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Jill Ellsworth, Founder and CEO of Willow Industries, Named on Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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DENVER, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world's biggest problems. Among those honored is Jill Ellsworth, Founder and CEO of Willow Industries, the leader in cannabis decontamination technology.

Key Points: 
  • Among those honored is Jill Ellsworth, Founder and CEO of Willow Industries , the leader in cannabis decontamination technology.
  • In 2015, utilizing her expertise in food safety and passion for game-changing innovation, Jill Ellsworth founded Willow Industries to build a pillar of quality assurance and safety standards for the young industry.
  • "The female founders on this year's list are a testament to what triumph over adversity looks like.
  • To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/female-founders/2024
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Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Conti, a prominent Chicago lawyer, legal analyst, and law professor, well-known for handling high-profile cases including an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court, announces today the release of her new book, Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row.

Key Points: 
  • Karen, a staunch anti-death penalty opponent, was the only female who represented Gacy in his 14 years on death row.
  • To do my job, I had to represent someone who is the epitome of evil and despised by the world."
  • While acknowledging the heinous nature of Gacy's crimes and with respect for the victims' families, Karen makes compelling arguments against the death penalty.
  • Currently #1 on Amazon for New Releases in Memoirs Biographies & Memoirs of Abductions, Kidnappings & Missing Persons , Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row can be purchased on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Walmart, Books-A-Million , on the iBooks app and more.

Captivate Announces Leigh Lowery as CRO, Unveils April Brand Refresh

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Growth, Woman, SVP, Influence, News, Female, Human, Outfront Media, Senior, OOH, CBS

Lowery rejoins the team as a Captivate veteran and an industry vanguard, with over 25 years of experience as an executive leader.

Key Points: 
  • Lowery rejoins the team as a Captivate veteran and an industry vanguard, with over 25 years of experience as an executive leader.
  • During her first tenure with Captivate, Lowery served as SVP of National Sales, driving record-breaking sales to achieve Region of the Year for three consecutive years.
  • She now reprises her role at Captivate as CRO, heralding a new era for Captivate amid the launch of an evolved brand position.
  • "Matching the spirit of our brand refresh, we are doubling down on the things that have made Captivate successful.

Dr. Somi Javaid, Founder of HerMD Makes Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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CINCINNATI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. today announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world. Dr. Somi Javaid, Founder and Lead Chief Medical Officer of HerMD is proud to be on that list.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Somi Javaid, Founder and Lead Chief Medical Officer of HerMD is proud to be on that list.
  • "It's a huge honor to be among such an extraordinary group of entrepreneurial women on Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List," shares Dr. Somi Javaid.
  • To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
    After launching in 2018, the Female Founders list is one of Inc.'s most esteemed franchises.
  • Inc. magazine's Female Founders issue (April 2024) will be available online on April 9 at https://www.inc.com/magazine and on newsstands on April 16.

Elise Smith and Heather Shen of Praxis Labs Make Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. today announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations are shaping the world. Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO, and Heather Shen, Co-founder and CPO, of Praxis Labs, the leading immersive practice-based platform that drives more inclusive, engaged, & higher-performing teams, are among the select women chosen for this honor.

Key Points: 
  • Elise Smith, Co-founder and CEO, and Heather Shen, Co-founder and CPO, of Praxis Labs , the leading immersive practice-based platform that drives more inclusive, engaged, & higher-performing teams, are among the select women chosen for this honor.
  • Elise and Heather's understanding of today's business landscape and commitment to redefining leadership have positioned Praxis Labs as an essential solution for leading organizations.
  • Female Founders List amongst women who are ushering in a new era of leadership, innovation, and creativity," said Elise Smith, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Praxis Labs.
  • Heather Shen, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, added "Our mission at Praxis Labs has always been about taking action and empowering leaders to make an impact through technology."

