The WIT Network
Date/Time
8/19/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
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Event Description

Join us for a dynamic conversation where Christine Bongard, CEO and Co-Founder of The WIT Network, sits down for a fireside chat with two inspiring leaders in tech: Jessica Hawk, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, and Sharan Hildebrand, founder of Fearless Sisters and a seasoned executive with a passion for empowering women.

This session will feature an open and engaging conversation on leadership, growth, and the evolving landscape of the tech industry. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, you'll gain valuable insights from Jessica and Sharan’s experiences, perspectives, and stories.

What to Expect:

 

  • A candid dialogue on navigating careers in tech
  • Reflections on leadership, resilience, and authenticity
  • Inspiration to help you grow your confidence and community

Bring your curiosity and join us for a conversation that promises to be both thought-provoking and empowering!

Meet Jessica Hawk

Jessica heads product marketing for Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Applications at Microsoft, helping refine the story of some of Microsoft’s most exciting product offerings that help customers achieve more in their data and AI applications, analytics and data science systems, and emerging technologies. She focuses on product strategy, go to market, sales enablement, industry alignment, and drives market making execution and outcomes.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Jessica co-founded the well-respected, Azure-focused partner Capax Global, which merged with Hitachi Solutions in 2019 under her stewardship to become one of a select few Microsoft “Super Partners” covering all aspects of Microsoft’s cloud offerings. She oversaw Capax’s Azure Cloud business including P&L, product strategy, finance and operations, recruiting and team development, and acted as an executive liaison to Microsoft for both Capax Global and Hitachi Solutions.

Before that, she spent nine years at the Associated Press and continues to be a staunch advocate for freedom of the press. Jessica has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. 

Meet Sharan Hildebrand

Sharan is a corporate executive turned founder, author, and speaker — on a mission to help the next generation of women rise with confidence, connection, and community.

After three decades leading high-impact sales and partnership strategies in the tech industry, Sharan is currently the Vice President of Alliances & Partnerships at Hitachi Solutions and has also built Fearless Sisters, a platform and business dedicated to empowering women to grow their networks, expand their influence, and own their power.

 

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Location
Virtual
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