Techsetters is a podcast by Gen Z changemakers, for Gen Z changemakers. At Kode With Klossy, we believe that you can’t be what you can’t see. On Techsetters, co-hosts 18 year-old Etasha Donthi and 19 year-old Maria Herne sit down with a diverse array of changemakers to talk about their unique journeys in tech and entrepreneurship. In each episode, guests open up about their struggles and successes, how they’re making an impact, and what they’ve learned along the way. Techsetters is produced ...
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“Self-Expression in the Metaverse” with Christina Wootton (VP of Global Partnerships at Roblox)
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16:51Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Christina Wootton, Vice-President of Global Brand Partnership at Roblox. She shares about bringing authenticity into the metaverse, Roblox’s exciting innovations in th…
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An Intersectional Path in Cybersecurity with Deb Golden (US Cyber & Strategic Risk Leader at Deloitte)
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21:28Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Deb Golden, US Cyber & Strategic Risk Leader at Deloitte. She shares why diversity is critical to cybersecurity, what she’s learned from being the only woman in the ro…
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The Future of Fashion Tech with Christine Marzano (Co-Founder & CEO of BODS)
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22:31Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Christine Marzano, Co-Founder and CEO of BODS. She shares her vision for the future of fit in fashion, tips for overcoming imposter syndrome, and the best way to appro…
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Representation in Beauty with Crystal Sai (Executive Director, Chief of Staff for Global Online at The Estée Lauder Companies)
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24:00Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode of the season features Crystal Sai, Executive Director, Chief of Staff for Global Online at The Estée Lauder Companies. She shares about overcoming stereotypes as a Ghanaian-Am…
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“Giving Women the Credit They Deserve” with Vrinda Gupta (CEO of Sequin)
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24:31Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Vrinda Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Sequin. She explains how the financial system isn’t built for women, breaks down her approach to changing that, and reveals why cre…
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“When Clarity Happens” with Sarah Adewumi (NASA Scientist & Pageant Winner)
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25:11Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features NASA aviation scientist, STEM education advocate, and pageant winner, Sarah Adewumi. Sarah shares how she uses her platform to inspire the next generation of BIPOC wom…
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“What Would I Do If I Wasn’t Afraid?” with Sam Wiener (Engineer)
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23:42Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. This episode features Sam Wiener, Head of Product Engineering at Saturn. She walks us through a day in the life as Head of Product Engineering, tips for staying resilient in a male-dominate…
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“Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe” with Marizza Delgado (Etsy Data Scientist & Fashion Model)
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20:49Season 3 of Techsetters features our favorite moments from the Techsetters LIVE! Summer Series, hosted by Kode With Klossy alumni Etasha Donthi and Maria Herne. We’re kicking off the season with Etsy Data Scientist, fashion model, and STEM Advocate Marizza Delgado. Marizza shares why she switched from Computer Science to IT, the value of diving in …
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Ebony Beckwith, Salesforce's Chief Philanthropy Officer on the Intersection of Technology and Giving Back
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26:31As Chief Philanthropy Officer and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation, Ebony Beckwith fuels Salesforce’s philanthropic engine. She is responsible for the company’s philanthropic investment strategy, overseeing a global team that fosters a culture of giving back and directing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants focused on education and workforce …
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Bridget Coughlin, Telling the Virtual Story of Shedd Aquarium
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25:11Bridget C. Coughlin, Ph.D., was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Shedd Aquarium in 2016. Under her leadership, 1.9 million aquarium guests each year enjoy innovative experiences that are focused on Shedd’s Mission of compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. A relentless advocate for access in all ways, …
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Adam Mosseri Shares Everything You Need to Know About Instagram
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26:36Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) is the Head of Instagram where he oversees all functions of the business including engineering, product and operations. A designer at heart, Adam is known for balancing sharp design thinking with thoughtful product strategy to create experiences that bring people together and encourage authentic communication. Adam has been …
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Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Founding the Wellness Brand Golde
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31:10Trinity Mouzon Wofford is the Co-founder and CEO at Golde, a Brooklyn-born health and beauty brand. With her partner, Issey Kobori, she founded Golde in 2017 with the mission of bringing accessibility to the wellness industry via approachable products powered by superfoods. Since launching the brand at age 23, Trinity has been named one of Forbes 3…
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Jana Messerschmidt, From Netflix to Co-Founding #ANGELS
