How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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262 - Hyperborean Chamber II: In Through the Out Door 09.18.23
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261 - Hyperboric Chamber 09.08.23
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260 - The Steak that Shakes the Barley 08.25.23
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259 - Bison Burger 08.03.23
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258 - Teddy Roosevelt RUFF Riders Anthem 07.27.23
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257 - Polypocalypse 07.21.23
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256 - Sphere II: Son of Sphere 07.06.23
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255 - Soup on a Stick 06.29.23
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254 - Anti-Antidisestablishmentarianism 06.22.23
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253 - Wallace and Vomit 06.08.23
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252 - Hogan's Gyros 06.01.23
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251 - Mrs. Pibb 05.25.23
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250 - Crunchwrap Supreme Court 05.18.23
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249 - Snack Time 05.11.23
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248 - Wifi-Connected Vat-Grown Human Husks 05.05.23
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247 - Hoobastink Hoobastank Hoobastunk 04.28.23
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246 - This Devil's Twerkday 04.14.23
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245 - passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood 04.07.23
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244 - Always Rootin' Never Tootin' 03.31.23
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243 - Spoiler Alert: What Happens When You Die 03.24.23
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242 - Spring Break Forever 03.17.23
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241 - Armageddon Outta Here! 03.10.23
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240 - Good News for People Who Love Good News 03.03.23
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239 - Distractions Zone 02.24.23
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238 - Airborne Toxic Event Planner 02.13.23
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237 - Pacific Garbage Patch Kids 02.03.23
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236 - No Body No Problem 01.27.23
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235 - Let the Bodies Hit the Space 12.23.22
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234 - Friday Night Fish Fry at the VFW 12.16.22
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233 - BurgerReich 12.08.22
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232 - China Syndrome 11.18.22
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231 - The China Bust 11.11.22
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230 - Millions for dads, not one cent for grads 11.04.22
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228 - The Shipping News 10.18.22
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226 - Shipping Up to Costin' 09.16.22
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225 - Ship of Fools 09.09.22
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224 - Ship Rolls Downhill 09.02.22
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223 - Ship Happens 08.27.22
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222 - On My Friday Freak 08.19.22
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221 - Inside the Podder's Studio 07.29.22
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220 - 'Sup 07.25.22
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219 - Will Smith's Capitalist Millennium 07.19.22
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218 - GloboChem World Headquarters 07.05.22
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217 - No Cap II: Still Not Capping 06.28.22
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216 - No Cap 06.24.22
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215 - Crisis on Finite Earth 06.10.22
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214 - Mr. Worldwide 06.03.22
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213 - Friday Freakout 05.27.22
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