TheWrap's Power Women Breakfast San Francisco

Poppy Crum is Head Scientist at Dolby Laboratories and is a Consulting Professor at Stanford University in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics and the Program in Symbolic Systems. At Dolby, Poppy directs the growth of internal science. She is responsible for integrating neuroscience and psychophysical knowledge into algorithm design, technological development, and technology strategy. At Stanford, her work focuses on the impact and feedback potential of new technologies with gaming and immersive environments on neuroplasticity.

Poppy also represents scientific interests among external standards bodies and scientific organizations. She is currently a U.S. representative to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and was a fellow of the US Defense Science Research Council. Prior to joining Dolby Laboratories Poppy was Research Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where her research focused on the functional circuitry of the auditory cortex. Poppy is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society. She completed her: Post-Doctoral work at Johns Hopkins in Biomedical Engineering; PhD at UC Berkeley in Neuroscience/Psychology; M.A at McGill University in Experimental Psychology, and B.Mus at the University of Iowa in Violin Performance.

Krista Anderson is Chief Customer Officer at Okta, charged with ensuring world-class customer support, customer success and training programs across a global customer base that spans many geographies, industries, and use cases.

Anderson brings more than 13 years of experience to Okta, delivering superior levels of adoption, loyalty and customer satisfaction for both enterprise and small business customers. Prior to joining Okta, she served as senior vice president, Customers for Life at salesforce.com, where she managed a portfolio comprising the largest and most strategic enterprise customers, including HP, Cisco, Dell and Allergan.

Krista earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Oregon. She also enjoys skiing, traveling and home remodeling and interior design projects.

This energetic media maven began her career as an A&R executive at DreamWorks and Interscope Records. After ten years in music, she transitioned to film and TV where she wrote, directed and produced. Her love of innovation and technology – coupled with a desire to bridge the gap between entertainment and tech – led to her current position at Box. Today, Jade oversees Box’s media and entertainment strategies globally.

Courtnee Westendorf is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Oakland Raiders. In this role Courtnee is chartered with the protection, evolution and growth of the Raiders brand, as the team looks to strengthen its' relationship with one of the most diverse and passionate global fan bases in the National Football League. Her responsibilities include consumer marketing, corporate communications, social engagement, advertising, promotions and enhanced game day experiences. 

Prior to joining the Raiders, Courtnee served as Vice President of Marketing for Intel Corporation, one of the world's largest and most iconic technology brands. While at Intel, Courtnee redefined brand marketing partnerships for the company through unique engagements with some of the world’s leading sports properties, including Barcelona FC and the San Francisco 49ers. Courtnee also held senior leadership roles for Intel in advertising, events, entertainment and digital media.