PEOPLE here that Goodman ramped up her involvement in championing the wider ‘ women in STEM ’ agenda , chiefly through membership and local leadership of Athena , a professional development organisation helping women develop careers in STEM industries .
Goodman served as Executive Director for the San Diego branch between January 2016 and August 2017 , during which time she doubled the number of technology and life science partnerships and helped break numerous fundraising records .
“ Then I moved to Sony ,” she says , “ and nine months later , two grey hairs later , I can tell you it is a phenomenal place . It had to be if I was to consider leaving my mission at Athena .”
A big part her decision was the approach to diversity of Sony Electronics President and COO Mike Fasulo . “ My boss believes it is tried , true , and proven that diversity is a positive impact for the bottom line ,” Goodman adds . “ I had just not seen that before . For him it is a business imperative , and that ’ s why I ’ m here today to illustrate and support that .” These beliefs are backed up by action . For three consecutive years Sony Electronics has been named among the best places to work in the
Sony is committed to the nationwide Women Unlimited Mentoring Programme
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