12 min
"Educate yourself! A lot of people will try to take things away from you, but they can never take away your knowledge" - Elaine Montilla Products by Women
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Montilla shares her experience overcoming the biases and how valuable it is to constantly learn and grow. Also, as Montilla suggests, everyone's success is unique and so is the magic formula to succeed. And it's up to us to explore the different avenues and find what's best for us!
Elaine is recognized as a dynamic and solutions-oriented IT Executive with 20+ years of progressively responsible experience providing vision and leadership while developing and implementing large-scale IT strategies and initiatives within the higher education industry. She drives operational excellence through improved business processes and enterprise systems, while also managing institutional risks and ensuring alignment with the academic mission.
Take a listen to Elaine's TED talk here
Elaine is also respected as a motivational, influential leader and collaborator who guides cross-functional teams in delivering complex projects that achieve long-term goals while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and professional development. She continually researches and recommends emerging technology solutions to unique problems, elevating efficiency and effectiveness throughout the institution. Highly organized and self-directed, Elaine has a proven ability to manage large budgets, allocate resources, and handle all software licensing and vendor contracts. She builds and maintains lasting relationships with campus stakeholders to maximize project success, while also communicating the technology vision through a people-focused approach, and she thrives in fast-paced, diverse environments that champion inclusion and innovation.
Elaine has exemplary educational qualifications, including a Master of Science in Business Management and Leadership from the CUNY School of Professional Studies, combined with a Project Management Professional Certification to support her extensive experience.
Elaine is also the founder of 5xminority, whose mission is to demonstrate how businesses can be powerful platforms for social change. All companies must create workplaces that reflect the communities they are serving, and the voices of each employee need to be supported and celebrated daily. 5xminority was created to advocate for and support women and minorities to thrive in the workplace while being their whole self.
We hope you enjoyed the episode. Feel free to reach out to us and share your feedback at info@productsbywomen.com .
Host: Shrinedhi Rajan
Editor: Stephan Cho
Montilla shares her experience overcoming the biases and how valuable it is to constantly learn and grow. Also, as Montilla suggests, everyone's success is unique and so is the magic formula to succeed. And it's up to us to explore the different avenues and find what's best for us!
Elaine is recognized as a dynamic and solutions-oriented IT Executive with 20+ years of progressively responsible experience providing vision and leadership while developing and implementing large-scale IT strategies and initiatives within the higher education industry. She drives operational excellence through improved business processes and enterprise systems, while also managing institutional risks and ensuring alignment with the academic mission.
Take a listen to Elaine's TED talk here
Elaine is also respected as a motivational, influential leader and collaborator who guides cross-functional teams in delivering complex projects that achieve long-term goals while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and professional development. She continually researches and recommends emerging technology solutions to unique problems, elevating efficiency and effectiveness throughout the institution. Highly organized and self-directed, Elaine has a proven ability to manage large budgets, allocate resources, and handle all software licensing and vendor contracts. She builds and maintains lasting relationships with campus stakeholders to maximize project success, while also communicating the technology vision through a people-focused approach, and she thrives in fast-paced, diverse environments that champion inclusion and innovation.
Elaine has exemplary educational qualifications, including a Master of Science in Business Management and Leadership from the CUNY School of Professional Studies, combined with a Project Management Professional Certification to support her extensive experience.
Elaine is also the founder of 5xminority, whose mission is to demonstrate how businesses can be powerful platforms for social change. All companies must create workplaces that reflect the communities they are serving, and the voices of each employee need to be supported and celebrated daily. 5xminority was created to advocate for and support women and minorities to thrive in the workplace while being their whole self.
We hope you enjoyed the episode. Feel free to reach out to us and share your feedback at info@productsbywomen.com .
Host: Shrinedhi Rajan
Editor: Stephan Cho
12 min