HERizon Fest: Leadership in Business @shesthefirst
HERizon Fest: Leadership in Business  @shesthefirst
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn from women business leaders and entrepreneurs.

LAUREN WONG | After eight years in the entertainment and media industry at Fortune 500 companies—and earning an MBA from UCLA Anderson—Lauren Wong left corporate life to become a "Goals Coach". Passionate about higher education and personal development, she helps others set and reach goals. With over eight years of tutoring experience, she now specializes in MBA and Master’s admissions consulting, helping clients "unpack" their unique stories and build confidence so that they can reach their full potential as leaders. Although now based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as an ex-Digital Nomad and avid traveler, Lauren has proudly represented the LGBTQ community and her Chinese American Heritage while supporting people across the world in embracing personal growth and their authentic selves.

JAPNIT AHUJA is a dynamic leader in technology and social impact, combining a passion for innovation with a commitment to empowering underrepresented communities. As the CTO of MAE, a startup transforming car buying to be easier and unbiased, she leads a high-performing engineering team that has secured early B2B adopters and over 1500 lifetime users. MAE is also part of the prestigious Techstars San Francisco 2025 cohort and has been seen in CBC, Breakfast Television and Global News. Japnit's journey into tech leadership began at 16 when she founded Go Girl, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing underprivileged students to technology in India. Under her leadership, Go Girl has reached over 2,000 girls through 1,000+ free workshops in India, conducted in regional languages. A two-time TEDx speaker and global presenter, Japnit has earned accolades from Adobe, Cadence, and WomenTech Global for her contributions to tech and women’s empowerment. With a social media audience of 70k followers and millions of views, she amplifies her advocacy for women's empowerment and technology inclusion. Japnit inspires the next generation of female innovators while delivering impact through technology.
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HERizon Fest: Leadership in Business

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