Women in Tech: Moving Up, Motivating Teams, and Making Change

Accelerate career momentum and reach your next professional milestone. Get first-hand, actionable advice from successful women in tech and L&D and break down each step in their career trajectories.

Presented by Cheryl Minella

March 18, 2026

10 a.m. Eastern Time

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What to expect from Elevate and Innovate

This webinar series covers where the tech industry is going next and advice for staying competitive.

Tech trends

Solve today’s most pressing business problems by developing fluency in GenAI, cloud, cybersecurity, and more.

Future-ready strategy

Gain an understanding of the current industry landscape and approaches for positioning your organization within it.

Top thought leadership

Hear from Pluralsight Authors—leading tech practitioners with an average of 10+ years of real-world experience.

Overcome obstacles, find opportunity, and own your career

Join this honest and in-depth fireside chat for a vulnerable inside look at the challenges women in tech face, strategies to navigate them, and steps to success. Listen in as women in tech and L&D detail their career journeys and share how they found support, built standout resumes, and stepped into leadership—so you can do the same. Then, get a chance to ask your questions and hear personalized advice.

No matter what career stage you’re in, you’ll leave with clear tips for growth and advice for uplifting others along the way. Push past imposter syndrome and level up to become your own professional role model.

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Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the on demand recording as soon as it’s available.

Meet the speakers

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Cheryl Minella

Vice President, Communications, Brand, and Social Impact, Pluralsight

Cheryl Minella is Vice President of Author Relations at Pluralsight, where she leads communications, events and engagement for the company’s global community of technology authors. With more than 20 years of experience in high-growth technology organizations, she has shaped corporate narratives, elevated thought leadership, and architected communications strategies for companies including Rapid7, Vistaprint, and Iron Mountain. Cheryl is also the Communications Chair for Women@Pluralsight, supporting connection and advancement for women across the organization.

Angel Jordan

VP, Infosec Training and Awareness Leader, Synchrony

Angel Jordan serves as Vice President, Infosec Training and Awareness Leader at Synchrony, a Fortune 200 financial institution, where she leads global initiatives to mitigate human risk and strengthen cybersecurity culture. With an extensive background in system administration, GRC, and technical consulting, she integrates deep technical expertise with award-winning workforce development strategies. A recognized thought leader, Angel has presented at premier industry forums, including SANS, Impact, Convene, and Day of Shecurity, focusing on the intersection of technical defense and human behavior. Beyond her corporate leadership, she is a dedicated mentor and advocate for professional development within the cybersecurity community.

Lorena León

Talent Development Manager, Keyfactor

Lorena León is the Global Talent Development Manager at Keyfactor, where she drives global learning and organizational development initiatives. With over a decade of HR experience, she specializes in building cultures of continuous learning, inclusion, and innovation. Based in Barcelona, Spain, her academic background includes university studies in Primary Education (English) before transitioning into HR through hands-on experience, formal HR studies, and an MBA.

Losalind Connell

IT Talent Strategy, Sallie Mae

Losalind Connell has spent the last decade in the tech talent space and is currently supporting Sallie Mae’s IT organization, where she designs strategies to build effective pipelines from internships to mid-level roles. Drawing on eight years of experience in technical recruiting and talent acquisition within both corporate and agency settings, she now focuses on shaping how the technology team attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Based in the Indianapolis suburbs, Losalind enjoys DIY home improvement projects, puzzles, cooking, and traveling—when she’s not busy keeping up with her husband, dog, and energetic toddler.