Sharon Hong, vice president of ecosystem solutions and video sales engineering at Motorola Solutions, explores how engineers can unlock fear, overcome imposter syndrome, and unleash their full potential in this episode of Diverse.
In conversation with FY25 SWE President Karen Roth, Hong discusses her inspiring STEM journey and leadership roles in the security and safety sectors. She also provides a preview of her upcoming WE24 keynote address.
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Speaker: Sharon Hong, Vice President of Ecosystem Solutions and Video Sales Engineering, Motorola Solutions
Sharon Hong currently leads the ecosystem solutions and video sales engineering organization at Motorola Solutions.
With over 20 years of experience with Motorola Solutions, she has held a variety of leadership positions in engineering, presales business operations, channel sales, sales operations and service offer management.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from UCLA and a master’s in engineering management from USC. Sharon was recently recognized as a 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honoree.
Hong is passionate about DEI and serves as the executive sponsor of the Motorola Solutions SWE chapter as well as the company’s participation in SWE’s annual Women in Engineering Conference. She also serves as part of the Women’s Business Council leadership team.
Host: Karen Roth, FY25 SWE President
Karen Roth is an experienced Department of Defense leader in cyber, artificial intelligence, and digital engineering. Roth has taken her proven skills in strategic thinking, communication, and partnership development to create a global ecosystem for the Air Force and to be a trusted fiduciary for the nonprofit boards she has served.
Roth is the Deputy Director of AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. She leads the strategy and execution across the $1.3b portfolio through AFVentures, Spark, Prime, SpaceWERX, and the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, which serves to expand the defense industrial base for advanced technologies, empower Airmen and Guardian talent, and drive faster technology transfer to operational capability.
Roth has a zeal for supporting women in STEM. Her commitment has led to her participation on several not-for-profit boards, including the Society of Women Engineers, where she has served as treasurer and director of professional excellence. She also serves as an advocate for women in other organizations such as the Girls Scouts and the regional engineering executive council.
She holds an executive MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in systems engineering from Cornell University. She is currently completing an executive certificate in public leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
She serves SWE in a personal capacity and does not represent the U.S. Government or the U.S. Air Force in this role.
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