Brittany Valdes is a fourth-generation entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community builder with over a decade at Microsoft, and the founder of The Mom Economy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit redefining how women balance career and motherhood. She also co-founded Bathloo, a tech-powered renovation firm, and uses her background in startups, corporate leadership, and an MBA to build scalable systems, champion women-owned ventures, and reshape the modern workforce.
Your life right now in 3 emojis: 🧢🎶🤖
How do you explain your job to your kid? Basically, I talk to computers all day so moms (like me) can spend less time stuck in spreadsheets and more time at baseball games. They think I’m building the next Iron Man suit... and honestly, I let them believe it.
Diana Simmons is a proud boy mom and a Tech Sales Executive at Microsoft who leads with heart, hustle, and purpose. She’s passionate about driving meaningful change and creating lasting impact both through her journey in motherhood and through her work in tech. As Chair of the Blacks at Microsoft ERG and an active supporter of organizations like the Los Angeles Promise Fund and Tec Leimert, Diana is deeply committed to serving her community. Her motto: “Make magic. Drive change. Leave impact.”
Your life right now in 3 emojis: 🤹🏾 🤯 🥰
Karla serves as the Head of Community Engagement for Amazon’s Devices & Services. Above all, she is a mother, and deeply committed to creating a world grounded in humanity, empathy, and justice for our next generation.
What’s in your bag (tech edition)? Our Amazon Community Engagement team is currently reading Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, so I’m listening to that on Audible on my iPhone. I’m also carrying my work laptop, chargers, and two sets of headphones (my dorky gamer-looking ones for work meetings and AirPods for morning walks).
Your life right now in 3 emojis: 🤯🙏👯
How do you explain your job to your kid? She’s only 1.5yrs old, but I created her an email where I highlight her latest milestones and explain my work travel adventures when I have to be away from her.
Catalina is a mother, wife, AI product strategist, and yoga devotee. Currently, she serves as a Vice President at Blackstone, where she is responsible for the firms AI product strategy. She also advises companies within Blackstone's vast portfolio on how to leverage AI. Catalina has spent over a decade working in data science, innovation and customer experience. She has a passion for supporting female founders and is an entrepreneur at heart. :
Your life right now in 3 emojis: 👩👧👦 🧘 💻
How do you explain your job to your kid? Vibe coding has made it way easier to explain my job to my kid. I've built a few apps with them and tell them that's what I do for work.
Lina is a creative director, mother, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. She is the founder of Onlychild Design and co-founder of Common Sense, two studios dedicated to helping purpose-driven brands build powerful identities and meaningful connections. With a background in branding and graphic design (and a deep passion for making the world a better place for women) Lina is exploring how to use AI to expedite workflows (and life-flows!) and is committed to sharing that knowledge to help women explore and embrace AI as a tool for both personal and professional growth.
My life in 3 emojis: 🐙 🛼 ☀️
How do you explain your job to your kid? “Mom draws stuff on the computer so people think brands are nice people.”
