athilde Berchon is an independent consultant specialized in communications strategy for the 3D printing industry at her company FuturFab and mentor for makers entrepreneurs on MakingSociety.fr.
Nora Toure
California-based Nora Toure is the woman behind “Women in 3D Printing”, a group dedicated to promoting and showcasing the use of 3D printing for women. She’s also the Director of Sales & Service Factory Operations at Fast Radius, and a TEDx speaker.
Nadia Yaakoubi: “When You Are A Woman In Business A Lot Can Be Misinterpreted”
Nadia Yaakoubi began her international career in additive manufacturing in 2014.
Mariya Gelman: “What Will Drive The Success Of 3D Printing Is Breakthrough Applications”
Mariya Gelman is a Research and Development Manager in HP’s 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Business.
Amy Elliott: “Question The Norm!”
Dr. Amy Elliott is a full research staff at Oak Ridge National Lab where she serves as principle investigator for binder jet additive manufacturing (AM).
Kate Serralde: “My Creative Approach Is A Tool That Allows Me To See Infinite Solutions To Problems”
Kate Serralde is building a 3D printing medical program for one of the largest universities in the state of Texas, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTHHSC).
Lisa Lehman: “Think About Every Object You Touch And How We Could Make It Better”
Lisa Lehman has a passion for manufacturing.
Roberta Cassese: “I Recommend To Not Be Afraid Of Making Mistakes And Experimenting”
Roberta Cassese is an Italian designer who went from being a jewelry maker hobbyist to being the CEO of KOD Design, a 3D printed jewelry brand.
Jill Christner: “Diversity Brings A Balance”
Jill Christner is the President and General Manager of SLM Solutions for the Americas.
Marta Invernizzi: “You Can Really Turn Into Reality What You Can Imagine”
After a Master degree in Industrial Chemistry, Marta Invernizzi decided to get into a PhD in Materials Engineering with the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Melissa Guerrero: “3D Printing Is Both An Art And A Science”
Melissa Guerrero has already successfully operated two career shifts: after a Masters in Teaching and working as an educator for 7 years, she completely changed careers and became a Front-End Developer and digital designer.
Wai Yee Yeong: “The Limits Of 3D Printing Drives Me”
Associate Prof Wai Yee Yeong serves as Associate Chair (Students) at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
Glynn Fletcher: “Technical, Engineering Talent Is Not Limited To White Males”
Glynn Fletcher has been serving as president of EOS North America since March 2015 in addition to being Vice Chairman of EOS Group.
Ellen Lee: “Yes, I Broke A Few Machines”
Ellen Lee is Technical Leader of Additive Manufacturing for Research & Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company, responsible for leading the development and implementation of advanced polymer additive manufacturing (AM) materials and technologies for functional use in the automotive sector.
Jacqui O Connor: “The Scope For 3D Printing In The Medical Device Sector Is Large And Untapped”
From being a technical manager, a research assistant, a technical sales, and now an entrepreneur, Jacqui O Connor knows how to wear several hats.
Deena El-Mahdy: “I Started To Study Material Sciences And How To Reuse And Recycle Materials”
Deena El-Mahdy is an Egyptian architect and Assistant professor at Architectural Engineering Department at the British University in Egypt.
Clara Remacha: “I Don’t Think Any Of Us Imagined The Impact”
Clara Remacha is a Strategic Accounts Project Manager for HP’s 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing business, where she is responsible for working with customers to drive production applications in large scale additive manufacturing using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.
Ellen Kullman: “Diversity Of Talents, Backgrounds, And Identities Of All Our Employees Strengthens Our Ability To Innovate”
Ellen J. Kullman is the President and CEO of Carbon.
Daniela Carr: “Who Wouldn’t Want To Learn About How The World Around Us Is Made?”
Following six years with Artec 3D as Head of Marketing and PR, Daniela Carr now holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer.
