Where Are They Now?
2007 Saumil Shukla
Senior Vice President–Utility Shared Services, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
This 2007 Woman Worth Watching was named to her current role, senior vice president of utility shared services, in 2015. Shukla joined Consolidated Edison after graduation and has taken on increasingly responsible positions during her tenure, including becoming only the second woman to run a generating station for the utility. Initially hired as a technical manager, she soon consolidated several control rooms into a centralized system and introduced important cross-training programs. Shukla holds a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering from The City College of New York and a Master of Engineering in industrial engineering from Polytechnic University.
Debra Nelson
President, Elevate Communications LLC
Debra Nelson, a Woman Worth Watching Award recipient in 2007, recently founded, and now serves as president of, Elevate Communications LLC, a firm dedicated to delivering professional development and communication services. Previously, Nelson served as director and head of corporate communications at Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms, and as vice president of diversity and community affairs for MGM Resorts International. Earlier in her career, she held the position of senior manager at Daimler Chrysler and was diversity manager at Mercedes-Benz USA. Nelson earned her bachelor’s degree in communication at the University of Alabama.
Dee Mahoney
Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Boston Biomedical, Inc.
A 2007 Woman Worth Watching, Dee Mahoney recently joined Boston Biomedical as senior vice president and chief commercial officer. She came to her current position from DMH BioPharm Advisors, a a boutique consulting firm focused on delivering effective product marketing, brand commercialization, and regulatory compliance strategies—a company she cofounded, and where she served as president of operations. Earlier in her career, Mahoney held leadership positions at Pfizer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry and microbiology at Stephen F. Austin State University, a finance and accounting certificate at The Wharton School, and a comprehensive leadership certificate at Harvard Business School.
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