Women Lifting Women

Learn from trailblazing leaders in tech, advertising and gaming about how mentorship can help lift the next generation of women.

Women don't play

when it comes to leveling the field

We started this effort in honor of International Womens Day but recognized ​that championing women can't be limited to one month a year. The goal of ​this project is to provide a platform for women to share their experiences, ​share resources and guidance for everyone in the ecosystem on how to ​create more equitable workplaces and help empower the next generation of ​female leaders.

Our Mentors

Looking to empower yourself in the workforce, but not sure how? Women Lifting Women is proud to introduce its free mentorship program. Our curated list of mentors can help you with career development, stakeholder management or subject matter-specific challenges. Review our mentors below, and sign up to get started.

Chloe Cave

Chief Supply Officer

Adverty

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With over 17 years of experience in sales, sales operations, and team management, Chloe contributed to renowned companies such as InMobi, Criteo and Admix. Currently, as part of Adverty's management team, she plays a pivotal role in managing and growing the company's extensive portfolio of mobile game developers and publishers.

Professional development

Saadi Muslu

Head of Product Marketing,

Singular

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Saadi is the VP of Marketing at Singular, which provides next-gen marketing attribution and analytics to fast-growing digital brands. She’s climbed the ladder from running B2C ads and organic campaigns, to Product Marketing. WHen she’s not helping SaaS companies generate demand, she love international travel as well as dance and music.

People management, project management, intradepartmental alignment, GTM strategy

Michelle Sarpong

Head of Display, Audio & OOH Activation

The7stars

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Trading, commercial, career development, personal branding, media, networking

As the Head of Display, Audio & OOH activation at the7Stars - one of the largest independent agencies driving commercial growth and innovation. She’s worked in some of the biggest media agencies in the UK spaning multi-channel and multi-vertical from FMCG, Auto, Retail, Tech, Ents and everything in between. She thrives in particular on driving omni- channel solutions.

Ashley Holmes

Head of Marketing

LUMA Partners

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Ashley is the Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners, a strategic advisory firm with a focus on digital media and marketing. She manages the Corporate Partners & Flagship Events programs, building new partnerships with leading technology digital businesses. Ashley also co-produces LUMA’s events and heads the creative video department.

Partnership curation and management, event management

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Networking, PR, start ups, people management

Jacki is a founder, investor, startup advisor and speaker. She is the owner and CEO of Dimoso, a leading communications agency specialized in technology and games. Jacki was recently named one of the most influential Women in Mobile and is the president of an international independent network of communications agencies and professionals.

Hannah Mirza

CEO

Responsible Marketing Agency

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Digital media career development, search, commerce, social, digital transformation, media & connections planning

With 20+ years experience in media and digital marketing, including agency, publisher and client-side roles, Hannah set up the Responsible Marketing Agency to break the female founder barrier. Previously she held global leadership roles for Isobar, Mindshare and Mediacom and has led pro bono work for UN Women. She loves helping clients thrive in unchartered and complex opportunities for business growth.

Jess Bradley

VP Sales EMEA

Optable

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Career development, building resilience, work life balance, dealing with imposter syndrome

With 15 years of sales experience, Jess is currently the VP of Sales for EMEA in the dynamic field of AdTech. With eight years in leadership roles, she has honed her skills in driving strategic initiatives and fostering team growth. She is passionate about championing the vital role that women play in technology industries, particularly in AdTech, and advocating for their voices.

Claire Nance

Head of Global Comms & Industry Marketing

Activision Blizzard

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Early stage career development, stakeholder mgmt, self advocacy, workplace comms, marketing/comms strategy

Claire has over 15 years of experience managing global campaigns. As Head of Global Communications & Industry Marketing, she currently oversees all external communications, industry positioning and content development for Activision Blizzard’s advertising arm. Claire was on the board of directors of NYC’s Public Relations Society, was one of Crain's Notable Leaders in Advertising, Marketing and PR, and was named one of Business Insiders PR Rising Stars in 2021.

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Business strategy, marketing, team building

Patty Toledo is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Playsense, the powerhouse of digital creative nomads focused on the gaming industry. Patty started her intercontinental career in music, working with acclaimed artists such as Metallica and Bon Jovi. She later was the Head of Content at Steel Media and has been the Ambassador for Women in Games. Previously an MMA fighter, Patty also speaks fluent English, German, and Spanish, with a good knowledge of Finnish, Japanese, and Korean.

Liat Barer

VP of Product

Odeeo

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Product management, ad tech, people management, women leadership, monetization

With a decade of expertise in digital advertising, Liat is an ad-tech product specialist who transitioned from customer success and revenue team management to core product roles. Having led diverse products in monetization SDKs, programmatic buying, and video serving, she currently heads the product department at Odeeo, driving the Audio revolution to new heights.

Emma Raz

Commercial Director

NumberEight

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Team management/building, project management, business development, commercial strategy

Emma is the Director of Commercial at NumberEight, a London-based privacy-first intelligence platform that detects user behaviors from smartphone sensors. With 10 years of experience in the high-tech industry, she specializes in AdTech, cybersecurity, and mobile gaming, with a focus on app economy design. Emma holds a Master's in Chinese Law from SOAS in London along with an obsession with Asian cultures.

Top Episodes

You may have seen the teasers. Now it's time for the main course. Watch the full interviews with some of the most remarkable women in the gaming and media industries.

The evolution of women in gaming

Kelly Vero

Co-Founder and Consultant

Opening doors and taking the hard feedback

Saadi Muslu

Head of Product Marketing at Singular

The role of strong female mentors

Maria Wagner

Co-Founder and CMO at Gamesforest

Stepping outside the comfort zone

Tamara Nelson

CEO and Co-Founder at Barometer

Finding support within your community

Deborah Gbadamosi

CEO UK / Europe at Brand Advance

Creating an environment of open conversation

Liat Barer

VP Product at Odeeo

How to pay it forward as a mentor

Lauren Ogundeko

Chief Digital Officer, UK/IE at Initiative

Michelle Sarpong

Head of Display, Audio & OOH Activation at the7stars

Resources

Arm yourself with the right knowledge and tools to take control of your professional development. Connect with other women in the industry to lift yourself and the women around you.

Mentorship

Women in Tech

The WiT program supports women in STEM fields at all levels: from beginners to executives.

Education

SheCodes

SheCodes is here to help bridge the gender gap by providing knowledge that is necessary in today’s technological job market.

Networking

Ada's List

Ada’s List is a visibility platform and marketplace designed to help members to collaborate and progress professionally.

Networking

She Can Code

She can code is on a mission to close the tech gender gap by helping women enter, remain, and excel in the tech industry.

Research

AAUW

Research from the American Association of University Women underscores the gaps in STEM education and pay.

Advocacy

Women in Games

We believe that getting more women into games and esports should be framed as a national, international and strategic priority.

Volunteering

Shavot

Israeli organization that runs programs focused on building girls' self-esteem and enabling them to reach their goals.

Funding

HearstLab

HearstLab provides cash investment and services to early-stage, women-led startups.

Mentoring

Woman to Woman

An organization that provides mentoring connections and services for women including dedicated STEM resources.

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