Karen De Leener: “I Believe That Point-Of-Care 3D Printing Will Be Implemented In All Major Hospitals”
Karen De Leener is a Cardiovascular Market Specialist at Materialise and is based in Belgium.
Virginia Hui Wang: “Winning Trust From Partners And Investors Has Been Very Difficult”
Virginia Hui Wang founded HCStudio in 2016, researching the science and applications of Lasers and Materials in making small and complex metal components.
Kelly Moran: “The Shift In Approaching A Solution’s Manufacture Is Fascinating”
Kelly Moran is a technology leader who recently left her position with Boeing in Europe, where she led the innovation development for metal technology solutions, with Additive Manufacturing as a core focus.
Kristin Mulherin: “This Is An Industry That Values Uniqueness Over Fitting In”
Kristin Mulherin is the President of AM-Cubed, a commercial growth and market development consultancy focused exclusively on 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
Tatjana Popovic: “The Opportunity To Bring Design and Materialization is Really Exciting”
Tatjana Popovic, M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, graduated from Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, department for Production Engineering, Belgrade University.
Kimberly Arcand: “3D Modeling Deep Space Objects Based Is Challenging”
Kimberly Arcand is one of the world’s preeminent experts in astronomy visualization and has been a pioneer in 3D printing and virtual reality applications in this field.
Rachel Davis: “I Found My Passion For Polymer Science In High School”
Rachel is a polymer scientist with five years of work experience formulating resins for stereolithographic 3D printing.
Michaella Janse Van Vuuren: “I Believe An Arts Approach In Developing Countries Can Make A Difference”
Dr. Michaella Janse van Vuuren has excelled in multiple disciplines from her PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in Computer vision and post doctorate in medical implant design at the Central University of Technology to being an internationally renowned 3D print designer, artist and an innovator in education.
Mayra Vasques: “The Key Is The Development And Improvement Of Materials For Intraoral Use”
Dr. Mayra Vasques is founder of iNNOV3D, an EdTech company focused on supporting and training teachers and universities in Healthcare for the innovative and efficient use of 3D Technologies.
Organizing Additive Manufacturing For Rapid-Emergency-Responses
Additive manufacturing response to the COVID-19 emergency is picking up, but it greatly needs organization.
Godwyn Morris: “I Taught Myself By Watching And Learning From Others”
Godwyn Morris is the Director of two programs in New York City, Dazzling Discoveries, a STEAM education center for grade school age children and Skill Mill NYC, a “maker space” facility for adults and teens.
Gilly Scott: “Never Give Up When You Come To A Dead End”
Gilly Scott has a day job as a system analyst and by night she is a polymer clay artist using 3D printers to manufacture her clay tools.
Gesa Pickbrenner: “I Can Let My Creativity Go Crazy”
Gesa Pickbrenner is an award-winning goldsmith and digital 3D artist based in Germany producing custom works, often using 3D printing technology.
Swati Suman: “The Challenge With 3D Printing Technology Is Distinguishing Between The Different Processes And Materials Available”
Swati Suman is a Tech Evangelist, STEM facilitator and an EdTech Professional in 3D Printing, Robotics & AI.
Elizabeth C. Engele: “The Process Of Going From A CAD Model To An Item In One’s Hands Teaches Patience And Resilience”
Elizabeth C. Engele (Lizzy) is a designer for social good, and a founder of MakerGirl.
Kim Francois: “The Chinese Market Has Really Embraced Additive Manufacturing”
Kim Francois is the Corporate Business Development Director of Materialise China.
Anna Shcherbinina: “I Think Our Nearest Future We Will Be Quite Closely Connected To Hardware”
Anna Shcherbinina has been working at Artec 3D for nine years.
Noel Olivia Maria: “It Is Necessary To Coordinate Activities To Attract Women”
Noel Olivia Maria is a bio engineer.
Haley Stump: “It Is Entirely Different To Stand Next To It Once It Is All Done”
Haley Stump is a new mom, photographer, and the 3D Coordinator at NOA Brands, based in Lafayette, Colorado.
