Mariella Satow is the Founder and CEO of SignUp Captions, a Google Chrome Extension that overlays sign language interpretation on streaming platforms. Originally, SignUp was created to be a tool for students of American Sign Language (ASL), but Mariella soon realized that it could benefit the Deaf community as well, especially children. Over the past year,…
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURS AND CHANGEMAKERS: LILA DI FLORIO AND BRACIE ASTON
A few weeks ago I sat down with Lila Di Florio and Bracie Aston, Co-Founders of the Youth for Health Organization. The Youth for Health Organization strives to “build a youth movement that amplifies initiatives addressing pressing healthcare issues threatening communities.” First, tell me a little bit about yourselves. LDF: Hi my name is Lila…
AN INTERVIEW WITH WARRIOR FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, MOM, AND MEDIA AND TECH ENTREPRENEUR, JACQUELINE CORBELLI
A few weeks ago I sat down with tech entrepreneur and CEO Jacqueline Corbelli to discuss her experience in the fields of business and technology. Corbelli is the CEO, Founder, and Chairman of BrightLine, a company focused on creating “advanced TV”, as well as the CEO and Founder of the US Coalition on Sustainability. Throughout…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT SARAI PEREZ CAMACHO
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Sarai Perez Camacho and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: What made you start thinking that leadership was a scam? I think I can probably focus on two points. One was in elementary school…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT CHRISTINE LEE
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Christine Lee and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: When we started talking about this shoot, you said you wanted to talk a little bit about the concept of making space for yourself. Could…
HARVARD FIG MAGAZINE Q&A WITH STUDENT FARIBA MAHMUD
Harvard FIG Magazine recently sat down with student Fariba Mahmud and interviewed her on how Pavé The Way® Jewelry pieces resonate with her style and story. Read her full Q&A below: Can you tell me what you see as the American dream? The American Dream has been something deeply personal to me from an early age….
ERICA COVEN: THE FASHION WORLD’S NEXT IT GIRL
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing female business owner and NYU student Erica Coven. Coven is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Cool Is A Construct, as well as Founder of Coven Collage. Featured in Vogue, Who What Wear, and more, NY based Cool Is A Construct is successfully breaking into the fashion…
AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND STEM TRAILBLAZER, CALLIOPE SPEREDAKOS
Last week I interviewed Calliope Speredakos, a senior at the Marymount School of New York. Calliope is the Founder and Editor of Girls’ STEMpede, a blog which aims to inspire girls and young women to become involved in STEM. Girls’ STEMpede activated a non-profit organization to fundraise in support of girls in STEM, and was…
An Interview with Entrepreneur and Mother of Four, Mona Aboelnaga
A few weeks ago I sat with my mother, Mona Aboelnaga, to discuss how she chose her career path, and the various organizations that she is involved with. With a holistic view of long-term investing powered by organic and acquisitive growth, Mona draws on 30 years in the financial industry and experience as a CEO,…
DEIRDRE BARRETT: HARVARD’S DREAM-DARING RESEARCHER
“Everything I do is dreams and dreams and dreams.”