Relay Payments celebrates inspiring truck drivers with annual Haul of Fame contest

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relay Payments, the fintech company modernizing payments for the logistics and trucking industry, today opened its second annual Haul of Fame contest, which honors inspiring truck drivers and their contributions to the trucking industry. The contest will recognize two winners with an array of prizes, including a trip to the NASCAR race weekend in Atlanta Sept. 6th-8th, just ahead of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Applications are now open at relaypayments.com/haul-of-fame.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Relay Payments , the fintech company modernizing payments for the logistics and trucking industry, today opened its second annual Haul of Fame contest, which honors inspiring truck drivers and their contributions to the trucking industry.
  • "Our nation's professional truck drivers have always been big supporters of NASCAR, and I'm honored to serve as a judge for this year's Haul of Fame contest," said Gordon.
  • Haul of Fame is another great way to celebrate truck drivers and the important role they play."
  • Now in its second year, the Haul of Fame contest includes more prizes and more time to nominate candidates.

CURE OPENS XSEED AWARD APPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT UNDERFUNDED AND UNDERREPRESENTED NYC LIFE SCIENCE STARTUPS WITH UP TO $500,000

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Deerfield Management, a New York City-based healthcare investment firm, founded and supports the XSeed Award.

Key Points: 
  • Deerfield Management, a New York City-based healthcare investment firm, founded and supports the XSeed Award.
  • The deadline for XSeed Award application submissions is May 31, 2024, and virtual finalist presentations will be June 28, 2024.
  • "Deerfield is pleased to continue our collaboration on the transformational XSeed program, alongside the NYCEDC, Cure and the experts who comprise our enthusiastic XSeed Award Leadership Committee."
  • "We look forward to welcoming the XSeed Award winners who, along with the Cure Xchange Challenge winners, are startups advancing health through collaboration and community building via Cure."

Darrow Co-Founder And CTO Gila Hayat Named To Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darrow, the leading AI-powered justice intelligence platform, today announced that Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Gila Hayat was named to Inc.'s seventh annual Female Founders list. The list honors a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darrow, the leading AI-powered justice intelligence platform, today announced that Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Gila Hayat was named to Inc.'s seventh annual Female Founders list.
  • The list honors a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place.
  • They are reinventing everything from shoes to food and are challenging issues like financial literacy and reproductive health.
  • "I'm honored to be named alongside such a prestigious list of women, who are all trailblazers in their respective industries," said Gila Hayat, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Darrow.

Altair Wins 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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TROY, Mich., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that it has received the 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Altair is being recognized for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem in its DEI initiatives, specifically for demonstrating a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion, for addressing challenges related to attracting and retaining female and minority employees, and for continuously working to mitigate social and organizational biases.

Key Points: 
  • TROY, Mich., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that it has received the 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
  • "Google Cloud's Partner Awards celebrate the transformative impact and value that partners have delivered for customers, through inclusion initiatives," said Kevin Ichhpurani, corporate vice president, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud.
  • "We're proud to announce Altair as a 2024 Google Cloud Partner Award winner and recognize their achievements as diversity enriches our teams and communities."
  • "Garnering this award further demonstrates that Altair is a global leader, an organization where people always come first.

Altair Wins 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Cloud, DEI, Google Cloud, Wit, Woman, Environment, Bias, Diversity, Female, ALTR

TROY, Mich., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that it has received the 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Altair is being recognized for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem in its DEI initiatives, specifically for demonstrating a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion, for addressing challenges related to attracting and retaining female and minority employees, and for continuously working to mitigate social and organizational biases.

Key Points: 
  • TROY, Mich., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, announced that it has received the 2024 Google Cloud North America Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
  • "Google Cloud's Partner Awards celebrate the transformative impact and value that partners have delivered for customers, through inclusion initiatives," said Kevin Ichhpurani, corporate vice president, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud.
  • "We're proud to announce Altair as a 2024 Google Cloud Partner Award winner and recognize their achievements as diversity enriches our teams and communities."
  • "Garnering this award further demonstrates that Altair is a global leader, an organization where people always come first.