Category Archives: Female

Dr J Watthananon, Assistant Dean, Rajamangala University of Tech Thanyaburi, Thailand

Dr. Julaluk Watthananon is an Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Thailand, and serves as the Program Chairperson of the International Bachelor of Science in Information Science for Digital Innovation.

Anita Kishore, PhD, ACC – Executive Coach, Facilitator & Instructor

Anita reflects on the influence of people and relationships over titles and roles. While she began her career in academia, she observed that a significant percentage of life sciences PhDs eventually leave academia — a number that has risen from around 80% to nearly 94%.
Consulting became a bridge between science and coaching. In consulting, she saw senior partners model the role of trusted advisor, which resonated deeply with her. Later, exposure to executive coaching within the pharmaceutical industry became a defining turning point, guiding her toward her current path.

Bronwyn Williams, Futurist, Economist, Trend Analyst at Flux Trends & Author

Bronwyn defines futurism as analyzing the consequences of today’s decisions on tomorrow’s outcomes.
She explains that futurists are less about predicting fixed futures and more about exploring possibilities, perspectives, and long-term implications.

Upasna Dash, CEO & Founder of Jajabor Brand Consultancy

Upasna Dash, CEO & Founder of Jajabor Brand Consultancy Started her career at 18 without formal PR training Inspired by her grandfather and the timeless power of storytelling Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/115568320/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418186476-44100-2-eedfcf5c7633d.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Welcome to this week’s blog summary of The Brand Called You, featuring Upasna Dash, the dynamic [...]

Carissa Reiniger, Founder & CEO of Small Biz Silver Lining, on Empowering Small Businesses

Carissa Reiniger reflects on her prairie roots in Edmonton, Alberta, where generosity, community, and service were core values.
Initially planning to pursue a PhD in psychology to work with juvenile delinquents, she soon realized she was more of a “doer” than an academic—prompting a shift from theory to action. Her move to Toronto introduced her to the world of business and community-driven impact.

Georgia Thomas, CEO of e!studios: From Corporate Law to Entrepreneurship

The shift wasn’t dramatic or pre-planned—it began by supporting her husband’s business.
During a nine-month career break, she revitalised one venture, which later became e!studios.

Chitra Nayak, Board Director, Infosys; Executive Advisor, BCG; Cofounder, Neythri

Chitra is a board director of Infosys and several other listed companies.
She’s an executive advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.