Brandie Reynolds: A Transformative Technology Leader Driving Innovation and Efficiency
[Phoenix, Arizona] – Brandie Reynolds, a trailblazing technology executive with over 20 years of experience, is revolutionizing the tech landscape through her visionary leadership and innovative approach. As Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) at MGF, Inc., Brandie has successfully led transformative initiatives across diverse sectors, including government, SaaS, consulting, healthcare, distribution, and manufacturing. Her expertise in strategic planning and data-driven decision-making has proven impressive results, including up to 20% annual revenue growth for clients.

Brandie’s ability to analyze the organization’s direction and to identify and align client initiatives with technology roadmaps while optimizing lifecycle management, customer service, and metrics for success has led to significant cost reductions, enhanced user experiences, and strategic M&A activities that have strengthened customer retention and attracted new business.

Public Sector Leadership and Innovation
Brandie demonstrated an unwavering dedication to public service and innovation as the former Deputy Chief Information Officer and InfoSec Officer for the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County. She directed a groundbreaking multi-million dollar intake, Transfer, and Release Center project, expanding the judicial system’s operational functionalities and helping restore trust in the public sector. Brandie also pioneered the nation’s first fully integrated virtual court platform, which streamlined court operations and boosted resident engagement by 30%.

Her information security and cybersecurity leadership further solidified her reputation as a trusted leader. By implementing comprehensive security and privacy programs, she protected confidential information and fostered a culture of privacy awareness across the county.

Recognition and Achievements
Brandie’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. Her innovative leadership earned her multiple Innovation Awards and features in Toggle Magazine for her technological advancements. She has also served as a Dell Technology World Live panelist, advocating for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She remains a champion of diversity initiatives in her field.

Certifications in Scrum, Cisco Networking, and Security further support Brandie’s expertise. In addition to her tech career, Brandie is a decorated United States Navy Reserves veteran, where she earned three of the highest performance medals while balancing school, full-time work, and single parenthood—showcasing her exceptional commitment to excellence and leadership.

A Visionary Leader with Unmatched Integrity
Brandie Reynolds has demonstrated a deep commitment to trust, integrity, transparency, and excellence throughout her career. Her leadership is defined by a strong team orientation, relentless innovation, and the ability to drive sustainable revenue growth by aligning technology solutions with business goals. Brandie envisions fostering a safety, innovation, and empowerment culture where individuals are inspired to reach their full potential.
Brandie’s strategic vision and hands-on capability continue to position her as a pivotal leader in the tech industry. Her transformative impact on the public and private sectors reflects her dedication to making a lasting difference in the organizations and communities she serves.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Brandie Reynolds looks forward to networking with you.

Annella Mendoza is a seasoned Digital and Media Asset Management practitioner for DAM and MAM, as well as a DAM Consultant and Business Analyst, Librarian, and Archivist. She specializes in:
(1) Identifying business processes, workflows, and governance for DAM
(2) organizing and managing digital asset collections.

With a robust background in establishing governance for asset submission, metadata and taxonomy development, and terms of access to DAM assets, Annella has fostered inter-departmental collaboration with creative teams, IT staff, and management stakeholders.

As a team leader in digital library and archives, Annella prioritizes client service and archive promotion, making DAM and Media Asset Management (MAM) work relevant and effective. She has developed a professional staff and trained DAM and MAM users to ensure the systems are used effectively, achieving high levels of client satisfaction. Recently, Annella has earned various DAM certificates, including those in Metadata Management, Digital Asset Supply Chain for Marketers, and DAM and the Enterprise.

