12th Annual Women Tech Awards

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 12th annual Women Tech Awards! With this year's finalists, these awards have now recognized more than 200 technology-focused women who are driving innovation, creating new technologies, impacting tech companies and inspiring the technology community. This recognition accelerates growth for the entire technology sector and helps inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

This year's finalists were selected from more than 100 nominees for their professional achievements, personal accomplishments, leadership in business and industry experiences. The finalists are as followes, listed alphabetically. 


Aniza M. Brown Chief of Corporate Transformation, United States Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Anjul Bhambhri Vice President Platform Engineering, Adobe
Beth Klaumann Chief Engineer, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
Christie Kent Chief Financial Officer, SirsiDynix
Crystal Valentine Chief Data Strategy Officer, Eventbrite
Emily Smith Director, Kiln
Erin Valenti Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tinker
Heather Conlan-Katz Vice President and Senior Engineer, ETO Technology-Client Event Services, Goldman Sachs
Kari Hensien Vice President Product and Brand Experience, RizePoint
Karla Renee Associate Content Manager, Lucid Software
Katie Boyd Analytics Director and Engagement Lead, Health Catalyst
Kristie Rowley Principal Consultant Data Science, Domo
Laura Butler Senior Vice President People & Culture, Workfront
Lina Nilsson Senior Director of Data Science Product, Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Linda Llewelyn Chief People Officer, Health Catalyst
Marta DeBellis Chief Marketing Officer, Instructure
Maureen Botoman Director of Engineering, Pluralsight
Tina Larson Chief Operating Officer, Recursion Pharmaceuticals

This year's program will recognize the 200th woman in the history of the awards, along with the 30th STEN university student. Bringing visibility and recognition to these women shaping the technology industry accelerates growth for the entire tech sector and inspires future STEM leaders.

We are excited to announce Tami Erwin, EVP & Group CEO Verizon Business Group, is keynoting the event. She leads $30B+ businesses and is a passionate advocate for advancing women at all levels in technology. Tami's experience and work echoes our mission of promoting women in tech, and further validates the importance of recognizing the women growing the technology industry. 

Congratulations to all the finalists!