Have you ever wondered who is behind BWBW?
Our Founder: Vanessa Gentile
Vanessa Gentile is half Brazilian and half Italian and the mother of two sons. She grew up in the Canton of Thurgau until 21 and then moved to Zurich to pursue her career in the Tech Industry.
Vanessa speaks six languages fluently and is Head of Marketing at Salesforce in Switzerland, based in Zurich. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behavior, Vanessa excels in developing and executing innovative marketing initiatives that generate brand awareness, drive customer engagement, and deliver measurable results. Vanessa's leadership style is characterized by collaboration, empowerment, and a focus on fostering a high-performing marketing team.
She is inspired by the digital world and the full potential digital transformation can achieve in the 21st Century.
Furthermore, Vanessa is the esteemed founder of the non-profit organization, Bring Women Back to Work.
Through her visionary leadership and unwavering dedication, she has successfully facilitated the re-entry of women into the workforce each year across Europe. Vanessa's organization focuses on empowering and supporting women who have taken career breaks, providing them with opportunities to regain their professional momentum and contribute their valuable skills and expertise to the workforce.
Our Core Team
Athena Blatsioti
Programm Coordinator
Marta Mistry
CEE Coordinator
Tricia Hammann
DE Coordinator
Eleanna Tsertou
DE & CH Mentor Lead
Jelena Nikolic
CEE Mentor Lead
Rachid Mellah
Finance
Celine Laffargue
Coaching Lead
Andrea Iodice
Trailhead Facilitator
Ralf Hoegerle
Recruiting Lead
Lia Roth
DE Account Manager
Natalia Dañobeitia
Head of Marketing
Diana Garcia
Recruiting CH
Dominika Ceglecka
Recruiting DE & CEE