professor Anjana Sursala, Professor of Responsible AI at ...
Data and Impact with Starbucks Coffee Company’s Emily Miner
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership puts you in the spotlight. Others will scrutinize everything you do, and you must challenge yourself to remain honest and authentic through...
Flexibility in Tech with Juniper Network’s Sharon Mandell
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A career in technology isn’t usually associated with flexibility. But Sharon Mandell, CIO of Juniper Networks has managed to carve out an incredible...
Clearing Space for Yourself with BCG’s Adi Zolotov
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adi Zolotov began her career in astrophysics as an academic but decided to broaden her horizons by transitioning to the private sector. In her current...
Role Modelling Vulnerability with Kensho’s Bhavesh Dayalji
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need more allies at all levels in tech. But what does allyship mean if you’re in a leadership role? Sometimes it’s about being honest and vulne...
Meet the Host Kamila Rakhimova
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're excited to introduce our new co-host, Kamila Rakhimova, managing director, and partner at BCG. Kamila takes us on a journey fro...
Developing Confidence with Icertis’ Deanna Lanier
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our confidence levels can change over time. They can also be influenced by "life events": the stuff that happens outside of our career that we have no...
Holiday Throwback: The Unconventional Path with The Alan Turing Institute’s Dr. Erin Young
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special holiday episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Corin Lines’ conversation with Dr Erin Young, Research Fellow at The Alan T...
Micro-Optimizations with Flatiron Health’s Cat Miller
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you don’t have a big-picture goal in mind? You ‘micro-optimize’ and follow your passions wherever they take you. Cat Miller ...
Trusting your Inner Voice with CO2 AI’s Charlotte Degot
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we doubt ourselves, and forget to trust what our inner voice is telling us. Charlotte Degot wishes she had begun listening to hers earlier i...
Raising Your Hand with Airbnb’s Naba Banerjee
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you raise your hand, what's the worst that can happen? You'll either get a yes or a no. Naba Banerjee is Airbnb’s Head of Trust and Safety, and s...
Introducing Our AI Mini Series
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, AI entered the collective consciousness like never before. In Season 3, we want to hear from the women who have a deep knowledge of the space...
Welcome to Season 3 of In Her Ellement!
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for Season 3 of In Her Ellement, a podcast from BCG!We’re going to be doing something a little different this time. We’re spending a ...
Prying Open the Doors of Opportunity with Girls Who Code's Dr. Tarika Barrett
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tarika Barrett is the proud daughter of immigrant parents who, through generations, instilled the value of education in her. Taika lives this lega...
Big Decisions with Former CEO of Puppet and Airware Yvonne Wassenaar
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many assume that senior career women with impressive resumes have a plan that they’ve stuck to without fail. Yvonne Wassenaar is here to tell you th...
Throwback: Paying it Forward with Slalom’s Kesha Williams
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Corin Lines’ conversation with Kesha Williams, Senior Principal at Slalom.Kesha sha...
Making Things Better with F5’s Kara Sprague
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we encourage more women and girls into cyber security? Kara Sprague is Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at F5, a multi-cloud ...
Falling in Love with the Problem with Qunomedical’s Dr. Sophie Chung
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting her career as an ER doctor has taught today’s guest that “so long as no one is dying, it’s not an emergency”. Dr. Sophie Chung is the...
Understanding your Key Skills with FYLD’s Shelley Copsey
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you harness your strengths and understand your weaknesses? FYLD’s CEO Shelley Copsey has spent her extensive career figuring out just that a...
Spotlighting Women’s Experiences with BCG’s Neveen Awad
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When women are asked about their experiences at work, what challenges do they face and what are their significant milestones? Neveen Awad is a Managin...
Surviving and Thriving with Writer’s May Habib
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
May Habib has been a CEO for the past decade and always knew she wanted to build a company. She currently heads up Writer, an enterprise AI platform, ...
Training Self-Belief with Women In Data Science’s Professor Margot Gerritsen
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-belief is a journey, and there will be bumps in the road. A lack of self-belief is something Professor Margot Gerritsen still experiences sometim...
Welcoming Challenge with Malaysia Airlines' Former Head of Product Shaku Kandan
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Facing constant challenges can be daunting. How can you welcome them into your life? Shaku Kandan has always chased new challenges. From joining the g...
Becoming a Role Model with Insight’s Suma Nallapati
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Suma Nallapati was growing up, she didn’t have many women in STEM that she could look up to. During her extensive career in tech, and in her cu...
Leaders and Allyship with BCG’s CEO, Christoph Schweizer
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you use your leadership position to help women thrive? Today on In Her Ellement we’re welcoming our first-ever male guest - Christoph Schweiz...
Applied Hope with Agrosmart’s Mariana Vasconcelos
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we have the courage to tackle problems that seem insurmountable? Mariana Vasconcelos is the founder of Agrosmart, an agricultural startup that...
