Role model stories

Geke Rosier: Stronger, more sustainable, and future-proof
01-30-2026

RightBrains exists to show women that digital technology is not something to be intimidated by -- but a field full of opportunity, creativity, and influence. And that belief will continually drive everything I do.

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It’s what you know, and who you know
2-02-2024

Life taught Merisa the profound impact of connections and has led her to her current chapter—working as a Junior Community Manager at RightBrains.
Creating authentic connections
11-01-2024

Carola Rodrigues is a talented professional engaged in personal development and leadership. She will be hosting a workshop on the topic ‘Authentic personal branding’ at the 2024 RightBrains Growth and…
Trust Yourself
16-10-2023

Rosa Henriques is the Chief Information Officer COO & Functions at ABN AMRO. RightBrains sat down with her to learn more about some pivotal moments in her career, and how the skill of listening made her…
Elevating female perspectives in tech
28-09-2023

Karen de Sousa Pesse, a Senior Executive at Salesforce and a celebrated keynote speaker, unpacks her career journey, why she is passionate about gender perspectives in technology, and why it’s important…
You can't be what you can't see
5-09-2023

Sahar Yadegari, Director-Manager of VHTO, shares her career journey and insights with us, why society should be ‘fixing the system, not the girls’, and how female role models can help spark self-efficacy.
Championing people through digital ethics
6-06-2023

Hilary Richters, Director within Deloitte and the lead of the Deloitte Digital Ethics team, shares her insights on digital ethics, incorporating kindness and curiosity as a motivator, and stepping up as…
Enabling the future
7-04-2023

Jean-Pascal van Overbeke, Board Member and chief Consumer BU at KPN, shares insights from his career in telecoms and being a male ally to women in digital technology.
Never make the coffee
21-03-2023

Andrea Kraus, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Board member at the Eurofiber Group, shares her views on being an unapologetic woman in digital technology – and what it means to ‘manage your powers’.
Pursue your passion
16-03-2023

Michiel Valk, the Chief Information Officer at Essent, shares how cultivating an atmosphere for excellence and encouraging dialogue, is key to creating innovative software and solutions that surprise customers.