Women In Entrepreneurship Talks
Women In Entrepreneurship Talks
The IEEE WIE IIT Student Branch Affinity Group recently organized an inspiring online talk focused on Women in Entrepreneurship in a collaboration with IEEE WIE Central Texas. The session featured the esteemed speaker, Mrs. Leslie P. Maritinich, who shared invaluable insights on career advancement and the essential skills required to embark on the entrepreneurial journey. Her guidance empowered attendees with practical advice, motivation, and strategies to confidently shape their professional paths and explore the world of entrepreneurship.
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Mrs. Leslie P. Maritinich delivered a thorough and engaging explanation of essential career skills, emphasizing their importance in both professional development and entrepreneurial success. She encouraged all attendees to actively work on enhancing their abilities, inspiring them to take confident steps toward personal and professional growth.
Biography:
Leslie Martinich, the founder of Competitive Focus, has motivated successful technology teams for over 20 years at IBM, Compaq, Novell, and several startup software companies. She led successful joint technology development efforts with Sun and Intel, and consulted with numerous small and large companies, including Freescale, 3M, Lek Pharmaceuticals, and Hewlett-Packard, on projects in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
She lectures at international conferences and executive education programs on topics in technology and technology management, such as "The Human Side of Innovation" and "Commercializing and Managing Innovation."
She is the lead instructor for the University of Texas Center for Lifelong Engineering Education's Engineering Leadership Institute.
Leslie has a bachelors degree in Philosophy from the University of California at San Diego, a master of arts degree in Philosophy from The University of Texas at Austin, a master of science degree in Computer Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin, and certification from the Institute for Managerial Leadership at The University of Texas McCombs School of Business.
Leslie is on the Industrial Advisory Board for the Computer Science Department of Texas State University. She was a co-founder of the Austin Software Executives' Group. She is the past Vice President for Publications for the IEEE Technology Management Council.