Dr. Ruchi Pathak Kaul: “3D Printing Drastically Improves The Quality Of Life Of Patients”
Dr. Ruchi Pathak Kaul is the founder of Reconstructive Health Care Solutions Pvt Ltd , a start-up based in India.
Petra Rees: “I Realized 3D Printing Can Be The Answer To So Many Questions”
Petra Rees is originally from the Czech Republic and is now based in South Africa.
Samantha Snabes: “Developing The Infrastructure To Print From Waste Is A Really F-Ing Hard Problem”
Samantha Snabes is the CEO for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally-driven manufacturing in 50+ countries.
Cindy Deekitwong: “It’s The Perfect Time To Be A Female Working In The 3D Printing Industry”
Cindy Deekitwong is the Global Head of Marketing, Materials-3D Printing in the Adhesive Technologies business unit at Henkel.
Rebecca Campbell: “I Am In 3D Printing To Develop A Better World”
Rebecca Campbell is Director of 3D Printing Services at HP.
July Aye: “There Is A Lower Chance Of Intimidation Or Feeling Like You Do Not Belong”
July Aye was born in Yangon, Myanmar and immigrated to Los Angeles when she was just four years old.
Ranjani Ravikumar: “It Is Always Fun To Show That A Woman Can Be An Engineer”
Ranjani Ravikumar works as a Supplier Quality Engineer at Xometry.
Lindsay Baish: “We Are All Here Because We See What’s On The Horizon”
Lindsay Baish has over a decade of marketing experience, working with both B2B brands like Aflac and US Foods and classic B2C brands like Betty Crocker and Lucky Charms.
Haleyanne Freedman: “It Is Very Rewarding To See A Team Of Engineers Who You’ve Trained And Assisted”
Haleyanne Freedman is the global 3D printing engineering specialist at M. Holland.
Heidi Piili: “Additive Manufacturing Is The Solution”
Heidi Piili is working as a research scientist at the laboratory of Laser Materials Processing (LUT Laser) of Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), in Finland.
Cheryl Macleod: “3D Printing Was Appealing To Me”
Cheryl Macleod is the global head of 3D fusion science at HP and is based in Corvallis, Oregon.
Jo Sommers: “I Started To Experience The Pleasures (And Of Course The Pain) That Comes With 3D Printing!”
Jo Sommers is a co-founder at Maker Sense – a maker-ed publishing company.
Cynthia Rogers: “There Is An Opportunity For Everyone – I’ve Created An Entirely New Career For Myself Because Of It”
Cynthia Rogers: “There Is An Opportunity For Everyone – I’ve Created An Entirely New Career For Myself Because Of It”
Banu Kose: “The First Things I Printed Were Models Of Two Pediatric Pulmonary Arteries“
Banu Kose is a researcher and lecturer with the background in Physics Engineering (BSc), Genetics Engineering (MSc) and Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.).
Joyce Yeung: “I Haven’t Experienced This Level Of Comradery In Any Other Industry”
Joyce recently joined VELO3D as a Marketing Director responsible for bringing their value proposition to life.
Sol Belén Colqui: 3D Printing Is My Job And My Hobby
Sol Belén Colqui is a young enthusiast, passionate about self-learning and entrepreneurship.
Banu Kose: “I Printed Models Of Two Pediatric Pulmonary Arteries With Stenosis”
Banu Kose is a researcher and lecturer with the background in Physics Engineering (BSc), Genetics Engineering (MSc) and Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.).
Sara Bonomi: “This Is How The Future Looks!”
Sara Bonomi is a marketer specialized in hardware with a focus on 3D printing.
Juliette Prebot: “Very Simple 3D-Printing Parts Can Have Such A Positive Impact On People Life”
Juliette Prebot is a research and development engineer at Bone3D, a Paris-based 3D printing startup.
