A Champion Interview by Charlene Sanjenko
CREATING ECONOMIC ACCESS TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE
It was an immense pleasure to recently sit down with Chaitra and speak with her about her changemaking journey that intersects inclusive technology , impact partnerships , and digital solutions for good .
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A Champion Interview by Charlene Sanjenko
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Chaitra , I have a saying , " When we put together impact deals like we do other business deals , our world will change for the better ." Within the last year , you have put together an incredible deal that started with a vision for the impact you wanted to make ( along with some epically bold goals !), established a transformative fund ( Movies By Women ), shared important narrative-shifting films , won industry awards , formed smart partnerships needed to bring them to life , and walked bravely into the unknown as a true innovator !
Now that you have walked through the whirlwind of the past year , what is your top-of-mind reflection or celebration ? I wanted to be in a place where I could learn and create innovation with smart people that the world needs today . There were no women in tech who had created a film fund , so we learned how to create the fund , an award-worthy short documentary “ ICONS ” in five months with 19 industry leaders , two hollywood feature films , AI readiness programs and more . We received standing ovations at Oscars Week , SXSW , SIFF and won awards at the Santa Fe Film Festival . This is just a start of what impact can look like .
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Can you tell me where your internal fire comes from - your drive to make positive change ? My family comes from an army background . I learned at a young age the value of camaraderie , moving as a tribe , a unit , a community of support for family and with family based on trusted relationships that bring everyone along when you are working towards a focused mission .
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