This article first appeared in the UConn Business magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1 (Summer 2009)

The Stamford UConn Chapter of the National Association of Women MBA (NAWMBA) hosted the first meeting of the year on Wednesday, April 8 at the UConn Stamford campus.

The meeting’s theme was “Leadership: Today and Tomorrow” featuring Irina Tsikhelashvili Moore ‘04 MBA, UConn MBA graduate featured in the UConn 40 under 40 awards.

Moore participated in edgelab and received the GE Edison Award for her significant contributions to GE. Today, she is the vice president of risk management for GE Money, the corporation’s consumer and small financial services unit.

Moore discussed issues of women in leadership in corporate America and how she found success in overcoming obstacles. She reinforced that no matter if you are male or female, to be accepted as a true leader you must be an expert in the field you are leading and treat all employees with equal respect. She sets very high expectations for her team and works side by side with them to achieve the set goals.

The meeting also included discussions about women in leadership roles. The event was attended by business alums, current  undergraduate students, faculty, and MBA students.