International Women's Day 2020 | Women at Equinix

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Women Leaders Network
EWLN
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
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Equinix
Women Leaders Network
EWLN
Promote. Connect. Empower.
We asked women their
thoughts about gender
equality and their
experience at Equinix
for International
Women’s Day…

What does a gender equal world mean to you?

“It’s a world of freedom, safety and
authenticity, where every individual –
regardless of gender identity – is able to
pursue a life that is true to their talent, values
and goals. Labels and barriers will begin to
dissolve as we respectfully empower and
honor every single individual as unique,
valued and worthy.”
Tara Risser
SVP, Global Customer Care and Experience

“For me, it’s a world where girls and boys can
grow up believing they can be whomever they
want to be and finding themselves as an adult
living that dream without being treated
differently.”
Harriët Wegloop
EWLN EMEA Chapter Lead

“What I fight for is an “opportunity equal” world,
where gender isn’t a characteristic that means
anything in relationship to professional
opportunities or professional standing. To get
there, we need to address the unconscious bias
that exists in all of us about all types of human
characteristics. The real trick is to help all of us,
however we identify, learn to cultivate “tribes” that
look and think differently than we do, while still
creating safety and belonging for every member.”
Sara Baack
Chief Product Officer

“It does not mean that women and men have
to become the same, but that their different
behaviors, aspirations and needs are
considered and valued equally. Equinix is
working to create this kind of safe
environment where people get the
opportunities they deserve regardless of
gender. For women this might mean not being
treated as less capable because of their
responsibilities as mothers as an example.”
Laryssa Rodrigues
EWLN Ambassador, Brazil

How has the Equinix Women Leaders Network
(EWLN) helped you?

(EWLN) helped you?
“EWLN provides great support to make sure
our voice is heard. It’s helped me build my
self-confidence and become more myself at
work.”
Khadija Zegdi
EWLN Ambassador, London Slough

(EWLN) helped you?
“I did not always feel like I had a voice that
mattered. My EWLN experience has given
me the opportunity to rise as a leader.”
Catherine Cu Rivera
EWLN Ambassador, Redwood City HQ

(EWLN) helped you?
“As a remote employee, it makes me feel
connected to something way larger than
myself. There are so many ridiculously
talented women leaders at Equinix—the
breadth of which I would never have known
without EWLN. It’s helped me to ground into
my own power and abilities and confidently
speak up when I believe I have something
valuable to contribute."
Bekki Early
EWLN Ambassador, Americas

(EWLN) helped you?
“Less than one week after I joined Equinix, I
experienced Connect, or more specifically,
the EWLN event at Connect. From the minute
I said hello to a few of the other Equinix
“Sheroes” in the room, I knew I had to
become an integral part of the team that is
behind developing and promoting women in
leadership at Equinix.”
Mary McHale
EWLN Chapter Lead, APAC

(EWLN) helped you?
“It has really helped me step outside my
comfort zone.”
Pascale Limon
EWLN Ambassador, Amsterdam

Why is advancing women leaders important?

“It really matters for many employees and is
also key for Equinix’s long-term success.”
Kayoko Hashimoto
EWLN Ambassador, Tokyo

“Cultivating a culture of inclusion is vital to
sustaining the kind of diversity needed for
business success. At Equinix, women leaders
play a vital role across many areas of the
company, whether it’s in engineering, sales,
product development or customer service.
EWLN helps to develop and nurture women
leaders by providing a global platform for
women to grow and connect with the bigger
world inside and outside Equinix.”
Sonalee Panda
EWLN Ambassador, Singapore

How is Equinix advancing women leaders?

“A gender-neutral world means everyone has
equal access to opportunities. Through EWLN
and other initiatives, Equinix is making this
happen by providing visibility, support and
skill-building opportunities that help us
progress.”
Maria De la O Gomez
EWLN Ambassador, Madrid

“I love the opportunities for development
available to the women of Equinix to make an
impact. At all levels across the company,
we’re working with our employees to develop
career paths that allow transfer of relevant
skills as part of creating growth opportunities.
For example, our VP of Investor Relations is
now taking on leadership for Sustainability
and I myself had the opportunity to expand
from Legal to HR.”
Brandi Galvin Morandi
Chief Legal and HR Officer, EWLN co-founder

“Equinix is taking proactive steps, starting at
the top, to address the issue of diversity. In
addition to the Allies Council, the company
recently appointed 2 additional women
leaders to the Board of Directors. EWLN was
also started by female leaders in the
company, and it’s empowered me to be
confident that I am valued for abilities,
irrespective of my gender.”
Yolande Goh
EWLN Ambassador, Singapore

How is Equinix advancing gender parity?

How is Equinix advancing gender parity?
“The Allies Council, a forum of influential
executives, studies unconscious bias,
sponsors high performers from
underrepresented minorities and acts as role
models for others. Leadership starts at the
top and Charles’ example for “I’m Safe, I
Belong, and I Matter” continues to energize
the Allies Council’s mission and actions.”
Cathryn Arnell
SVP, Tax and Treasury, EWLN co-founder

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