Maryam is the CEO of Marzara Consulting & Coaching, Inc, her company offers executive coaching, life coaching and transforms working groups into effective, high-performing teams. She’s a lifelong learner, global citizen and people connector. Maryam believes that the root of transformational change is in: authenticity, courage, curiosity, empathy and self-awareness.

Tessa Clarke is the CEO of Olio, a sharing app built for local communities, who are on a mission to fight waste by making it easier to pass on the things you no longer need. Tessa is a farmer’s daughter, turned corporate careerist, who turned into a purpose-driven entrepreneur.

In our first interview, we introduce you to the incredible Sarah Goodall, founder and CEO of Tribal Impact, a company focused on connecting business growth to employee influence & advocacy on social media. Sarah is a passionate leader, constantly seeking to grow and connect more deeply with people. According to her LinkedIn, she thrives on adventure, loves learning from people and is powered by coffee...and doughnuts.

Women CEO news that caught our attention this month.

The share of Fortune 500 companies run by women CEOs stays flat at 10.4% as pace of change stalls - Women run just 10.4% of Fortune 500 companies

Beyond ‘otherisation’ of women entrepreneurs: Need for recognising diversity in segments - Beyond ‘otherisation’ of women entrepreneurs: Need for recognising diversity in segments

Some might say that a CEO can’t tell their story until after they’ve reached success? Which by all means is true, there has to be some kind of success to even become a CEO after all. However ‘success’ as a benchmark for when to tell isn’t very helpful, because who decides what success really looks like. When do you call yourself a success? Surely that marker is different for everyone, and from what I’ve seen is often used far too late.

The start of 2023 was full of promise for the Woman CEO. For the first time in history, the number of Fortune 500 businesses led by female CEOs crossed 10%. If that percentage seems meagre to you, prepare to be disappointed further - 2024 has seen that statistic stagnate. But hey, at least women CEOs finally outnumber the amount of CEOs named John.

The act of telling someone’s story is probably as important for the story's owner as it is for those that will hear it. This is because in the act of hearing your own story, you can begin to reflect and observe your path from a third party point of view, which allows for a much clearer understanding of, and often growth from, that new knowledge.