Women Tech Council honors 18 as finalists for 2019 annual awards

The Women Tech Council has named 18 women as finalists for its 2019 Women Tech Awards.

The awards program recognizes technology-focused women creating new technologies, driving innovation, impacting tech companies and inspiring the technology community. 

Finalists are, in alphabetical order:

• Aniza M. Brown, chief of corporate transformation, United States Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base.

• Anjul Bhambhri, vice president of 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 of 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 of people and 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.

The finalists were selected based on professional achievements, personal accomplishments, business leadership and industry experiences. Judging for the awards was conducted by a panel of leaders throughout the technology community. 

Award recipients will be announced Oct. 9 at an awards luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Details are at www.womentechcouncil.org.

“Despite comprising a smaller portion of the technology workforce proportionally, our technology community is full of women who validate the growing body of research showing that women are an essential component of driving high growth in technology,” said Cydni Tetro, WTC president. “By recognizing the contributions and accomplishments of these women, the Women Tech Awards amplifies their impact more broadly throughout the technology sector and inspires more women and girls to pursue STEM fields.”

Since launching 12 years ago, the Women Tech Awards has created a platform that elevates and celebrates the innovations, contributions and leadership of women in technology, inspiring thousands of other women and high school girls to pursue STEM careers.