29: How to Navigate Gender Bias And Lead Powerfully in Tech, with Angie Ruan

"You need to not assume that things will happen to you. You have to say, 'I want it, I need it and I love it.'" - Angie Ruan When you think of certain occupations such as engineer, is there an image of what you think that person should look like? Today's inspiring and deeply talented female tech leader recognized her own immense gifts and had the confidence and belief in herself to identify supportive environments that would allow her to pursue her ultimate dreams in the male-dominated field of technology. Angie Ruan is a SVP of Technology at NASDAQ. Previously, she held various key executive positions at American Express, PayPal and eBay. She has successfully helped American Express, PayPal and eBay transform technology offerings and deliver incredible business results. One of Angie's passions is to contagiously inspire others to make a difference, especially in the community of women. She served as the President of eWIT (2012~2014), eBay-Women-in-Technology, a grassroots organization that promotes the interest of women in technology with 2000 members globally. She was recognized as a Woman of Influence in 2014 by Silicon Valley Business Journal. After living in California for over 20 years, she relocated with her family to New York in 2015. She is a mother of two, an engineer by heart, a leader by training, a podcast fanatic, and a lifetime learner. Angie's story is an inspiring one for the next generation of women leadership and shows the importance of finding a culture that naturally supports women, and then having the confidence to pursue the available opportunities and speak up and rise up powerfully to do your best, most inspired work. To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-ruan-2585aa/