The Unconventional Path with The Alan Turing Institute’s Dr. Erin Young
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you carve out a way to follow your passions in your own way? Dr. Erin Young has followed her professional interests across disciplines, and the...
Coming Together with World Economic Forum's Kathleen Noreau
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can being part of support groups at work help you advocate for yourself? Kathleen Noreau is Head of Strategic Partnerships in the Consumer, Health...
Taking Risks with Intel Corporation's Kavitha Prasad
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get comfortable with taking risks? Kavitha Prasad is VP and GM of Datacenter, AI, and Cloud Execution and Strategy at Intel Corporation. Th...
Striking a Balance with BCG X's Connie Gao
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find your balance? Connie Gao started at BCG as a generalist but transitioned into her Principal of Data Science role because she missed wo...
Speaking Up with MIT Media Lab’s Dr. Kate Darling
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kate Darling is a Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab, an ‘anti-disciplinary’ institute that works across technology, media, science, art,...
Seizing Opportunity with GSOA’s Isabelle Mauro
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When opportunity comes knocking, will you be ready to grasp it? Isabelle Mauro is the Director General of the GSOA, which is recognized as the represe...
The Power of Difference with Electronic Arts' Farah Ali
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being different can be challenging, but it also gives you a unique perspective. Farah Ali is VP of Technology Growth Strategy at Electronic Arts, a pi...
New Horizons with The International Rescue Committee's Isabella De Mattia
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in the not-for-profit sector? Isabella De Mattia is the Acting Vice President of Business Operations & Analytics at the Internati...
Holiday Throwback: Entrepreneurship in Tech with The List’s Constance Curtis
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special holiday episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Constance Curtis, Founder of The List.An...
Embracing Change with LSST Corporation’s Beth Willman
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Beth Willman is a powerhouse in the astronomy space. In this episode, she discusses how she's navigated the changes in her career, taking her all ...
Staying Open with Michigan State University’s Anjana Susarla
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anjana Susarla is the Professor of Responsible AI at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business. In this episode, she talks about her j...
A Seat at the Table with DataRobot’s Sirisha Kadamalakalva
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so important to have a seat at the table? Sirisha Kadamalakalva shares how she’s straddled the worlds of investment banking and technology...
Meet the Host Suchi Srinivasan
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off Season 2 with our new co-host Suchi Srinivasan, an AI and digital expert and Managing Director and Partner at BCG Platinion....
In Her Ellement Is Back
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for Season 2 of In Her Ellement, a podcast from BCG!Join AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and product designer Corin Lines for mean...
Career Transitions with Andrea Gallego, formerly Managing Director and Partner at BCG Gamma
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deciding to move on can be challenging. Andrea Gallego, formerly Managing Director and Partner at BCG Gamma makes her career transitions based on wher...
Active Allyship with Astera Schneeweisz, Partner and Director of Engineering, Information Security and Compliance at BCG Digital Ventures
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can we do to invite more diverse talent into our field? Astera Schneeweisz, Partner and Director of Engineering, Information Security and Complia...
Fresh Perspectives with Kalina Nikolova, VP of Business Operations & Strategy at Yahoo
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you succeed in tech if your background is nontraditional? Kalina Nikolova has worked in the advertising industry for over 25 years and now act...
Going the Distance with Debika Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Verizon Business
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can employers keep talented women engaged for the long haul? In this episode, Debika Bhattacharya, Chief Product Officer at Verizon Business refle...
Finding Your Value Add with Sita Sonty, Partner and Associate Director of Aerospace at BCG
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you find your unique value add? Sita Sonty shares how she went from being a multilingual translator and diplomat to working for BCG as its Ass...
Paying it Forward with Slalom’s Senior Principal Kesha Williams
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kesha Williams, Senior Principal at Slalom, shares how she became an expert across Java, cloud technologies, artificial & machine learning, and AW...
Purpose & Impact with Ashley Grice, CEO of BCG Brighthouse
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To be a great business leader you have to bring your whole best self to your work. Too often women feel that they need to conceal their emotions...
Entrepreneurship in Tech with Constance Curtis, Founder at The List
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who has ever dreamt of becoming a tech entrepreneur will ask themselves pivotal questions. How will I raise capital? Where do I recruit t...
How to Drop the Ball with Tiffany Dufu, CEO of The Cru
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you manage it all? That’s a question that Tiffany Dufu used to dismiss. But after all of the balls came crashing down for her she...
Growing in Tech with Women Who Code’s Alaina Percival
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How 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...
Art & Technology with Yale’s CCAM Director Dana Karwas
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Karwas, the Director of CCAM (Center for Collaborative Arts & Media) at Yale University shares how her career journey has integrated artistic...
Meet the Hosts Andrea Gallego & Corin Lines
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Each episode our hosts engage with women leaders in technology, business and digital to learn how they’ve built their careers in these rapidly chang...
Introducing In Her Ellement
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do the women pushing the boundaries of digital think right now about the industry? What does it take to join them?AI expert Andrea Gallego and pr...