Her practice includes:
• Ensuring compliance with media and metadata submission standards
• Standardizing client service to ensure predictability and high satisfaction
• Regulating submitted metadata and adding context and tags to enhance asset findability and curate high-value assets
• Assisting users in effectively using their DAM and MAM systems
• Ingesting, researching, and maintaining metadata
• Managing special projects to highlight the company’s high-value assets
• Writing foundational documents on submission rules, best practices, user guides, and legacy archives
• Training and leading a team to deliver professional service
• Promoting archival media assets to MAM users and the organization at large
• Reporting on the performance of DAM and MAM using system metrics and operations logs

As a Media Asset Management specialist, Annella was the overseer of The Weather Network’s MAM systems for nine years. In this role, she promoted the use of the network’s MAM systems and instilled a collective responsibility among its users, significantly enhancing its effectiveness.

Annella’s experience across various work settings has enabled her to work independently as well as organize a DAM Team for an organization’s users, stakeholders, and IT support. She can also manage a team of digital archivists and librarians to ensure the long-term preservation, security and use of the designated high-value digital assets.
Worldwide Women’s Association Member Annella Mendoza can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

Ivonne “Eve” Roque has built a distinguished career spanning 17 years, focused on consumer and commercial compliance,
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk management, and strategic oversight. With an exceptional track record in designing and implementing risk and control programs, Eve has become an authority in regulatory remediation, enterprise risk assessments, and operational excellence across some of the world’s most influential financial institutions.

Eve’s career began at JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley, where she handled a range of complex risk and control issues across their global network of branches. As a risk and compliance principal in private banking and investments, she navigated regulatory audits, new product approvals, and managed trade approvals for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), structured notes, and private placements. Her responsibilities also included overseeing change management processes, conducting compliance risk assessments, and ensuring effective syndicate activities. Her early experience cultivated a deep understanding of the complexities of risk management and regulatory compliance, setting the stage for her future leadership roles.

In late 2013, Eve joined Citi as a Regulatory Executive and AML Advisory Lead, where she made significant strides in remediating and closing some of the bank’s most challenging regulatory issues. She spearheaded the resolution of four of Citi’s five longest-standing OCC Matters Requiring Attention (MRA) and FINRA Acceptance, Waiver & Consent agreement. Through her leadership, Citi established new compliance and operational controls, which included enhancing risk assessments, new product approvals, and refining change management processes. Her work in launching transaction monitoring standards and automated tooling helped transform key operational areas within Citi.

From 2019 to 2021, Eve was appointed Head of Client Workflow Supervision for Citi’s Private Wealth Management (PWM), managing $58 billion in assets. In this role, she led the creation of a nationwide team of registered principals and harmonized risk and control processes across multiple platforms. As a result, Citi significantly reduced lead times for establishing and managing complex client relationships. Eve also served as the designated Business Sanctions Risk Officer, Business Fraud Officer, and AML Compliance Risk Management team liaison, ensuring rigorous oversight of critical risk areas.
Currently, Eve serves as the Head of Risk Foundations for Compliance Risk Management Programs at Citi. In this capacity, she leads key initiatives including the Compliance Risk Appetite Statement refresh for both the Enterprise and Lines of Business, as well as the enhancement of the Compliance Risk Taxonomy, Compliance Risk Identification, and Compliance Risk Scenarios processes. These efforts have been crucial in strengthening the compliance risk management framework and enhancing organization resilience across the firm.

Eve holds an MBA with a focus in International Business and a suite of FINRA licenses, including Series 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, and 65. In 2023, she completed the Persuasive Leadership Development Certification from Wharton Executive Education and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Her relentless drive for learning and her passion for developing high-performing teams have positioned her as a thought leader in the industry.

Eve continues to push boundaries in compliance and risk management, drawing on her vast experience and expertise to ensure organizations remain at the forefront of regulatory excellence and operational integrity.

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Ivonne Roque can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

Gisela da Costa Henriques: A Dynamic Journey in Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Gisela da Costa Henriques, an Associate at Amazon, is a remarkable individual with a diverse background and a passion for creativity, graphic design, and entrepreneurship. Rooted in her Afro-Portuguese heritage, Gisela draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of cultures, beliefs, and customs that have shaped her worldview. Her journey has been marked by a continuous quest for learning, growth, and the pursuit of her passions.

