Her Tech Circle
Her Tech Circle, the podcast, is where we explore journeys of women in technology through candid interviews. This podcast highlights the stories of women who are breaking barriers, growing their skills and rising to leadership roles in tech. An extension of the broader mission for Her Tech Circle, we are committed to building an inclusive and supportive community where women in tech can thrive. Each episode features discussion on mentorship, education, personal growth, empowering women to make their mark on Australia's tech landscape.
Episodes
15 episodes
Navigating Career Pivots & Boardroom Leadership with Helen Lea
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, we sit down with the accomplished Helen Lea, a leader in business transformation, workforce strategy, and corporate governance. Helen takes us through her diverse career journey, spanning executive r...
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33:16
Engineering Excellence: Jude Donovan on Scaling Teams & Driving Change
In this episode, we sit down with Jude Donovan, an accomplished technology leader with a career spanning major Australian enterprises, including Commonwealth Bank, Redbubble, MYOB, Jetstar, and NAB. With expertise in scaling engineering teams, ...
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35:29
Innovating for Impact with Pearl Tang
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, I sit down with Pearl Tang, a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries. Currently a Senior Innovation Advisory Consultant at Amazon Web Services (AWS), ...
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34:19
From Fear to Influence: How Speedy Shatari Found Their Voice in Advocacy
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, Bec O’Brien speaks with Speedy Shatari, a dedicated advocate for social justice, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and equity within the Jewish community in Australia. As General Manager of Programs and Engagement...
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25:17
How to Build a Thriving Career: Insights from Amanda Behre
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, host Bec O'Brien sits down with Amanda Behre, the founder and CEO of Dear Thrive, a marketplace and community designed to support professionals through coaching, advice, and personalized wor...
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32:55
Joy, Failure, and the Journey: Renece Brewster on Living an Authentic Career
In this episode, Bec O'Brien chats with Renece Brewster, a serial entrepreneur, mentor, and thought leader in video production, technology, and business leadership. Renece shares her incredible journey from co-founding Visual Domain (acquired b...
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34:15
The Matchmaker of Tech: Charul Budhiraja’s Secrets to Recruitment Success
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, host Bec O’Brien welcomes Charul Budhiraja, a leader in tech recruitment and Business Manager at Hayes. Charul’s journey from studying software engineering to building a thriving career in recruitmen...
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28:10
Sailing to Success: Natalie Barrett’s Journey from Super Yachts to Customer Experience Leadership
In this episode, we’re joined by Natalie Barrett, Vice President of Customer Experience for APAC at Dynatrace. Natalie shares her inspiring journey from working on superyachts to leading customer success teams in the fast-paced world of SaaS. S...
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32:16
Balancing Career, Kids, and Tech: Kris Chaston on Leadership and Lifelong Learning
Host Bec O’Brien sits down with Kris Chaston, Co-founder and Co-Managing Director of HerTech Circle and General Manager at SupportAbility. Kris shares her inspiring journey, starting as a youth worker before pivoting into the tech industry. She...
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30:01
Building Your Career Board of Directors: Lessons from Moe Kiss
In this episode host Bec O'Brien sits down with Moe Kiss, Director of Data for Marketing at Canva. With a career journey that spans government policy, criminology, and data-driven marketing analytics, Moe has truly embraced a non-linear path to...
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33:21
The Power of Being Yourself: Karen Katz on Career Growth and Human Connection
In this episode, Bec O'Brien sits down with Karen Katz, a seasoned leader in tech and consulting with over 25 years of experience. Known as “Mama Katz” to many, Karen is the founder of KK Consulting Melbourne and a co-founder of Her Tech Circle...
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29:54
Leading at the Intersection of People and Technology: Insights from Kavita Kerwar
In this episode, we sit down with Kavita Kerwar, Principal Consultant at Dius, to explore her career journey and insights into AI-driven innovation, product management, and leadership. Kavita has worked with major well known Australian brands (...
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33:56
Managing Chaos: Susan Brown on Planning, Anxiety, and Finding Balance
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, Bec O’Brien sits down with Susan Brown, partner at Deloitte Digital, to explore her two-decade career in digital transformation, customer experience design, and leadership. Susan shares her inspiring...
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31:55
Breaking Barriers: Daisy Wong on Cybersecurity, Disability, and Diversity
In this episode of Her Tech Circle, host Bec O’Brien sits down with Daisy Wong, an inspiring leader in cybersecurity and the Head of Security Awareness at Medibank. Daisy shares her remarkable journey from a marketing student to a cybe...
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