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IMPACT Podcast Series
IMPACT is FORUM’s signature podcast highlighting the women whose leadership, expertise, and vision are shaping the future of government, technology, and the federal contracting community. Each episode features in-depth, authentic conversations with executives, trailblazers, innovators, and rising leaders who are driving meaningful progress across the public and private sectors.
The podcast explores a wide range of topics essential to modern leadership: building inclusive workplaces, navigating career advancement, leading through change, supporting mission outcomes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. Guests share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights that empower listeners to lead with confidence and drive impact within their organizations.
IMPACT offers more than professional stories—it provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue on mentorship, opportunity, innovation, and the challenges and successes women encounter at every level of the GovCon and federal technology ecosystem. Whether you are an emerging professional, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about leadership and community, the podcast delivers inspiration and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts IMPACT and brings deep experience supporting government–industry collaboration. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she helps create strategic events, leadership initiatives, and platforms that elevate voices across the federal community and advance meaningful conversations about leadership and mission success.
Subscribe to IMPACT to hear the stories and perspectives of the women shaping the federal landscape—and to be inspired by the leadership driving change across government and industry.
IMPACT Podcast Series
Breaking Barriers & Leading with Authenticity: A Conversation with Carla Briceno
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In this empowering episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Carla Briceno, the dynamic CEO of Bixal and the recipient of the 2024 IMPACT Women in Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award. Carla shares her inspiring journey to the top, offering invaluable insights into the lessons she’s learned and how they’ve shaped her leadership approach.
Tune in as Carla discusses the most pressing barriers women face in leadership roles today and the actionable strategies she believes can dismantle them. She dives deep into what it means to lead with authenticity, offering advice on how to stay true to oneself while managing the demands of a high-stakes leadership position.
Carla also provides practical wisdom for young women aspiring to leadership positions, offering guidance on how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of leadership, authenticity, and overcoming obstacles on the path to success.
IMPACT: Women in Leadership with Mary Ann Brown features conversations with trailblazing women shaping the future of business, government, and innovation.
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