Alex Kingsbury: “It Took A Lot Of Courage To Leave A Great Job And Venture Into The Unknown”
Alex Kingsbury is an engineer who consults to businesses on metal additive manufacturing, providing expert technical advice, business analysis, and commercialization strategy for businesses both locally and overseas.
Yuko Oda: “I Am Particularly Drawn To Bringing Together The Digital And Non-Digital In One Piece”
Yuko Oda teaches in the Art and Design Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell specializing in Sculpture, Expanded Media, and 3D.
Shweta Thapa: “It Doesn’t Tell You Which Machine Is Best Suited For Your Application”
Shweta Thapa is a mechanical engineer, educator, and co-founder of 3Ducators.
Sarah Pavis: “I’m Good At 3D Printing Because I’m A Mechanical Engineer”
Sarah Pavis is the Founder and Principal Engineer at Measure Twice Labs.
Sonette Du Preez: “My Research Will Serve A Starting Point For Assisting AM Facilities”
Sonette du Preez is a Lecturer for Occupational Hygiene at North West University Potchefstroom Campus.
Katie Hardiman: “There Is Currently A Polymer Material Race In The Additive World Happening”
Katie Hardiman is an Additive Manufacturing Applications Engineer at the Irish Manufacturing Research, which provides information and support to manufacturing SMEs.
Dawn Morse: “Each And Every Sculpture In Our Studio Has A Story Which Is Priceless”
Dawn Morse is the co-founder of Holodeck 3D Studios, a 3D photography and printing studio.
Lee-Bath Nelson: “AM Is Most Impressive As An Enabler Of Distributed Manufacturing”
Lee-Bath Nelson is Co-Founder and VP Business at LEO Lane, which offers brands a way to stay in control of the quality and quantity of their parts and products in the additive manufacturing ecosystem.
Qurratulain (Annie) Mehdi: “Re-Live Good Times With Some Tangible Souvenirs From The Past”
Qurratulain (Annie) Mehdi is the co-founder of Tangible Recollections, an art & design collective, focusing on creating personalized tangible reminders centered around people’s favorite memories.
Alison Mendoza: “It’s Time To Uncover The Overlooked”
Alison is a Business Development professional with diverse experience in Commercial Aviation, Aerospace MRO, and Additive Manufacturing (AM).
Timea Tihanyi: Rule-Making And Rule-Breaking Is My Focus
Timea Tihanyi is a Hungarian born cross-disciplinary artist and ceramist living and working in Seattle, United States.
Dawn Putney: “I Have Learned Firsthand That Small Changes Make A Big Difference”
Dawn Putney is the founding president and lead strategist at Toolbox Creative, a brand design firm for innovative technology companies.
Lieve Boeykens: “I Believe We All Have To Prove Our Worth”
Lieve Boeykens is the driving force behind the go-to-market strategies of Materialise innovation programs on AM quality control.
Vicky Somma: “3D Printing Has Become The Culmination Of My Crafting Mindset”
Vicky Somma is the author of Blender 3D Printing by Example and teaches classes on TinkerCAD, OpenSCAD, Blender, Cura, and 3D Printing at libraries and local colleges.
Steph Piper: “Printing Isn’t Just About Making Knick-Knacks”
Steph has a background in biofabrication and 3D printing for medical grade implants.
Gesa Schneider: “Getting involved is one of the best ways to get motivated”
Gesa Schneider is BigRep’s Sales Channel Manager for the EMEA region.
Youjung Choi: “We Can Cut Down The Lead Time Of Development By 1-2 Months”
Youjung Choi is a designer of eyewear for 3D printing with Selin Olmsted Eyewear Design studio.
Lilian Van Daal: “I Want To Contribute To The Re-Appreciation Of Things, Objects”
Product designer Lilian van Daal bridges with her work the natural and the artificial – or designed – world.
Jenna Margaria: “It’s Funny To See The Surprise On People’s Faces When You Say You Are An Engineer”
Jenna Margaria is an Applications Specialist Supervisor at Protolabs.
