Inspire Leadership Network

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! ?? Congratulations to the latest Next Generation Leader (NGL) graduates, and a special thanks to the mentors for sharing their insights and supporting their #NGL mentees on their leadership journey. Next Generation Leader is an exclusive benefit of Inspire, offering rising technology leaders a unique six-month opportunity to develop a wealth of leadership skills. Please join us in honoring the following graduates:? Amy Hardke, Schreiber Foods Angela Campbell, PMP, SPC, Progress Software Anthony Roberts, Kansas City Public Schools Brandy Hanson, Jackson National Chris Bassell, Washington State Department of Ecology David Hartline, Washington State Department of Ecology Jeff Hearrell, Kansas City Public Schools Joanne Ayers, Blue Shield of California Joselle Ho, Blue Shield of California Julio Mogollon Jr., Blackbaud Matt Chapin, Jackson National Michael Barringer, Blackbaud Rob Lewis, Blackbaud Shalima Akhtar, MBA, PMP, ITIL V3, City of Aurora Sreeshthi Madhavan, Blue Shield of California Whitney C., Schreiber Foods BayAreaCIO, BostonCIO, ChicagoCIO, KansasCityCIO, MichiganCIO, SeattleCIO, TriangleCIO, WisconsinCIO Tyler Yaken Sean Specie Nicole Logan Jordan Craig Camryn Williams

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate female C-suite executives across industries who are breaking barriers, driving innovation, and inspiring change. These leaders are paving the way for future generations, showing that leadership knows no gender. Let’s support and empower women in the boardroom and beyond. Together, we can build a more inclusive future in leadership. Club CMO #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInLeadership #Csuite #Empowerment #WomenLeaders

That's a wrap on the Club CMO Clubhouse! ????The event featured incredible peer-led conversations on branding, storytelling, activations, AI, purpose, ABM, and much more. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #ClubCMO #Marketing #Innovation #CMOInsights #MarketingLeadership #CMO #SXSW

Investing in the next generation of women in tech starts today. With International Women’s Day on Saturday, there’s no better time to empower IT women managers and directors with the leadership skills they need to thrive. The NGL for Women Cohort is a six-month program designed by executives to develop leadership talent through interactive workshops, peer learning, assessments, and a capstone project—all led by prominent women in technology. Now accepting participants for the spring cohort. Spots are limited! Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXtyxYgZ #NGL #LeadershipDevelopment?#WomeninTechnology

How do brands drive growth and build deeper connections with their audiences? Thrilled to have Ana Villegas, Board Member of Latinitas, as one of the speakers at the Club CMO Clubhouse Austin! Ana will be joined by Lorrie Schultz, SVP Marketing at Fluence, for a conversation exploring The Business of Belonging - where they'll share how inclusivity can foster brand growth while creating stronger audience connections. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from her expertise!

Club CMO Clubhouse - Austin - is this Friday! Are you an in-seat CMO who will be in Austin for day 1 of SXSW?? Stop in for a day of peer-led programming from Indeed, Moloco, Motorola, Deloitte, plus more member-CMOs and special guests. See details and register for your Access Pass.? https://lnkd.in/g-SwE6i4 Note: Qualifications apply for access.

Since 1948, Porsche Cars North America has produced over 34 million vehicles, maintaining its leadership in automotive innovation. How does it stay ahead of the curve? By continually pushing the boundaries of technology and design. GeorgiaCIO members recently hosted Inspire members for this month’s Signature Insider event, offering a unique opportunity to tour the Porsche Experience Center, build connections, and race around the 1.6-mile driver development track! ?? #GeorgiaCIO #Innovation #Leadership #Porsche #SignatureInsider #InspireLeadershipNetwork

Exciting news for CISOs in New York! Introducing NewYorkCISO, the newest chapter of Inspire Leadership Network, expanding the premier peer network for top cybersecurity leaders across the region. If you know a CISO in New York, please share the network with them. Learn more at: newyorkciso.org #CISO #CybersecurityLeadership #InspireLeadershipNetwork

Hope, Grit, Determination, Faith, and the Perseverance to have a better life and to pursue Big Dreams is what I have had the honor of witnessing this past week. I was completely blown away and inspired by the resilience of Guatemalan women! ? I just returned from an incredible and life changing mission trip with Inspire Leadership Network #InspiringWomen and Convoy of Hope, where 8 of us (CIO, CISO, Exec Dir) spent 3 days in Jutiapa empowering 100+ women to break the cycle of poverty. We painted classrooms, planted gardens, built and equipped a new kitchen. They shared with us their stories and their dreams. They don’t have much, but yet they have everything. Faith, hope and heart. We then spent a day celebrating the opening of a new computer lab, a sewing room, a cooking class, an english teaching class and cosmetology skills at CADA academy in Guatemala City. CADA academy is a womens empowerment program that is offering the opportunity for 130 women to build a new life. Witnessing their determination to learn new skills and build businesses was truly humbling. These women are betting on themselves, investing in their futures, and proving that anything is possible. These women are true Wonder Women! ?? Their courage inspires me to keep pushing my own boundaries. Alexis Gurkin, Christina Bray, Kristie Grinnell, Jennifer Hopper, Jennifer Walton, PMP Judith Apshago, Melissa Fulmore Hardwick MBA, OCP, CCMP

Club CMO is excited to kick-off our Minneapolis community with our first dinner of the year. We had CMO Club OGs and new executives from diverse categories at the table where we traded ideas and advice, and discussed a vision for reigniting Minneapolis/St. Paul. Looking forward to upcoming experiences and conversations as this chapter grows in 2025! Lisa Armstrong Michael Lacorazza Jennifer Johnson Whitney McChane Nerissa Sardi Todd Allard Lana Slygh