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31:31This week, Techsetters features an exceptional woman who works to elevate those who are building the future. Her joint venture, #ANGELS, is built on the philosophy that sometimes venture investment is personal and sometimes it’s a group effort. Jana Messerschmidt’s credentials include investor, advisor, board member and operator. She is a founding …
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Annastasia Seebohm, Brilliant Minds and Feminine Leadership
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22:35Here at Techsetters, we aim to bring you the brightest and most inspiring minds out there and today’s guest certainly fits the bill. Annastasia Seebohm is the newly appointed CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation -- her second CEO role under the age of 35. The Brilliant Minds Foundation aims to connect the most creative people on the planet, bringing t…
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Amy Jain, Co-Founding a Company With Your Best Friend
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26:20Today we get to hear from Amy Jain, co-founder and CEO of BaubleBar, an online jewelry and accessories retailer. Together with her co-founder and best friend, Daniella Yacobovsky, Amy took a Harvard Business School project and turned it into a thriving online enterprise. Over the years, she has received industry honors for her work, including Crain…
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Vanessa Hill, Re-Inventing The Way You Think About Sleep
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34:02This week on Techsetters, we get to hear from one of the most fascinating and fun minds out there -- Vanessa Hill. If you’re as interested in the overlap of science and health as I am, you might have seen Vanessa’s popular YouTube channel, BrainCraft, where she features science-based content that educates, inspires and entertains. She’s also produc…
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Megan Smith & Susan Alzner, Using Technology to Better Humanity
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42:57On this week’s episode we were joined by Megan Smith and Susan Alzner, co-founders of Shift7, where they are bringing together problem solvers and innovators to solve systemic problems through transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leveraging technology. Before teaming up to build Shift7, Megan Smith served as the third Chief Technology…
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Bridgit Mendler, Analyzing Fame and Social Media at MIT
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32:48Bridgit Mendler is my kind of girl – equal parts artist and tech guru. She has enjoyed a successful career as an actress, with credits on the Disney Channel and other movies, as well as a singer-songwriter. But it’s her love of javascript and work as a computer scientist that brings her here today. In this episode, we learn about Bridgit’s research…
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In this episode, Samantha and Jenny speak to Padmasree Warrior, a woman who has held so many legendary CTO and CEO roles, we don’t even know where to begin. She’s led teams in hardware, electric cars, and now, at her own company Fable, where she’s building curated editorial content in the mental wellbeing space. Padma’s story is full of really impo…
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Claire Hughes Johnson, Increasing the GDP of the Internet
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27:33Today, Samantha and Jenny are talking to Claire Hughes Johnson. Claire is the COO of Stripe. Even if you’ve never heard of Stripe, you’ve definitely used it before. They’re the company that businesses use to send and receive payments, whether you’re Lyft, Instacart, Blue Bottle... You name it. Prior to Stripe, Claire worked at Google, leading vario…
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Debbie Sterling, From Idea Brunch to GoldieBlox CEO
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32:27In this episode, Samantha and Jenny speak to Debra Sterling. Debbie is the founder and CEO of GoldieBlox, a toy company that uses storytelling and games to inspire more young girls to pursue a life in STEM. She’s since been rewarded as a Time Magazine ‘Person of the Moment,’ and a Forbes 40 Under 40. Debbie is also an If / Then Ambassador and as yo…
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Alexandra Zatarain, Re-Inventing Sleep Fitness
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30:23In today’s episode, Samantha and Jenny are speaking to Alexandra Zatarain. Alexandra’s work is all about sleep. She’s the Co-founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep, the world’s very first sleep fitness company. She works with her team to use the most advanced technology for all their products that help people sleep a little bit better…
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Fig O'Reilly, Miss Universe Ireland turned NASA Datanaut
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34:15For our season two premiere, Sam and Jenny landed someone extra special. If you don’t know her, Fig is our favorite type of multi-hyphenate. She was the first woman of color to represent Ireland in the international Miss Universe Pageant. As if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a NASA Datanaut, working alongside the agency’s Open Innovation Program to…
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Techsetters is back! This season, hosts Sam and Jenny continue their mission to uncover the stories and secrets of techsetters everywhere; asking guests’ about their career defining moments and unconventional paths in the world of STEAM. Season two shares 15 new stories from women around the world. Consider this your permanent invitation to your se…
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Soraya Darabi on the Future of Living Well
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30:10On our season one finale of Techsetters, Sam and Jenny interview Soraya Darabi. Featured by FastCompany as one of their “Most Creative People in Business”, Soraya is a cornerstone of the New York City startup scene. Responsible for helping the NYTimes adopt social media, Soraya is a 2-time entrepreneur, and has been named both a Mentor of the year …
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Peter Boyce II on the Importance of Student Founders
