What's the biggest leap you've ever taken, either personally or professionally? For Nishtha Jain it was for both. Takeda's head of innovation & technology opens up about her journey from New Delhi to the U.S., from student loans to a leadership role in healthcare. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Nishtha shares how her path from aspiring doctor to data-driven technology strategist was anything but traditional. Discovering along the way that changing lives isn't limited to the exam room - it's also done behind the scenes, through digital innovation and healthcare technology. Nishtha also opens up about leading with …

When was the last time you stopped trying to control what's next-and just let life unfold? That's exactly what Anne-Marie Rosser is doing. Instead of staying in the mindset of always getting ahead of uncertainty, the VSA Partners' CEO now chooses to reframe the narrative-welcoming the unknown with a spirit of curiosity and openness. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Anne-Marie reveals that she's now in a new phase of life with three teens and a seasoned career. She opens up about what it means to reinvest in friendships, release the reins as a leader and simply enjoy the …

Have you ever felt the need to hide parts of your personal life to protect your professional image? Heather Spilsbury has - and she's not alone. During a pivotal career transition and worried that the perception of motherhood might impact how colleagues viewed her commitment, the then new mom made the difficult decision to keep her baby a secret at work. Now CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards, Heather speaks candidly about the balancing act so many women face between ambition and identity. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, she opens up about her Salvadoran roots and her parents' …

How much influence did your family have on your career choice? For Deepika Cattry, a whole lot- and she's proud of it! It wasn't just family expectations that shaped her journey as Bristol Myers Squibb's Associate Director of HCP Marketing, Immunology, but cultural ones as well. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Deepika shares how her parents' journey-immigrating from India to the U.S. and building a life from the ground up- has inspired her. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, she felt the weight of expectations while navigating her own ambitions. From choosing a career outside the …

Jan Weinstein calls herself an "accidental agency person," but if you look at the impact she's made, you'd think she was born for it. From breaking the mold in healthcare marketing to navigating the ever-changing landscape of creative problem-solving, the v.p. of media at Publicis Health Media has built a career around passion, resilience, and a "turning a no into a what if" mentality. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jan also talks about a pivotal moment in her personal life when she decided to challenge herself right before a major surgery. It's that same mindset of pushing limits …

Do you remember all of your mentors? Jennifer Peters does, and, though extremely grateful for each of them, she also remembers they were all men. A reason why she's now so passionate about paying it forward to other women. She discusses the old-school mindset of women competing for limited leadership roles and how that's thankfully changing. As Director of DTC, Martech + Digital Compliance at Olly, she beams when talking about working in a space where women lift each other up. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jen goes on to share her career-defining moment-- pivoting to a role …

Have you learned to trust your gut yet? Mimi Swain certainly has! Ring & Blink's chief commercial officer shares why she's stopped overthinking life's twists and turns and started embracing the unexpected. She reflects on the moments she ignored her intuition, feeling like a player in someone else's game, and how she found her way back by just letting go. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Mimi opens up about when she realized life wasn't predetermined and became okay with where her path was taking her. From her early aspirations of being a journalist like Barbara Walters or Connie …

From Hooters Girl to marketing leader! Fresh out of high school, Melissa Fry quickly found herself immersed in the fast-paced world of franchising-opening stores domestically and internationally and watching the brand thrive. But when it came time to "hang up the orange shorts," the HOA Brands' senior director of marketing took a leap and never looked back. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Melissa shares the confidence-building impact of the organization, and why the Hooters Girls remain the brand's most strategic asset. She opens up about navigating personal loss, embracing challenges, and the importance of authenticity, kindness, and speaking …