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Breaking Barriers and Building Allies: A Conversation with Women Executive Certificate Holders

Candid conversation discussing the challenges women leaders still often face as they progress through their career – and how MIT has helped strengthen their expertise, networks, and resilience.

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Peter Hirst

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60 minutes

MARCH 30, 2023

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Senior Associate Dean Peter Hirst is joined by a panel of inspiring women Executive Certificate holders reflecting on their journey with MIT. This will be a candid conversation discussing the challenges women leaders still often face as they progress through their career – and how MIT has helped strengthen their expertise, networks, and resilience. Our esteemed panelists are Michele Bilodeau (independent consultant), Dr. Amber Heard (Founder/CEO, rGrid), Carla Silvado (Director of Professional Services, Salesforce), and Stephanie Smith (Valuation Services Director and Government Contracting Senior Analyst, RSM US LLP).

Peter Hirst

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60 minutes

MARCH 30, 2023

innovation@work


Senior Associate Dean Peter Hirst is joined by a panel of inspiring women Executive Certificate holders reflecting on their journey with MIT. This will be a candid conversation discussing the challenges women leaders still often face as they progress through their career – and how MIT has helped strengthen their expertise, networks, and resilience. Our esteemed panelists are Michele Bilodeau (independent consultant), Dr. Amber Heard (Founder/CEO, rGrid), Carla Silvado (Director of Professional Services, Salesforce), and Stephanie Smith (Valuation Services Director and Government Contracting Senior Analyst, RSM US LLP).