Jackie Sosnowski: “My Challenge Has Been Based On Age Rather Than Gender”
Jacqueline Sosnowski is a Project Manager for The Technology House in Streetsboro, Ohio.
Natalie Rudolph: “Every Successful Technology Moves 3D Printing One Step Closer To Our Common Goals Of Changing The Manufacturing Industry”
Natalie Rudolph is the Director of Material & Process development at AREVO, Inc.
Pooja Venkatesh – “3D Bioprinting Technology Can Be Used To Develop Organ-On-A-Chip”
Pooja Venkatesh is Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Next Big Innovation Labs.
4 years of Women in 3D Printing
Women in 3D Printing celebrates four years of work promoting, supporting, and inspiring women using additive manufacturing technologies.
Katie Weimer – “We Utilize 3D Printing To Directly Impact Human Beings”
As VP Medical Devices, Healthcare, 3D Systems, Katie Weimer leads the company’s healthcare operations.
April Staines – “Guess Who Fixes The Machines In My Shop? Me”
April Staines is a seasoned technology leader and passionate girl geek with over 15 years’ industry experience.
Christina Guo – “92% Of Indie Game Companies Want To Sell 3D Printed Merchandise Based On Their Games”
Christina Guo is the founder of U-Dimensions.
Eve Tan – “A Majority Of Men Would Be Surprised To See A Woman In The 3D Printing Industry.”
Eve Tan is our Women in 3D Printing Singapore local ambassador since this summer.
Casey Kerrigan – “I Knew I Had To Develop Better Shoes”
Dr. Casey Kerrigan, a Harvard Medical School graduate, recognized internationally
Heidi Hostetter – “This Isn’t Just Technology That’s Happening”
Heidi has over 23 years of experience in technical sales, marketing, and operations.
Beatrice Müller – “One Day It Will Be Possible To Print A Sneaker Of Different Materials Including Textile In One Go”
Beatrice Mueller is a German industrial designer based in London.
Marylou Morat – “3D printing is a fantastic tool!”
After studying design and art, Marylou began her career in prototyping and 3D printing for a French car manufacturer.
Nicole Clement – “Rapid Prototyping Is Clearly Still The Core Application Of 3D Printing”
Nicole Clement is Vice President of Global Marketing and Demand Generation for 3D Systems.
Keri Wright – “Many Are Introducing Carbon Fiber Into Aerospace Manufacturing”
Keri Wright is the CEO of Universal Asset Management (UAM)
Eliana Fu – “Additive Manufacturing Is Changing The Way We Want To Think About Manufacturing Launch Vehicles”
Eliana Fu is the Senior Raw Materials Supply Chain Engineer at Relativity Space.
Melanie Lang – “By Leveraging Additive Manufacturing, I Realized We Could Eliminate Some Limitations”
Melanie Lang, Formalloy Co-Founder, and Managing Director is motivated by developing a disruptive technology
Deirdre MacCormack – “The Importance Of Prototyping To The Product Development Cycle Cannot Be Overstated”
Mcor Chief Marketing Officer, Deirdre MacCormack has gained transatlantic experience with companies such as Panavision New York, Golden Books Entertainment, Carlsberg, Vodafone and Cadburys in a variety of marketing roles.
Magalie Steinmetz & Pascale Chabal – “Entrepreneurship Allowed Me To Reveal Myself In Different Fields, Like Commercial And Leadership”
On one hand, Magalie Steinmetz worked for 10 years in a rail transport company as project leader.
Chloe Kow – “Due To This Learning Curve, We Haven’t Seen The True Untapped Potential Of Metal 3D Printing Just Yet”
Chloe Kow has 10 years of industry experience including more than 5 years specializing in additive manufacturing and metallurgical research related to aerospace and transportation applications.
Sarah Boisvert – “It is much easier now to work in digital fabrication technology than it was 30 years ago. At least now there ARE other women in additive!”
Sarah Boisvert is the founder of the Fab Lab Hub, an MIT-based Fab Lab Network non-profit.