Why are you involved with IGNITE Worldwide?
Having a career in tech has provided me with incredible opportunities. I’ve worked with extremely talented people, traveled all over the world, experienced new cultures and met life-long friends. It’s fueled my passion for learning and enabled me to repeatedly step out of my comfort zone. It’s built my confidence and taught me how to overcome failure. Most importantly, I’ve learned that the best ideas come to life as a result of different people – who have different ways of thinking – coming together and pushing beyond boundaries. Unfortunately, there are still too few women at the table today when these ideas are taking shape – which IGNITE Worldwide is working to change. Through IGNITE’s work connecting students with women in STEM, I can be part of this change by telling my story.
How has IGNITE Worldwide inspired you?
I feel incredibly lucky to be working with IGNITE. After attending panels and meeting with students, I leave feeling optimistic and excited about the impact they’re having on our future. IGNITE’s ability to create a space where we can share and learn from each other is truly inspiring.
What would you like our wider community to know about IGNITE Worldwide?
Women and non-binary people are significantly underrepresented in STEM careers. This is a huge opportunity for women in STEM to come together, tell their stories and create the change we want see. IGNITE Worldwide is on a mission to ensure girls are aware that a career is science, technology, engineering and math is an option and by choosing it, they open the door to a world of opportunity not just for themselves but for women everywhere.
Bio
Diana is a results-driven, execution focused leader who excels at operationalizing strategic initiatives designed to drive revenue, increase efficiency and reduce time to market. Throughout her career, Diana has led complex programs spanning the entire development process (including engineering, industrial design, manufacturing, production control, QA and regulatory certification). Diana thrives on leading teams through change while keeping them focused on execution both at early stage start-up’s and Fortune 100 companies. In 2018, Diana joined Dolby Laboratories where she launched Dolby’s first consumer product – Dolby Dimension headphones and is now the Sr. Director of Corporate Strategy. When she’s not working, Diana enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, practicing yoga, cooking and reading.