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Lisa Mundy
SVP, Product Strategy
OpenVault
Mundy is the driving force
behind OpenVault's new Profile
Management Application,
which has the critical role of
allowing broadband providers
to optimize available
capacity and ensure strong resiliency for their DOCSIS
3.1 networks. She's successfully executed dozens
of field trials with Tier 1 operators in North America,
Latin America and Europe and goes the extra mile
by participating in sales calls and working with other
departments to offer her PMA expertise.
The next major disruption for the industry will
likely stem from the increasing impact of
climate-related disasters, which pose serious
challenges to customer service, operational
stability and recovery efforts. Cable operators will need
to allocate larger budgets for recovery and preventive
measures, ensuring their infrastructure can withstand
extreme conditions like intense heat and flooding. "
Stacey Slaughter
CEO
NCTI
By launching the NCTI's 360
mobile and desktop learning
app, Slaughter is empowering
the education and training
of technicians to meet the
demands of broadband
expansion-one of the biggest challenges to solving
the digital divide. An avid runner-completing 24 half
marathons to date-Slaughter knows how to inspire
others with empathy, creativity and compassion. Her
commitment to workforce development is evident
through her involvement in philanthropic and industry
organizations and by expanding NCTI's volunteer
time-off program.
I'd choose the 'Masked Singer' to compete
on. It is my favorite competition series
currently on TV. It brings so much laughter
and joy to both the contestants and the
audience. It would also completely push me outside
my comfort zone. "
Lauren Wetzel
CEO
InfoSum
Wetzel is reshaping industry standards for data privacy and ethics. Since joining InfoSum,
she's championed first-party data innovation, enhancing reach, frequency and
attribution for clients like Experian and Samsung Ads. Wetzel also launched inclusive
hiring practices at InfoSum, raising female leadership from 16% to 36%.
Life is too short not to be your true self at work, especially considering the
amount of time we spend there. It's easier to be who you are than to simply
'play your part.' "
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Balbinder O'Neil
VP, Solution Engineering
Quickplay
The tech field remains dominated
by men, but O'Neil is working to
change that. This summer, she
proposed and got the OK for an
internship program at Quickplay
that's focused on hiring women.
In addition to promoting diversity in the talent pipeline,
she's forged strong relationships with Google and Amazon
Web Services, helping Quickplay achieve full transactability
on both cloud platforms. She's been indispensable in
closing major deals, developing a reputation as a knowledgeable
and empathetic leader.
One of my former bosses told me: Be humble,
collaborate without ego, be true to yourself. These
values have allowed me to become a trusting
female leader, co-worker and partner to my
customers. These values are ones I believe in both my
personal and professional life and ones I have gone on to
also teach my children. "
Meena Soleiman
SVP, Tech Ops & Engineering
Comcast Northeast Division
Soleiman oversees engineering
and technical operations for
Comcast's Northeast Division,
supporting connectivity across
15 states and the nation's capital.
She's enhanced customer experience
by championing reliability and driving network
expansion. A lifelong mentor, Soleiman supports diversity
in technical fields, helping establish a mentorship
program for women in headend roles.
With networking, mentoring, sponsorship and
supportive, inclusive environments encouraging
diverse styles and perspectives, we can open
the doors not only for women now, but also
those who will be our future leaders. "

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