Entrepreneurial Innovation & Leadership Finalists
Awarded to a woman who has founded her own company or helped found a company – a woman who has taken great professional and financial risk to make her idea a reality.
GUNJAN BHARDWAJ
Entrepreneurial Innovation & Leadership Finalist
Occupation
COO
Organization
Vista IT Solutions
Hometown
Hong Kong, China
Passion
As Founder and COO of Vista IT Solutions, Gunjan aim to provide opportunities and mentorship for young women in STEM.
Bio
Gunjan Bhardwaj is the Founder and COO of Vista IT Solutions, an award-winning Managed Services and Software Solutions Provider with a global presence. She is passionate and adept with technologies and transforming ideas into innovative solutions with expertise in Enterprise Solutions deployment and management. Gunjan is also the founder of VITS Cares Initiatives, spearheading programs such as read aloud programs, annual toy drives, school supply drives, food drives and mentorship for young women in STEM.
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CAROL YVETTE THORNEY
Entrepreneurial Innovation & Leadership Winner
Occupation
Founder, President & CEO
Organization
Thorney Advisors
Hometown
Windsor, CT
Passion
Carol is passionate about AI-Driven Healthcare Solutions, Advisory & Strategy, Innovation & Transformation, Leadership and coaching StartUps.
Bio
Carol Thorney is an innovative executive with demonstrated success in increasing revenues, market share, and earnings, achieving cost reductions and improving client satisfaction. Over 20 years enabling healthcare, finance, retail, and IT organizations drive more seamless customer experience through reimagined business models driving internal productivity and culture transformation. A champion of STEM initiatives with a deep understanding of business and technology domains globally with significant C-Suite interactions to drive growth