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31:11If you’re listening to today’s episode of Techsetters, you can thank Peter Boyce! Peter introduced Jenny and Sam when they were both in college and the rest is history. He is a Partner at General Catalyst and the founder of Rough Draft Ventures, a Harvard based organization with a student team building and empowering the largest network of student …
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Yamilée! Beach on Empowering Young Women with STEM and Dance
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29:49On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview AAAS / If / Then Ambassador and STEM From Dance Founder, Yamilee Beach.Yamilée has personally experienced the extraordinary benefits of a STEM education and dance. After studying mechanical engineering at MIT and being an avid dancer for 21 years, she switched gears t…
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Brenda Darden Wilkerson on Fighting For Social Justice in Education and taking Grace Hopper Virtual
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35:13On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Brenda Darden Wilkerson. Brenda is a pioneering thought leader working on the urgent need for intersectional equity in technology. She leads AnitaB.org as the CEO and President, working as an unwavering advocate for access, opportunity, and social justice for underrep…
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Camille Fournier on the Role of Engineering Leaders
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30:34On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Camille Fournier. Camille, currently managing director at Two Sigma, a hedge fund, shares thoughtful advice on leadership on engineering culture, how tech transforms industries and the importance of understanding data. Before joining Two Sigma, Camille was CTO at Rent…
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Deborah Berebichez, PhD. on Defying the Odds of Physics
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34:38On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Dr. Deborah Berebichez, PhD. Debbie is the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics, and she uses her education and background to make science approachable to a wide range of audiences. Debbie co-hosts Discovery Channel’s Outrageo…
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Carol Reiley on Robots Disrupting Industries
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33:24On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview serial entrepreneur, Carol Reiley. Nicknamed "The Mother of Robots," Carol has brought artificial intelligence and robotics into the mainstream. Currently the CEO of her fourth startup (her previous one drive.ai sold to Apple), Carol shares her vision for the future o…
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On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Brooklinen Co-Founder and CCO, Vicki Fulop. After sleeping on a luxurious, but very expensive set of sheets while on vacation, Vicki and her husband, Rich, sought to fill a gap they saw in the marketplace and Brooklinen was born! With Brooklinen now valued at over $10…
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NASA Astronaut Dr. Cady Coleman on Living on the International Space Station
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39:50On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview NASA Astronaut, MIT Graduate and former resident of the International Space Station, Dr. Cady Coleman. On today's episode, Dr. Coleman shares how Dr. Sally Ride inspired her to pursue a career as an astronaut, the high stakes of catching your food supply in space with…
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Heidi Zak on Co-Founding Third Love and Finding the Perfect Fit
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33:04On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Third Love Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Heidi Zak. After founding Third Love in 2013 with the mission of building a better bra, Heidi has been named among Fortune's 40 Under 40. On today's episode, Heidi discusses using data to create a better product, the importance of fos…
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Dara Treseder on Carbon and the Future of 3D Printing
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40:54On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview Carbon's Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Treseder. In 2020, Dara was elected as a Board of Director to PG&E, and named to Business Insider’s “25 Most Innovative CMOs in the World”. On today's episode, Dara discusses the influence of communication technology in her homet…
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Karlie Kloss on Founding Kode With Klossy
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31:21On this episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang interview supermodel turned entrepreneur, Karlie Kloss. Karlie discusses her very first coding class at Flatiron School, the inception of a cookie delivery drone and founding Kode With Klossy, now in its biggest summer. Techsetters is Executive Produced by Kode With Klossy and …
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Joy Buolamwini on Founding the Algorithmic Justice League
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40:53In the kick off episode of Techsetters, co-hosts Samantha Wiener and Jenny Wang speak with Joy Buolamwini. A trailblazer beyond trailblazer, Joy founded the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization that looks to ensure racial justice includes algorithmic justice. In today's episode, Sam, Jenny and Joy discuss racial bias in AI, fairness in facia…
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Techsetters Trailer - A Kode With Klossy Podcast
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1:22Welcome to Techsetters! Techsetters is hosted by Sam and Jenny are two millennial engineers on a mission to uncover the stories and secrets of techsetters everywhere; hearing guests’ career defining moments, and unconventional paths in the world of STEAM. Spotlighting these leaders not only lets the audience celebrate these badass trend-setters and…
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