Hipower Happenings

Here’s our monthly recap of how Hipower members are championing change. From podcast interviews, to new leadership roles, to winning awards, Hipower executives influenced and inspired in August.

 

Denise Shiffman Featured on “Witty” podcast

"Empathy is a Superpower." Denise Shiffman, Chief Product Officer at DriveScale, was interviewed on the Witty podcast about the value of empathy in building technology, composable infrastructure, and developing strong women's communities like Hipower. Previously, Denise was a Senior Vice President at Juniper Networks, and a Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Sun Microsystems. Listen to the podcast here.

 
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Delida Costin Named General Counsel and SVP of Grove Collaborative

Delida Costin joined Grove Collaborative as General Counsel and SVP. She will oversee all legal services and advise the executive team in driving change and sustainability in the CPG industry while meeting Grove's mission to help families build healthy habits. Delida has broad experience in both public and private sectors, as well as advising and leading companies that have experienced rapid growth. Prior to Grove, Delida was General Counsel at Lynda.com and led the legal team that took Pandora Media public in 2011. More here.

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Shari Liss Joins the SEMI Foundation as Executive Director

Shari Liss is embarking on a new adventure, taking an incredible opportunity to run the SEMI Foundation after 19 years at Ignite, the last 5 years as CEO. Read Shari’s post about her time at Ignite and the exciting opportunities she’ll have at SEMI to impact the field of workforce development and STEM education programs on a global scale.

 
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Podcast Interview with Hyma Menath

Hyma Menath was interviewed by Pratima (Rao) Gluckman on "Getting to 50/50: Conversations to Bridge the Gender Gap". The conversation covered networks, sponsors, mentors, shifts in organizations and building a village to move the needle for women. Hyma is an entrepreneur, diversity & inclusion and culture change leader who works with Fortune 500 companies and has developed two global businesses from the ground up in two geographies (UK/Europe, US). Listen to the podcast.

 
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Hipower Stars: Honors & Awards This Month

  • Diane Frankle was named "Best Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers. Big congratulations to Diane, a nationally recognized corporate governance and M&A advisor, and a Hipower emeritus member. Read more.

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