Defining Power

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Date: Fri, May 29, 2020 12 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Join Analog Devices (ADI) and SWE Boston for a virtual professional development event on 'Defining Power'.

The word power has been traditionally associated with negative connotations such as dominance or authority, but in more recent times it has shifted to positive connotations with concepts of empowerment and influence. We will be focusing on these positive connotations of the word during the panel and use it loosely to mean the set of personality traits and behaviors that help you succeed in your personal life and career. We shall begin by introducing our panelists followed by a few moderated questions. The audience will have a chance to ask questions via chat during the course of the panel.
The event will be held over Zoom - a link will be sent out the day before the event.

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​Our Speakers

Debra Delise:

Debra Delise is a seasoned technology leader, with experiences ranging from analyzing Space Shuttle flights and developing precision navigation systems for aircraft to designing security solutions for airports and microelectronics. Debra is currently the General Manager of Analog Device’s Security Center of Excellence, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. In her role, Debra leads the team responsible for developing and deploying security solutions across the breadth of ADI’s product portfolio as the “intelligent edge” emerges. Previously serving in various leadership roles with a focus on driving technology and innovation to realize strong business growth, Debra’s experience includes positions as Vice President of Engineering for L-3 Technologies, and Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Honeywell International. Currently residing in Tampa Florida, Debra is a community leader and alumni of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Leadership Tampa program. She is an active mentor for women in engineering, and currently serves as an advisory board member for the University of South Florida’s school of Electrical Engineering and Middleton High School’s STEM Magnet program.

Leslie A. Kolodziejski:

Leslie A. Kolodziejski is a professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT. Joining MIT in 1988 as Assistant Professor, she rose through the ranks and now serves the department as the Graduate Officer. As Graduate Officer she leads the efforts of the EECS Graduate Office and the doctoral graduate program (with close to 800 students). At MIT, Leslie has served as Associate Chair of the Faculty (2015-2017) and is currently the chair of the Presidential Committee on Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response. Professor Kolodziejski has been awarded the Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising (2009) and most recently the MIT Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising (2020). Professor Kolodziejski’s research was in optoelectronic and photonic materials and devices, and she is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America (2011), a recipient of the Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation (1987) and the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1987).

Tiffany Freitas:

Tiffany Freitas is the Chief Business Officer at PathAI, a leading provider of AI-powered research tools and services for pathology. Tiffany is responsible for the business operations including business development, financial planning and strategy, investors relations, and legal. During her time at PathAI, the company has grown by over 4x and completed a successful Series B lead top tier investors, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Merck Global Fund, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Prior to PathAI, Tiffany was the Chief Financial Officer at Vestmark and spent 6 years in the Interactive Division at the Walt Disney Company in a variety of leadership roles including VP of Finance & Strategy. Tiffany previously worked at both Bain Consulting and Citigroup Investment Banking, where she enabled technology companies to reach the next phase of growth. Tiffany has been named Boston Business Journal's CFO of the year and Top 40 under 40. Tiffany has her MBA from Harvard Business School, and BA from Columbia University.

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About the Sponsor

Analog Devices (ADI) is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of a broad portfolio of high performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (ICs) used in virtually all types of electronic equipment.

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