Episode 6: Empowering Women in the Digital Era: Strategies for Recognition and Growth in the Workplace

Erinn Kaine Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase In her current role, Erinn designs and delivers talent programs supporting leadership development and building a culture of inclusion and belonging. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Erinn spent 15 years as a U.S. Army officer, receiving her commission from the Virginia Military Institute. Her operational assignments included the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan, where she served as a strategic planner, supporting Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).

Partha Neog CEO and Co-Founder, Vantage Circle   Partha Neog, the Founder and CEO is the driving force behind Vantage Circle. With over two decades of experience in Product and Executive Management, Partha has a successful track record of scaling winning businesses. Partha played a pivotal role in the conceptualisation and launch of 99acres.com (India’s number 1 property portal). When he worked for Aricent, Hughes Software Systems, and Bharat Electronics, he gained remarkable expertise in various industrial verticals. He has gained deep insights into the employee engagement space through his experience with several companies and HR departments.

Dr. Beth Kaplan Vice-President Global Enablement & Leadership Development at Medidata Solutions   She is passionate about creating more belonging moments in the workplace, leading high impact teams, striving to create new & innovative ways to increase employee success and lower company attrition. She is also a big picture thinker and creative storyteller who drives results with integrity, builds meaningful relationships and inspires teams to reach new heights.

Shruthi Bopaiah Senior Director of Public Relations, Communications, and Public Policy, Texas Roadhouse Restaurants Shruthi Bopaiah is an accomplished leader with over 14 years of experience spanning talent acquisition, employer branding, HR consulting, internal communications, and client engagement roles. Currently the Global Head of Growth, Marketing, and Culture at Bridgeweave, an AI fintech startup, she has pioneered numerous industry-first initiatives. These include building a 30,000-strong AI investing community from scratch during COVID. Shruthi is recognized as a Top 50 SHRM Influencer and one of Jombay’s 40 Under 40 HR Leaders. Her rapid ascent at Infosys saw her become one of their youngest associate VPs, and she is a 7-time recipient of the Chairman’s Excellence Awards. An independent director on William Penn’s Board, she advises on business growth and marketing strategies. Shruthi has represented Bangalore University in basketball and Karnataka state in tennis. Today, she remains an avid tennis, basketball, and football player. She embraces her role as a dog lover in the community, working to care for street dogs.