Mar 18, 2022

Inside Noyo: Breaking down barriers for women in tech

Our Women in Tech employee resource group (ERG) is an integral part of our community vision. Hear from co-founders Bridget Simpson and Eleni Hatzidis on why ERGs are so valuable for Noyo and our employees.

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At Noyo, the majority of the Operations team is made up of women, which I have found to be exciting and empowering. Forming a Women in Tech ERG was an opportunity to offer the community I experience as a woman every day at Noyo to members of all our teams.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Eleni:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" I’m a Senior Associate on Noyo’s Customer Onboarding and Operations team. I’ve worked in tech for a couple of years and have seen the benefits of having a Women in Tech employee resource group. It offers a space for women in technology roles to learn from each other and create a community. When the opportunity to create this ERG presented itself at Noyo, I wanted to be able to help build that space here as well!","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What did your path to Noyo look like?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Bridget:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" I started at Noyo in July of 2020 as an Operations Analyst — my first experience in the tech industry. Before Noyo, I taught middle school and later earned a Master’s degree in theology at the University of Oxford. My current role as Operations Training Manager is a perfect fit, as it allows me to utilize my teaching skills to train new Operations team members as Noyo continues to grow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Eleni:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Before joining Noyo in January of 2021, I worked in cybersecurity at a financial institution. I first started at Noyo as an Operations Analyst and am currently a Senior Associate in Customer Onboarding and Operations.​","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What excites you most about our industry, our product, or your role in general?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Bridget:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" I am excited about my role, as it allows me to learn all the aspects of Noyo’s processes and product. I am excited about capturing the expertise that lives with so many of our team members and dispersing it in an accessible and scalable form.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Eleni:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" As a former cybersecurity professional, I’ve seen firsthand the risks involved with handling sensitive data. Working at Noyo, I get to be part of the change to bring insurance into the modern era by helping platforms and carriers pass data securely via our API, minimize discrepancies, and ensure that members have access to care.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What was the inspiration behind your ERG’s logo?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Bridget:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Working with ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.noyo.com/blog/inside-noyo-designing-for-elegance-and-functionality"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"underline"}],"value":"Divya","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", we aimed not to have the Women in Tech logo skew too traditionally feminine, which led us toward our green/blue color palette and tech-inspired symbols. 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We provide personal and professional growth opportunities, resources, and assistance in recruiting efforts.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"How does Noyo support you to take on co-leadership of your ERG?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Bridget:","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Our People Ops team provided Eleni and I a lot of expertise and guidance as we lead the ERG. Noyo also compensates ERG leaders for the additional work we are performing, and gives us funding for learning and development initiatives, speakers, and fundraising matches.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Come bring your idea to life at Noyo! If you have talent, then you can succeed at Noyo. 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