In this episode of Win/Win: Women in Innovation, Zoia Kozakov sits down with Anisha Kamat, COO of ShopMy, to explore what it means to build and operate a fast-scaling company at the intersection of creator culture, commerce, and taste. Anisha shares how she made the leap from Goldman Sachs and BCG to the startup world, what it's really like to grow into a C-suite role in real time, and why ShopMy is betting on human recommendation as the future of how we discover and buy.

Listen for advice on:

• Why the best career moves often don't make sense on paper
• How to build operating systems that create space for creativity — not just efficiency
• Navigating ambiguity without letting perfectionism block progress
• Human taste as a competitive advantage in the age of AI

Learn more:

• Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia
• Anisha Kamat (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-kamat-27960591/
• Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co
• Audio Editor: Samantha Gattsek

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In this episode of Win/Win: Women in Innovation, Zoia Kozakov sits down with Henley Vazquez, co-founder of Fora, to unpack how she’s reimagining the travel advisor industry through technology, training, and community. Henley shares how Fora is lowering barriers to entry, empowering a new generation of travel entrepreneurs—most of them women—and using thoughtful innovation to modernize an industry long overdue for change.

Listen for advice on:

• Why innovation doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel
• Lowering barriers to create stronger ecosystems
• Community beats competition - collaboration, shared learning, and trust are core to scaling a platform
• Human expertise matters more in the age of AI

Learn more:

• Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia
• Henley Vazquez (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/deedunne/
• Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co
• Audio Editor: Samantha Gattsek

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In this episode, Dee Dunne shares her extensive experience in lifecycle marketing, discussing her journey from PayPal to Mailchimp, where she is currently Sr. Director, Global Lifecycle Marketing & Operations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding customer behavior, the challenges of event marketing, and the complexities of measuring ROI. Dee also delves into the role of innovation in marketing, particularly in the context of AI, and reflects on the dynamics of gender in her career. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of marketing and the future possibilities driven by technology and strategic thinking.

Listen for advice on:

• Integrating innovation into daily operations vs. having it exist as a silo
• Taking a multifaceted approach to measuring ROI for events
• Why marketing is the middle point between people and data
• The impact of rapid technological advancements on marketing

Learn more:

• Zoia Kozakov (Host): http://www.linkedin.com/in/zoia
• Dee Dunne (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/deedunne/
• Women in Innovation: http://www.womenininnovation.co
• Audio Editor: Samantha Gattsek

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