Star Cunningham, Founder and CEO of 4D Healthware, has successfully raised a whopping $710,000 for patient engagement software that helps people manage their health on a digital dashboard. Cunningham’s software allows people to link their health tech devices to her software which then does the heavy lifting of analyzing the data and potentially alerting medical professionals if necessary. In an…
The U.S. beer industry’s glass ceiling has been shattered. Heineken USA named Maggie Timoney as its CEO, replacing Ronald den Elzen, who is assuming a global role at the Amsterdam-based brewer. Timoney is the first woman to lead a major U.S. beer supplier, according to Heineken. Timoney joins the U.S. division from Ireland, where she ran Heineken as CEO for…
You’re familiar with social networks, right? You gain followers on Instagram and add friends on Snapchat. Networking, in the professional sense, is similar in that you’re establishing connections with people typically in your field. These connections could be working professionals, experts, thought leaders, or even professors. The purpose of networking is to form relationships with those who’ll help get you…
A self-described “octopus woman,” Rakia Reynolds, BBA ‘01, is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, strategist, storyteller, marketer and fashionista, often all at once. Fox Go Getter Rakia Reynolds Performing this work-life balancing act and re-defining what it means to work for herself has been a learning experience for Reynolds. When she is not caring for her family, Reynolds is running her public…
Setting aside time to rest and reflect is crucial for long-term success in work and life. Even the busiest career women can use these tips to carve out much-needed and well-deserved personal time. A personal day is a rare day for many young professionals. While many strive to increase productivity, networking skills, and job performance in their careers, it is…
College is a time to meet new people, and many of the friends you make will stay with you long after graduation. But when you’re meeting person after person all over campus, it can be hard to tell when someone is a genuine friend. They may seem nice, and you may be able to talk about anything, but will they be the…
We all remember taking a language in high school. whether it was Spanish, French or something else entirely, you probably thought: “When am I ever going to use this again?” Well, it turns out learning another language can be more useful than you think (because there’s more to French than ordering croissants). When looking at your career options, knowing a second language can…
It can seem rare when best friends team up, go into business together and build something successful. For Gabi Koshgarian and Catherine Wang, CEO’s and Co-Founders of blankbox, this decision came naturally. They met their senior year of college and remained best friends beyond the walls of College of the Holy Cross. Having both worked in finance and living four blocks…
Your life is your message to the world; make it inspiring by becoming the happiest person you know. But, how? 1. Have a Morning Ritual – By creating a morning ritual, you set the whole tone for the day. Greet the first few moments of the day by nurturing your body and soul. This is the time of day to seek…
Women have been starting companies at an ever-increasing rate and Ladies Who Launch might just top the list of those we can thank for the trend. As the first new media company to provide resources and connections for female entrepreneurs, Ladies Who Launch has been paving the way to make the notoriously male-dominated field accessible to every woman. Through events, newsletters,…
