Female Founders

Nithya Thadani is the CEO of RAIN, an industry leader in voice and conversational AI. After building her career in investment banking and innovation, Thadani moved to voice technology in 2016, and RAIN’s story in voice began.

At Neythri, a community created by and for South Asian womxn, our goal is to shine a spotlight on female leaders who have been overlooked.

In this Q&A, Asoka Dissanayake shares her less-than-linear career path and how perseverance, empathy, and a sense of (dry) humor have contributed to her success.

The Crunchbase “Female Founder Series,” is a series of stories, Q&As, and thought-leadership pieces from glass-ceiling-smashers who overcame the odds and are now leading successful companies. Dr. Chitra Akileswaran, MBA,...

Shireen Santosham is head of strategic initiatives at Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company that delivers fresh, flavorful, and pesticide-free produce.

Dr. Iman Abuzeid is the co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, a career marketplace with custom matching technology that offers hospitals the fastest, most effective way to hire qualified permanent nurses.

Bilyana Apostolova Freye, Co-Founder & CEO of Orbiit, is helping communities realize their full potential through connection.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Alexander has a proven track record in business. A lawyer by trade, she purchased a pear orchard and, after realizing how much fruit goes to waste due to falling off the tree, discovered an opportunity to create freeze-dried fruit for snacking.

In this Q&A, we asked Sampat about her entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned from her recent Series A funding round, and advice she has for others looking to advocate for diversity and inclusion within their own companies and broader communities.