In the ongoing discussion about gender equality, the workplace continues to be a crucial area of focus, where progress is still needed. Despite growing awareness, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles, highlighting the importance of innovative solutions that drive real change.
In a recent episode of the HR business marketing podcast, A Better HR Business show, Ben spoke with Shubhi Rao, the founder and CEO of Uplevyl, an AI-driven company dedicated to closing the gender gap in leadership roles.
Uplevyl is transforming leadership development by providing a safe and trusted space where women can connect, learn, and grow. The platform offers personalized content with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
Global executive, board member, and advisor with a proven track record of delivering strategic and operational leadership for complex and dynamic businesses, including Alphabet/Google, Tesco, PwC, Tyco, Ford, and venture-backed companies, Shubhi Rao made history as the first woman and person of color to serve as Treasurer at both Alphabet/Google and Tesco. She currently serves on the Board and Audit Committee and chairs the Compensation Committee of Open Lending Corp (a Nasdaq-listed company). A dual US and UK citizen, Shubhi has combined her extensive experience with a passion for data and technology to champion equality in the workplace, particularly for professional women. This passion led her to found Uplevyl, a pioneering AI platform developed by women to close the gender gap in organizations.
Shubhi holds a B.S. in Computer Science Engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Shubhi and Ben talked about:
- Understanding the gender gap in workplace leadership and its implications for companies.
- Leveraging data to offer tailored resources at democratized costs for early to mid-stage women.
- Developing AI-driven solutions designed specifically for women’s professional, personal, and financial challenges.
- Using Uplevyl to enhance attraction, retention, and sense of belonging among women in the workplace.
- Emphasizing the need for curated, trustworthy data in AI applications to avoid inherent biases.
- What Uplevyl team is doing to grow the business.
- And much more!
Thanks, Shubhi!
Websites: www.uplevyl.com
LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/shubhirao
Shubhi Rao, CEO and Founder of Uplevyl
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