I look beyond immediate client needs to anticipate long-term business objectives. An equal mix of visionary, motivator and competitive athlete, I tackle everything with my signature gusto. Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, my entrepreneurial inclinations were quickly revealed in my early years. I balanced my academic pursuits with owning a small business. My role as a small business owner led to a position at The Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre, where I sparked the entrepreneurial spirit of others. I was recruited into a marketing agency focusing on the electrical distribution, logistics and transportation sectors at Hyperactive Communications. Surprisingly, not named after me! When I joined Starshot Ventures, I focused on developing a team in Chicago, Tampa, Atlanta, Seattle and Toronto to help support the technology brands like Microsoft, Dell, HP, and Intuit. Now I'm working to help B2B companies find demand generation solutions that fill the sales funnel and sales strategies to move prospects through the funnel. When not reviewing data and translating it into smart client strategies, I can found on the ice or on the golf course - as a competitive curler (how I met my husband of 19 years, I had him at “good curling”) and golfer. An avid cook, I'm known for jamming my freezer full of meals, with preparation instructions clearly labeled. Yes, even this I do with my

Angie Chang is CEO and Founder at Girl Geek X (formerly Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners), a growing community of 40,000+ mid-to-senior level women in technology. Girl Geek X works with mission-aligned companies to help them engage, hire and retain women and non-binary leaders & technologists via custom recruiting events. Over the past decade, we have partnered with hundreds of the world's most innovative tech and consumer brands (PayPal, Etsy, Tesla, Adobe, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix and more) to host more than 400 events in the San Francisco Bay area, and virtual events for over 20,000 attendees — creating opportunities for more than 2,000 women to take the mic and share their thought leadership and expertise as speakers. Prior to Girl Geek X, Angie was VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hackbright Academy, a women's engineering school for female software engineers. Angie led partnerships with employers at Hackbright, where she built valuable hiring partnerships (Uber, Slack, GoDaddy, Redfin, Indiegogo and more), launched the mentorship program (enlisting 700+ industry engineers as volunteers in 4 years) and connected countless women to new jobs in tech. She also co-founded Women 2.0 in 2006, a media company which promotes women in high-tech entrepreneurship. She was named in Fast Company's 2010 "Most Influential Women in Technology"​ and more recently Business Insider named her one of "30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech." Angie has been invited by the U.S. State Department to speak on women's high-tech, high-growth entrepreneurship in the West Bank, Switzerland and Germany. In her early career, Angie held positions in product management and web/UI production at various Silicon Valley startups. She holds a B.A. in English and Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. Select Speaking Engagements: ** Google - Girl Geek Dinner (w/ U.S. Consulate General in Zurich, Switzerland) ** Microsoft - Build (Seattle, Washington) ** PASS Summit - Lunch Keynote (Seattle, Washington) ** Salesforce - Dreamforce (San Francisco, California) ** TEDxUIUC (Chicago, Illinois) ** European Innovation Academy (Nice, France) ** Jumpp & Techettes (w/ U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany) ** University of Auckland - Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Auckland, New Zealand) ** Palestinian universities & hubs (w/ U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem & occupied Palestinian territories) ** Private, Corporate Exec/Team Meetings (various) + more. CONTACT: angiechang@gmail.com / angie@girlgeek.io EXPERIENCE: 20+ years of tech experience instrumental to building successful brands and businesses.

B2B Marketing Manager with a proven track record of utilizing customer and product intelligence to impact revenue and profit. CRM expert, with more than 20 years experience developing strategy during mergers and acquisitions across a global scale, while interfacing with stakeholders across multiple lines of business in various departments in multiple countries. Detailed, results driven professional with experience in sales and marketing, building and executing prospecting models to maximize lead conversion into appointments/deals.

I'm an impact ignitor, connecting communities through outdoor experiences to advocate for a happier, more adventurous world. My passions revolve around storytelling, female empowerment and community organizing. I do that through writing, speaking and events. PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING: I inspire teams to think and act adventurously so they can face fear, beat burnout and live like leaders. I share about... Stories that teach strategies: Massive change starts with small adventures. You don't need to be a pro athlete to advocate for a happier, healthier world. My adventure stories prove it. Cyclical living and seasonality: Embracing non-linear patterns in work and life busts burnout and increases engagement. Nature teaches you how to harness a cyclical mindset. Growth through challenge: Nature designed humans to meet and overcome challenge. Choose your own challenges, make them joy-filled, and reap the rewards. Adventure elevates goals: Adventurous thinkers lean into creativity and innovation, buzz with confidence and leave a meaningful impact. Your mind, body and spirit give you an adventurous edge towards reaching your dreams. I love speaking to female audiences, athletes, high-achieving employees and entrepreneurs. itsangiemarie.com/speaking FREELANCE WRITING: Whether it's educational blog posts, course curricula, impactful email newsletters or podcast shownotes, I take the intimidation out of the outdoors with structured and inspired written content. With a background in helping underserved communities get outside and a penchant for creating educational content, I write empowering resources and programs for outdoorsy people and businesses. I specialize in content that teaches and empowers women to embrace adventure competently and confidently. itsangiemarie.com/content EVENTS: I host and coordinate local events that want to make an impact on the community. I'm available for both event consulting and event-specific coordination/planning, and specialize in local events focused on entertainment or fundraising. My monthly storytelling event: itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy

I didn't realize in college that I was a lifelong learner. And I never imagined the next decade would be filled with professional development and finding my passion in the world of events. Yet, here we are - the learning continues everyday. It all began with being a great team member, learning how to prioritize and stretch, while working with a myriad of members across the globe. Next up, I had the opportunity to serve the hospitality industry planning hosted buyer events. Booths on the tradeshow floor, more sponsorship activations, and partnering with speakers to bring an event experience to the attendees became priority...and passion. I learned I could grow and adapt fast in all situations. I then had an opportunity to be a leader worth following. One that allowed me to remain in the event space, producing hybrid events with a team that focused on a mission of building better professionals. I managed more content, I lead a team of customer focused professionals, and took on lessons in marketing. Now, I find myself as part of a global events team where collaboration, ideation, risk taking and moving forward are all embraced. This aligns with my focus of culture. I truly believe that if you take care of your teammates and focus on cross-team collaboration, anything can happen. I like to have fun too. Communication is key, and I'm skilled at it. Whether it is within the team leading training for an upcoming event, moderating a podcast or webinar, or writing an email to a client, I see communication as a key expectation of any teammate I work with. I like change and embrace it, as adaptability is a strength of mine. I believe purposeful movement is key to growth, and I don't shy away from new ideas. Ideation is a fun, creative space; and I can shift from strategic to execution in a heartbeat. Personally, I'm passionate about travel, connecting to cultures, cooking with my husband, cuddling with my Shiba Inus, volunteering, and trying all the flavors of life. I also adore Disney and ride my Peloton daily. In the words of Walt Disney, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." StrengthsFinder Top 5: Achiever | Input | Positivity | Adaptability | Arranger Enneagram: 3, The Achiever Myers Briggs: ENFJ Insights: Yellow, Green, Red, Blue

Experienced Professional with a demonstrated history of working in libraries, professional services, proposal writing, proposal management, content management, technology, and conservation. Skilled in Electronic Resources, Libraries, Life Sciences, Library Science, Research, Writing, Training, Proposal Writing, Proposal Management, and Cataloging. Strong community and social services professional with two Master's degrees focused on Library Science from the University of North Texas and Biology from Miami University.