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Welcome to our 10,026 Subscribers! 460 of you joined in the last 4 weeks! Thanks for the support! 20K here we come.

👋 Hello to our new newsletter readers! I’m Cynthia Widjaja - learning and development professional, data science nerd, digital marketing enthusiast, TechWalk Silicon Valley Chapter community member and newsletter editor. I’d love your help with a few things:

• We Hit 10,000 Subscribers, and We’re Just Getting Started! 🎉 That’s 10,000 people walking, talking, and connecting over ideas that move the tech world forward. Our next milestone? 20K regular readers. And with your help, we’ll get there faster than a downhill stretch on a summit hike. Want to play a bigger role in our growth? (1) Forward this email to a friend who needs some non-screen time and would love our walks, conversations, and community (2) Share your favorite TechWalk moment on LinkedIn or Instagram, and tag us! (3) Sign up for a walk and invite a friend

  The more steps we take together, the stronger our community becomes. Thanks for being part of the journey — here’s to our next big climb!

• I’ve got an open internship role available! We’re looking for a smart, motivated, and curious individual hoping to get some experience and share their talents with TechWalk as a Newsletter intern. As we blow past 10K subscribers, help us get to 20K - send an email to [email protected] (unpaid, remote, part-time, 10-15 hours a week)

• Vanessa Valkova and her team know exactly how to make communities more popular on social media and TechWalk’s presence on multiple platforms is proof of her techniques. We Know Someone’s next LinkedIn Live (8/21) session is with the founder of Crystal Method, a marketing agency driven by passion that provides multiple services (SEO, Web Design, Social, etc.) They work with startups, communities, and small businesses that dream big but feel unsure about taking that first step in marketing. Her approach helps leaders gain confidence through clear, authentic strategies that make their brand shine and connect with the right audience. Hope you can join us.

• Cocktails, appetizers, and a live podcast recording all in one night? Join Christine Farrier Rosemin, Founder of TechWalk and Head of Partner Marketing at Rho for an evening reception celebrating women in accounting. If you are a female founder, finance enthusiast or simply an ally interested in honoring exceptional leadership, join us on 8/20 in NYC and meet Nicole Mitchell, Partner, Aprio, Nicole Casperson, Founder, Fintech is Femme and Tiffany Haynes, Advisor and Former COO, Fingercheck, for a very special event.

Hiring Updates

• Marissa Venuto, COO at Castellum.AI, the company developing AI Agents, Data and Screening for AML/KYC, has an open role for a Performance Marketer (FT, Remote) and Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI (FT, Remote)

• Gusto, a company that provides cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, is currently hiring for various hybrid or remote full-time positions.

• Laura Pica, Senior Director of Global Growth Marketing, Strava, a fitness tracking platform and social network for athletes, is hiring a Director, Growth Marketing, Acquisition, (FT, Onsite, SF, $208K-$245K)

• Brendan Pape, CEO at Brist , end-to-end custom apparel and branded merchandise solutions, is hiring a Controller (Hybrid in CO Springs or Remote, FT, $82K-$95K)

• John Dolan , Founder of the Double Down Group, is looking for a Sales Executive (FT, Remote, NYC only, $115k - $140k+ x2 OTE) for one of their middle/back office software startup clients. Must have experience selling enterprise software into hedge funds and/or asset managers.

• Mark Siciliano, SVP of Sales and Productivity & Enablement, Prometheus Group, a provider of enterprise asset management software solutions for optimizing maintenance and operations, is currently hiring Business Development Representatives (FT, Onsite, Raleigh, NC)

• Christopher Blockus, Customer Success and Revenue Leader at Deandbase, is looking for a Regional Vice President, Enterprise Customer Growth ( FT, Remote, $195K-$210K)

TechWalk Community Member Spotlights

TechWalk is excited to announce that Abigail Trueblood, PMP has joined the team as Chief of Staff.

Abigail brings more than a decade of experience at Google and Meta, where she built trusted relationships across diverse teams, led complex cross-functional initiatives, and turned ambiguity into clarity. Known for her ability to streamline communications, align stakeholders, and drive faster, smarter decisions, she is already making an impact at TechWalk.

Her extensive experience as a strategic partner to senior executives makes her the ideal addition to help TechWalk scale into its next stage of growth.

Please join us in welcoming Abigail Trueblood to the TechWalk community!

TechWalk Social Mentions

We’re so appreciative of everyone who shares their TechWalk experience on social media. Our primary growth driver is word of mouth, and I’m so grateful for everyone who takes a moment to spread the word.

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• Register for TechWalk | Boston, 8/20 - Co-Hosted by Lisa Jiang, Co-Founder & CEO, Velma, Leonard Grover, Founder & CEO, FinToolbox, and Mahim Mittal, Founder, Lemon Tek

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• Register for TechWalk | Silicon Valley, 9/3 - Co-Hosted by Jasmeen Bal, Product Management, Chargepoint and Sinan Ozdemir, AI Author and Educator, Pearson

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Happy Walking,

Christine Farrier Rosemin

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Head of Partner Marketing, Rho

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