The Most Influential Women Leaders to Follow in 2023

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Cristina Dolan A Dynamic Entrepreneur Making Waves in the Cybersecurity Industry

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n a world where success is often measured by traditional standards, Cristina Dolan stands out as a true innovator who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. From humble beginnings to global success, Cristina's inspiring journey is a testament to the power of hard work and perseverance.

It’, her accomplishments have truly left a mark in the tech industry. Her recent co-authored book, Transparency in ESG and the Sustainable Economy, Capturing Opportunities through Data, has been the subject of keynote speeches and a highly acclaimed World Economic Forum article.

An engineer, author, and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building transformational businesses and products, Cristina is taking the business world by storm with her innovative ideas and unwavering determination. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has propelled her to the top of her field, earning her a master's degree from the prestigious MIT Media Lab.

Throughout her career, she has held high-level executive positions in some of the biggest corporations in the world, including Hearst, Disney, Oracle, and IBM. Currently, she is the LatAm Director and heads up Americas Channel Business and Global Alliances for RSA NetWitness. She has been an advisor to several cyber security, data, and next generation cloud computing companies.

She is a Co-Founder of Additum, an award-winning European ‘Value Based Healthcare’ company focused on improving patient outcomes. She also co-founded iXLedger, an early blockchain-enabled insurance marketplace that initially offered cyber insurance for blockchain companies. One of her companies, OneMain.com, grew to be the 10th largest ISP after a successful IPO (Acquired by Earthlink).

From Childhood Fascination to Leading Industry Innovator

Cristina’s impressive achievements are nothing short of inspiring. From founding the highly acclaimed student competition, ‘Dream it. Code it. Win it.’ to delivering a captivating TEDx Talk titled ‘Just Solve June 2023 | GlobalBiz Outlook

Cristina’s remarkable journey began with her childhood fascination with space and science fiction movies where women who understood technology played key roles in solving the most important problems and saving civilization. Cristina’s father was an engineer, and she found in him a good role model. When she was growing up, she asked her father why some men appeared to have more fun than their devoted wives, and he said ‘they make all the money, so they deserve to have fun.’ At that moment, Cristina

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