Category: Women Worth Watching

Kristen Vennum, Ernst & Young LLP

Women Worth Watching 2015 Kristen Vennum EY Principal Helps Companies Achieve Healthy Business Transformation Outcomes   Kristen Vennum is a principal in Ernst & Young LLP’s Advisory Services, Performance Improvement–Customer practice, specializing in the health care sector globally. Kristen helps companies achieve profitable growth through business transformation efforts focused on acquiring, developing, and retaining valuable… Read the full article

Kristy Fercho, Fannie Mae

Women Worth Watching 2015 Kristy Fercho This Dynamic SVP Builds Relationships and Revenues for Fannie Mae   Kristy Fercho, Fannie Mae’s senior vice president of customer engagement–west, and head of customer management, is responsible for the creation and management of Fannie Mae’s value propositions for all customers in the 27 states in the western United… Read the full article

Teresa A. Lavoie, PhD, Fish & Richardson

Women Worth Watching 2015 Teresa A. Lavoie, PhD This Fish & Richardson Principal Loves to Share What She’s Learned Because the drug development lifecycle can stretch up to 20 years, Teresa Lavoie knows that helping her clients achieve patent exclusivity is just one step in what must be a long-term strategic plan to position them… Read the full article

Christine D. Hanley, FordHarrison LLP

Women Worth Watching 2015 Christine D. Hanley This Partner Helps FordHarrison Lawyers and Staff Grow Great Careers   A graduate of The University of Miami Schools of Law (JD) and Business (MBA), Christine Hanley founded and grew her own law practice before merging her 20-year business into FordHarrison in 2013. Leading without ego, she provides… Read the full article

Bonnie Crater, Full Circle Insights

Women Worth Watching 2015 Bonnie Crater Full Circle’s Cofounder and CEO Is in it to Win it Every Time   Bonnie has been heavily involved in the sales lead management industry since her graduation from Princeton University, and has held executive positions at major companies, including Salesforce, Oracle, Genesys, Netscape, Stratify, and Network Computing Inc.… Read the full article

Christine Furstoss, GE–Global Research Center (GRC)

Women Worth Watching 2015 Christine Furstoss GE’s Tech Director Drives Innovation and Mentors Tomorrow’s Leaders   Christine Furstoss is responsible for GE’s advanced manufacturing agenda in the company’s Global Research Center (GE’s innovation hub) and oversees the activities of more than 600 team members. She works with research and development leaders in GE’s industrial businesses… Read the full article

Tanzania (Tan) Adams, Georgia Power

Women Worth Watching 2015 Tanzania (Tan) Adams Georgia Power’s Area Manager Is a Powerful Advocate for Women in STEM   An interest in telecommunications and power generation led Tan Adams pursue a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Alabama. It also led become a power delivery distribution engineer at Alabama Power, one of… Read the full article

Natasha M. Songonuga, Gibbons P.C.

Women Worth Watching 2015 Natasha M. Songonuga This Director is a “Rising Star” and Critical Member of the Gibbons Team   Natasha Songonuga has extensive experience in business reorganization and restructuring matters, working across the full spectrum of Chapter 11 cases, as well as counseling creditors in assignments for the benefit of creditors in state… Read the full article

Marisa Iasenza, HARMAN

Women Worth Watching 2015 Marisa Iasenza HARMAN’s Corporate Secretary Is Becoming an International Star   In her six years at HARMAN, Marisa Iasenza has played a variety of senior legal roles as the firm has gone through a period of significant growth and transformation. She has been a key player in mergers and acquisitions activities,… Read the full article

Deirdre A. Leid, HARMAN

Women Worth Watching 2015 Deirdre A. Leid HARMAN’s SR. Director of Marketing Brings Her Very Best to Work and Life   Deirdre Leid boasts more than 15 years of experience in product marketing, communications, and business operations. After starting her corporate career at Texas Instruments, Deirdre served as senior product manager of new product development… Read the full article