The Chicago Network is excited to present Part I of a two part series to highlight Jewish Women in Tech. Join us on February 18th for a networking happy hour from 6-7pm, followed by a panel and Q&A highlighting some incredible Jewish women working in a diverse range of roles in the Tech Industry.
We're excited to start a conversation geared specifically towards Jewish women! Gain insight in to navigating careers in technology, and hear the authentic and personal stories of dynamic women in the Chicago Tech community who are changing the way companies operate, thrive and succeed.
We will be joined by the following panelists:
Alyssa Shaoul - Product Marketing Manager, ReviewTrackers
Deena Tenzer - Software Engineer, Snapsheet
Helee Lev - Chief Revenue Officer, Goby
Michellanne Li - Senior UX Designer, Aon
Laura Graves (moderator) - Managing Director at Devbridge
This event is geared towards women who currently work in Tech or who are interested in making the jump over to Tech. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sophie Macks ([email protected]).
$12 for members, $18 for non-members. Address provided upon registration.
Alyssa Shaoul is the Product Marketing Manager at ReviewTrackers. Born and raised in Chicago, she has been working in the local tech industry for over eight years. Alyssa’s experience within sales, customer success, solution consulting, as well as marketing fuels her drive to foster the growth and success of early-stage start-ups. Her passion for travel, culture, and creative brand experiences contributes to her current career path within Product Marketing.
Deena Tenzer is a passionate Software Engineer currently working at Snapsheet. Born and raised in Chicago, she received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Deena returned to Chicago after school and has been working in the technology industry for over three years. Deena dedicates her time to promoting women in STEM by facilitating Girls Who Code programs in Chicago, as well as sitting on the Illinois Technology Association's Women Influence Chicago jr. board.
Helee Lev is Goby’s Chief Revenue Officer. Helee has more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate globally with customers such as Motorola, Bank of America, Cisco,
MasterCard, HSBC, Fidelity, McDonald's, as well as several real estate private equity funds and REIT's. In 2012, Helee joined Goby, overseeing strategic account management, new business, and industry alliances. In 2015, she participated in raising $5M of venture capital funding for Goby. As CRO she leads the commercial SaaS business, sales team, consulting business, and HR. Helee earned her Bachelor’s degree in architecture at University of Illinois and her MBA in International Business, Management Strategy, and Entrepreneurship from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
As a UX designer, Michellanne Li creates and manages design systems that serve the needs of Aon's diverse clientele. She is passionate about inclusive design and digital accessibility. As a contributor to the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Accessibility Initiative, she helps lead the charge to build digital experiences that every individual can use—whatever their physical, cognitive, or situational disabilities.
As Managing Director at Devbridge, Laura Graves leads a cross-functional group of product managers, product designers and software engineers. She is responsible for building and scaling high performing teams to support a growing portfolio of bespoke software solutions. Laura's career in tech began in fintech including roles in customer success, implementation and product management with Celergo (ADP) and Backstop Solutions Group. Laura has launched B2B and B2C products to market across multiple industries including financial services, events management, commercial and private aviation, hospitality and logistics. She prides herself fostering a culture of learning and inclusive, user-centered approach to product development. Laura is a graduate of Northwestern University. Laura is an avid traveler and also enjoys exploring the neighborhoods of her hometown of Chicago. Growing up Laura attended Camp Chi in Lake Delton, WI and is looking forward to building new connections with the Jewish professional community through JWI.
