Though the “glass ceiling” may be invisible, it’s no secret that it’s there. Back in 2014, the U.S. Federal Glass Ceiling Commission defined the term as “the unseen, yet unbreachable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements." Unfortunately, most of that still holds true today. But, the good news is, the word “unbreachable” no longer applies.
Minorities throughout the U.S., in every industry across the board, are shattering glass ceilings every day, and Mission Critical’s Top 25 Women In Technology (WIT) are no exception to that.
“As the world slowly progresses out of a difficult pandemic, all of the important people in the data center and other critical markets deserve our appreciation," said Mike Murphy, publisher, Mission Critical. "This month, we gladly recognize those women who have forged a place in this industry and helped to make it an essential resource. The women featured here represent thousands who are part of the fabric that binds a multitude of global businesses together. Congratulations to the inaugural Women In Technology contest winners, and thank you for being the leaders you are today.”
Each of the winners has a story of tremendous success that is also filled with challenges, doubt, and failures — it shouldn’t come as a surprise that shattering glass can get messy and, sometimes, people get hurt. But, what makes these women truly exceptional is that, after rising above the barrier, they have all chosen to come back down to clear a path so others can follow their lead.
Coaches, mentors, muses — call them what you will. They are the Top 25 Women In Technology today, and they are empowering the women of tomorrow.
List Overview:
Naaz Bax | Randi Beck | Erika Brunner | Carrie Busbee | Amber Caramella | Amanda Carter | Melissa Chambal | Melinda Conroy | Ali Fenn | Kelly Flowers | Amy Gates | Juli Ierulli | Donna Jacobs | Victoria Lamberth | Ee Hui Lim | Maria Lupo | Patricia Matwijec | Angie McMillin | Kelly Mehta | Nancy Novak | Laurie Oswald | Julie Prough | Vidya Reddy | Shireen Thomas | Amy Walters
Randi Beck, Strategic Planning Manager for Preferred Technologies LLC
read moreErika Brunner Senior Manager of Enterprise Technology Services Integrations for UPMC
read moreCarrie Busbee Senior Director of IT for Core & Main
read moreAmber Caramella Chief Revenue Officer for Netrality Data Centers
read moreAmanda Carter, Senior Project Engineer - Electrical for Environmental Systems Design
read moreMelissa Chambal, U.S., Canada, and Latin America Technical Manager for CNet Training
read moreMelinda J Conroy, Associate Electrical Engineer for Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED)
read moreKelly Flowers, CEO and founder of Women Leading Technology
read moreAmy Gates, Director of Information Technology for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
read moreJuli Ierulli, eCommerce Operations Manager for Caterpillar
read moreDonna Jacobs, IT Senior Director, Information Systems and Computing - Infrastructure Operations for University of Pennsylvania
read moreVictoria Lamberth, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer for ZenFi Networks
read moreEe Hui Lim, Solutions Executive at Powertechnic and Managing Director at Reelion Co.
read moreMaria Lupo, Automation Studio Leader for Environmental Systems Design
read morePatricia Matwijec, Product Line Manager, Distributed Power Infrastructure for Eaton
read moreAngie McMillin, Vice President and General Manager, IT Management Systems for Vertiv
read moreKelly Mehta, Commercial Marketing Manager for Eaton, Power Quality Division, Critical Power Solutions Business Unit
read moreNancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer for Compass Datacenters
read moreLaurie Oswald, Senior Vice President, Global Sales for Vertiv
read moreJulie Prough, Director, Information Technology for UPMC
read moreVidya Reddy, Data Engineer - Lead for UPMC Enterprises Companies - Prodigo
read moreShireen Thomas, Staff Associate, Office of the CIO for UPMC
read moreAmy Walters, Assistant Vice President, Technology Operations for Cancer Treatment Centers of America Inc.
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