Gisela’s career began in the advertising and printing industry, where she discovered her love for graphic design, creativity, and project management. This passion led her to start her own business in 2002, focusing on providing customized advertising specialties and promotional products. She built a successful enterprise, taking customer ideas from concept to final product, offering a full-service experience that included design, proofreading, and production.
When the pandemic brought unforeseen changes, Gisela embraced new opportunities and joined Amazon. Here, she continued her education, diving into the world of web development. Her quick learning abilities and passion for creating and coding led her to pursue further studies, earning two Associate degrees in web development. Currently, she is working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, aiming to expand her expertise in arts and media.

Gisela’s commitment to her community is evident in her involvement with the Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Angola, Africa, where she contributes her skills and knowledge to support other women in their entrepreneurial journeys. She also served as the Vice President of the non-profit organization “IndaCares” and continues to volunteer, demonstrating her dedication to helping others.

Looking ahead, Gisela’s professional goals include completing her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design Arts and Media and launching a new business project in Africa. Her journey is a testament to her resilience, creativity, and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in both her professional and personal life.
Contact Information:

• Business Website: Www.hecoshop.com
• LinkedIn: Gisela da Costa Henriques

Worldwide Women’s Association Member, Gisela da Costa Henriques can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.

New York, NY

Barbara Sweet, a Creative Director and entrepreneur specializing in luxury accessories,
proudly shares her newest endeavor—Harmin—a collection of buttery soft yet extremely
durable leather bags, ranging from wallets and pouches to duffels and totes. This
collection speaks to the ethos of quiet luxury, proudly boasting clean, streamlined
designs with no outward-facing logos, while showcasing quality that exceeds most
high-end offerings in the market today. Barbara has built notoriety in the industry from
her many collaborations with luxury fashion houses, independent designers, and major
international brands, bringing nascent ideas to life with precision and flair.

A Vision of Elegance and Functionality
Harmin, a portmanteau of Barbara’s family names, represents a collection of
gender-neutral, timeless bags designed for real life, not just the runway. Barbara’s vision
for Harmin is to create pieces that resonate with the paradigmatic shift towards
casual-chic, ensuring that every item is as functional as it is stylish.

“Having been in the business for quite some time, I set out to create a collection of
gender-neutral, timeless bags that could work for everyone—in real life —that speaks to
the shift towards casual-chic. And by work, I mean REALLY work,” says Barbara.
“That’s why all of our pieces are made in the finest small workshops in Italy from only
the highest quality materials. They are then wear-tested tirelessly to ensure they can
live up to admittedly very high standards.”

Craftsmanship and Quality
Harmin’s bags are crafted in Italy by artisans who work in family owned & operated
workshops, ensuring each piece is in the best quality it can be using materials that
ensure the bags are lightweight, durable, secure, and equipped with high tech
washable linings. These deceptively small designs can hold more than meets the eye,
all while maintaining a quiet, simple, and modern silhouette that allows individual style
to shine.

Living Life to the Fullest
Barbarat’s passion for life is reflected in her work and personal philosophy. “The longer I
live, the more I learn to accept that we simply never know what lies ahead and that each
moment is truly a gift that should be honored by living it to its fullest potential. This is
why I always try to show up being the best I can be — whether that means being
present and focused, laughing so hard I cry, or putting a little extra effort into looking
fabulous— I do work in the fashion industry, after all.”

Global Presence
Barbara divides her time between New York City, where her son and family reside;
Paris, where her daughter and family reside; and Italy, where the Harmin leather
collection comes to life.
Join the Journey…
Barbara invites anyone who appreciates fine quality & attention to detail to explore
Harmin and experience the perfect blend of quality, functionality, and of course, style. “It
is my sincere hope that there is a HARMIN for everyone,” she adds. For more
information, visit harminstyle.com.

Harmin
Email: info@harminstyle.com
Website: harminstyle.com

Worldwide Women’s Association Member Barbara Sweet can be found on the
Association Directory, where she looks forward to networking with you.