Lightbulb Moment

Shoba Dasari is a sophomore on leave at Stanford who wrote Hacking Healthcare, a book about personalizing healthcare as technology improves over time. Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Camsie McAdams is the Director of STEM Curriculum at Discovery Education, and has had previous roles as a teacher and as a part of the Department of Education in the Obama White House. Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast.\r\n\nKeep up with Camsie:\r\n\nTwitter: @CamsieMcAdams\r\n\nLearn more about Lightbulb Moment:\r\n\nInstagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast\r\n\nTwitter: @lightbulbmomxnt\r\n\nWebsite: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment\r\n\nLearn more about Jothi Ramaswamy:\r\n\nInstagram: @jothiramaswamy\r\n\nTwitter: @jothi_ramaswamy\r\n\nWebsite: http://jothiramaswamy.com/\r\n\nLearn more about ThinkSTEAM:\r\n\nInstagram: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nTwitter: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nWebsite: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Julie Samuels is the Executive Director of Tech:NYC, is an engaged network of tech leaders working to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative New York. It represents New York City’s technology industry with government, civic institutions, in business, and in the media. Its primary goals are to attract tech talent to the city and to advocate for policies that will help tech companies grow.\r\n\nKeep up with Tech:NYC:\r\n\nTwitter: @TechNYC\r\n\nKeep up with Julie:\r\n\nTwitter: @JuliePSamuels\r\n\nLightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast.\r\n\nLearn more about Lightbulb Moment:\r\n\nInstagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast\r\n\nTwitter: @lightbulbmomxnt\r\n\nWebsite: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment\r\n\nLearn more about Jothi Ramaswamy:\r\n\nInstagram: @jothiramaswamy\r\n\nTwitter: @jothi_ramaswamy\r\n\nWebsite: http://jothiramaswamy.com/\r\n\nLearn more about ThinkSTEAM:\r\n\nInstagram: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nTwitter: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nWebsite: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Becky Case is currently a VP of Engineering at Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals.\r\n\nLightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast.\r\n\nLearn more about Lightbulb Moment:\r\n\nInstagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast\r\n\nTwitter: @lightbulbmomxnt\r\n\nWebsite: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment\r\n\nLearn more about Jothi Ramaswamy:\r\n\nInstagram: @jothiramaswamy\r\n\nTwitter: @jothi_ramaswamy\r\n\nWebsite: http://jothiramaswamy.com/\r\n\nLearn more about ThinkSTEAM:\r\n\nInstagram: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nTwitter: @thinksteaminc\r\n\nWebsite: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Kirsten Wolberg is currently the Chief Technology and Operations Officer (CTOO) at DocuSign.  Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis is a co-founder, chief executive officer, and editor-in-chief of Her Campus, an online magazine targeted toward American college women. Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for Gen Z, reaching 100MM+ social followers and 13MM+ monthly unique visitors across its family of brands Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired. Keep up with Her Campus: Instagram/Twitter: @HerCampus Keep up with Stephanie: Instagram/Twitter: @StephKapLewis Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Alliyah Steele, ThinkSTEAM’s Program Co-Director. Alliyah is an ambitious senior in high school and very recently just got some amazing news that she has been accepted into Harvard’s Class of 2025 through early action. Listen to us talk about our experience with tech, ThinkSTEAM, and applying to college during the pandemic! Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Angelika Fretzen is an Executive at the Harvard Wyss Institute and has previous experience with business, entrepreneurship, and pharmaceuticals. Listen to us talk about Angelika's experience with how she landed at Harvard, and listen to us discuss pharmaceuticals and their relevancy in the COVID19 Pandemic! Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Elena Glassman is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, specializing in Human Computer Interaction. Listen in as we discuss how Elena ended up as an assistant professor, and listen to us discuss the field of HCI! Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Elaine Short is an assistant professor in computer science at Tufts University who researches robotics. She focuses specifically on assistive technology and social robotics and designing new algorithms for robots to help individuals with disabilities. Listen in as we discuss how Elaine ended up as an assistant professor, and listen to us discuss different career paths in CS throughout undergraduate and graduate education! Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Akshaya Dinesh is a student on leave at Stanford University and is the co-founder of Ladder. Listen in as we talk about Akshaya's experience from studying computer science at Stanford University and going to hackathons to eventually starting her own company! Keep up with Akshaya: Twitter: @AkshayaDinesh19 Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Jessica Meir is an astrobiologist and a NASA Astronaut. She just came back from the International Space Station this April, and is notable for being a part of the first all-women spacewalk. Listen in as we talk about Jessica's experience from studying biology at Brown University to achieving her dream of going into space! Keep up with Jessica: Instagram: @Astro_Jessica Twitter: @Astro_Jessica Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Ruthe Farmer is Farmer is currently the Chief Evangelist for CSforAll and she was a senior policy advisor for tech inclusion at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Obama administration[1] and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at the National Center for Women & Information Technology. Listen in as we talk about Ruthe's experience as an inspiring inclusion entrepreneur! Keep up with Ruthe: Twitter: @RutheF Last Mile Education Fund: @MileFund CSforALL: @CSforALL Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Sara Dietschy is a content creator who creates YouTube videos surrounding video and technology. She also has a podcast, That Creative Life, where she talks with artists and business professionals about how they live their most creative lives.  Listen in as we talk about Sara's experience going from being a computer science dropout to being an awesome content creator! Keep up with Sara: Instagram: @SaraDietschy Twitter: @SaraDietschy That Creative Life: @thatcrtvlife Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Justine Ezarik, more famously known as iJustine, is a content creator who is best known for being a YouTuber personality. She creates videos surrounding technology, lifestyle, gaming, and more. She has also recently launched her podcast Same Brain with her sister, Jenna. Listen in as we talk about Justine's experience starting off with web development and then becoming a content creator! Keep up with iJustine: Instagram: @iJustine Twitter: @iJustine Same Brain: https://www.youtube.com/samebrain Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support

Lightbulb Moment is a podcast focused on spotlighting women in STEM, media, and entrepreneurship. This podcast is brought to you by the partnership between Jothi Ramaswamy and ThinkSTEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in STEAM through various initiatives, including this podcast. Learn more about Lightbulb Moment: Instagram: @lightbulbmomentpodcast Twitter: @lightbulbmomxnt Website: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment Learn more about Jothi Ramaswamy: Instagram: @jothiramaswamy Twitter: @jothi_ramaswamy Website: http://jothiramaswamy.com/ Learn more about ThinkSTEAM: Instagram: @thinksteaminc Twitter: @thinksteaminc Website: http://www.thinksteam4girls.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightbulb-moment/support