SPEAKER

Elyse Kolker Gordon

Elyse Gordon is an engineering leader and author. Currently she is a Senior Director of Engineering at Strava working with product engineering teams. Elyse is passionate about creating an environment where individuals can be challenged and grow in their careers. Outside of work, she loves being active, especially anything that is outside or involves the ocean.

VIDEOS

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Strava Girl Geek Dinner 2021 - Lightning Talks & Executive Leadership Discussion!

Learn from women at Strava about their expertise, from tech to leadership, with Girl Geek X founders Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria at a virtual Strava Girl Geek Dinner on August 11, 2021.
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"Career Development: Tools for Reaching Your goals" by Elyse Gordon, Senior Engineering Manager @ Strava

Figuring out how to create a career out of a job is hard. Whether you are just starting out or looking to make your next big move, it’s important to understand what it takes to be successful. We’ll walk through the tools you need to build a foundation of learning and growth that will help you on your ever-evolving career journey.
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Strava Girl Geek Dinner 2019

Over 200 women gathered at Strava's San Francisco HQ on February 12, 2019. Kicked off by Strava CEO James Quarles and hosted by Chief Product Office Stephanie Hannon, six of Strava's amazing women shared their advice and experience on growth, performance, managing your career, data, product and brand design.
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Let Them Shine: A Different Approach to Hiring

Camille Tate (Head of Talent at Strava) and Elyse Kolker Gordon (Senior Director of Engineering at Strava) discuss how Strava rewrote their engineering hiring playbook to support the company’s antiracism value and build a diverse team. They talk about the process changes that were implemented, how the way they think about and approach sourcing had to change, and how Strava invests resources to engage diverse candidates. They'll also share how a candidate-first interviewing experience has helped Strava remove some of the gates that make it more difficult for diverse candidates to succeed in traditional interview processes -- and changes you can make to help diverse interviewees shine in your company's application process!
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