Women Who Empower Innovator Fellow Sophie Shrand has spent more than a decade educating the next generation of STEM students through engaging, comedic television shows.
“Even though I’m not the doctor or the nurse at the bedside, I’m still a part of the process, ultimately helping that person feel better and sometimes saving their life,” said Northeastern graduate and Women Who Empower Innovator Fellow Katie Karmelek.
Northeastern graduate Dayna Altman started “Bake It Till You Make It,” a venture with which she was named a 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Fellow.
Margaret Montavon and Elizabeth Raia are co-founders of Pipe Dream, a film, television and theater production company. Their mission is to tell underrepresented and overlooked stories.
The 34 winners of the 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards have ventures across AI, technology, arts, entrepreneurship, health and social change.
Vallabhi Singh, DMSB'17, hosts ‘The Almost Era’ podcast, which embraces the uncertainties faced in a successful and meaningful life.
Lauren Makler '09, saw first-hand a problem with the traditional egg-freezing options. So she co-founded a startup to do something about it.
The Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship released its first-ever impact report this spring — showcasing years of building community, launching ventures, and expanding opportunity for students across Northeastern's Boston, London, and Oakland campuses. From mentorship pipelines to a venture capital bootcamp to an annual summit, WISE supports over 560 students annually.
The summit on Northeastern University’s Boston campus welcomed 200 participants for networking, workshops, inspiring speakers and more.