Engineering Leader.
Published Author.
Wellness Advocate.

Engineering Manager at Meta • Wellness Advocate & Medium Publisher • Author of "Nevertheless, She Persisted" • Host of "Getting to 50/50" Podcast • Founder of Toon-A-Long Tunes • Public Speaker & Ally to Women in STEM

Multi-Platform Impact

Published Author

Author of "Nevertheless, She Persisted: True Stories of Women Leaders in Tech" - featuring interviews with 19 senior women leaders across Silicon Valley.

Wellness Advocate & Writer

Creator of SEED Framework for sustainable wellness (Sleep, Exercise, Emotions, Diet). Active Medium publisher sharing insights on executive wellness and leadership.

Children's Content Creator

Founder of Toon-A-Long Tunes - Original songs & stories that spark curiosity in kids. YouTube channel and Etsy printables.

Latest Medium Articles

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Podcasts & Media

Getting to 50/50 Podcast

Host of "Getting to 50/50: Conversations to Bridge the Gender Gap" - thought-provoking interviews exploring equitable distribution of leadership roles.

Featured Podcast Guest

Guest appearances on industry podcasts including Women's Leadership Success Radio, Immigrant Computer Scientists Podcast, and Zscaler Industry Spotlight.

Speaking Topics

Leadership & Performance

  • • Sustainable Executive Performance for Technical Leaders
  • • Building High-Performance Engineering Teams
  • • Leading Through Uncertainty and Crisis
  • • Work-Life Integration at the Executive Level

Diversity & Inclusion

  • • Breaking Glass Ceilings in Tech
  • • From Mentorship to Sponsorship
  • • Building Inclusive Engineering Teams
  • • Next Generation STEM Leadership

Wellness & Innovation

  • • The SEED Framework for Executive Wellness
  • • AI Impact on Engineering Teams
  • • Developer Burnout Prevention
  • • Innovation in Social Technology

Available for keynotes, panels, workshops, and corporate speaking engagements.

Book Speaking Engagement

Press & Media

Press Coverage

Media coverage including Chicago Woman magazine, Realtor.com features, and various industry publications highlighting "Nevertheless, She Persisted."

Speaking History

Featured speaker at Women Transforming Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, San Jose State University, and various industry conferences.

Blog & Insights

Regular insights on leadership, wellness, and women in tech through my personal blog and Medium publications.

Leading Engineering Teams at Meta

Currently serving as Engineering Manager at Meta Platforms, leading engineering teams in social technology and AI development at one of the world's largest tech platforms.

With 23+ years of progressive leadership experience across startups and Fortune 500 companies, I bring a unique perspective on sustainable executive performance while managing complex family responsibilities.

Current Leadership Focus

  • Leading engineering teams in AI development
  • Driving innovation in next-generation social technologies
  • Managing complex technical initiatives
  • Mentoring and developing engineering talent
  • Advocating for diversity and inclusion in tech
"I want to cast a stone representing limitless possibilities, the concept that anything is achievable, for my daughter and all the daughters out there."
— Pratima Rao Gluckman

Get In Touch

Available for executive coaching, corporate speaking, leadership development consulting, and diversity & inclusion strategic advisory.