“T200 was founded with a bold vision: to unite and elevate at least 200 women C-level technology executives from large-cap companies,” says Mamatha Chamarthi, co-founder and chair of T200 and chief digital officer at Goodyear. “Achieving that goal only reinforced a deeper challenge — the urgent need to strengthen the pipeline of women rising into executive leadership roles.”
To help address this, T200Lift was launched in 2021, expanding the mission beyond the C-suite to support women at all leadership levels, particularly those aspiring to their first C-level role.
“T200Lift is about fostering growth through mentorship, networking, and professional development — creating an ecosystem where women in technology can learn, connect, and accelerate their paths to leadership,” Chamarthi explains. “By building a stronger, more inclusive leadership pipeline, we are not only advancing individual careers but also shaping the future of technology leadership as a whole.”
I recently had a chance to catch up with four remarkable women who participated in the TechLX program through scholarships designated for T200: Lavanya Bobba, product owner at The Hartford; Gela Guiuo, digital and ecommerce program leader at Abbott; Emily (Pineiro) Hurff, vulnerability management service lead and senior manager at Zoetis; and Corrine Ptacek, SMO-ITSM catalog service manager at McDonald’s. They discussed their leadership aspirations and how connecting with nonprofits and gaining training opportunities have impacted their career journeys.
