Joanna Ridgway

Joanna Ridgway

Dallas, Texas, United States
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Joanna Ridgway is a global sales leader leading the busdev strategy at Cien.ai, a data…

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    Cien.ai

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    Dallas, TX, United States

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    Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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    Texas

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    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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    Washington, DC

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    Dallas/Fort Worth Area

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth Graphic

    Board of Directors

    World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

    - Present 5 years

    Education

    Governance Chair (April 2021 - present)
    Secretary & Executive Committee (February 2023 - present)
    Governance Committee (Jan 2020 - present)
    International Education Teacher of The Year Award - judge (Jan 2020)

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    Board Of Directors

    Jubilee Park & Community Center

    - Present 5 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The mission of Jubilee Park and Community Center is to be a catalyst for community renewal and enrichment to the Jubilee Park Neighborhood, a 62-block area in southeast Dallas. The majority of families here are working poor who are under served in terms of education and health resources. In order to fulfill its mission, Jubilee Park provides educational enhancements through the highest quality afterschool and summer programs and helps families and other members of the community identify and…

    The mission of Jubilee Park and Community Center is to be a catalyst for community renewal and enrichment to the Jubilee Park Neighborhood, a 62-block area in southeast Dallas. The majority of families here are working poor who are under served in terms of education and health resources. In order to fulfill its mission, Jubilee Park provides educational enhancements through the highest quality afterschool and summer programs and helps families and other members of the community identify and access resources that help to provide stability and enhance their quality of life. Furthermore, Jubilee Park offers opportunities for parent education and involvement and aims to build community relations among diverse cultures.

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    Economic Leadership Council

    Texas Women's Foundation

    - Present 4 years 10 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Economic Leadership Council is a select peer group of philanthropy leaders and C-level executives from a cross section of industry helping to advance the next level of women executives in their companies, industries and communities. https://www.txwf.org/about-us/#economic-leadership-council

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    Alumni Executive Board

    Rhodes College

    - Present 4 years 2 months

    Education

  • Fellow

    British American Project

    - Present 10 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    Leadership Dallas - Class of 2018

    Dallas Regional Chamber

    - 10 months

  • Mentor

    Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School

    - 6 years 9 months

    Education

    Participate in a program to mentor and encourage professional and educational goals of a senior high school student at the Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School in Dallas.

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    Alumni Leadership Circle - Silver

    German Marshall Fund of the United States

    - 6 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    Board of Directors - and past President

    Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico

    - 5 years

    Education

    Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico strives to increase the awareness of folklorico as an educational art form that reflects history, geography, physical fitness and most importantly, culture. Through its diverse programs, ANMBF helps young people of all ages and races achieve awareness of the Hispanic heritage that has so influenced and enriched our modern society. ANMBF is considered the largest professional Ballet Folklorico Company in the United States. It has been a trailblazer in the…

    Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico strives to increase the awareness of folklorico as an educational art form that reflects history, geography, physical fitness and most importantly, culture. Through its diverse programs, ANMBF helps young people of all ages and races achieve awareness of the Hispanic heritage that has so influenced and enriched our modern society. ANMBF is considered the largest professional Ballet Folklorico Company in the United States. It has been a trailblazer in the Dallas Hispanic arts and educational community.

    Past - Vice President and Secretary, Board of Directors

  • Board Of Directors

    Chamber Music International

    - 2 years 11 months

    Arts and Culture

    Past- BOD Vice President and Secretary

    Chamber Music International is a nonprofit arts organization that offers exceptional classical music through performances and musical education programs in Richardson and the Dallas Metroplex. The mission of Chamber Music International is to: (A) present Chamber Music concerts on the highest artistic level to a broad spectrum of audiences; (B) enhance the Richardson and Dallas area's reputation for musical excellence; (C) provide opportunities for…

    Past- BOD Vice President and Secretary

    Chamber Music International is a nonprofit arts organization that offers exceptional classical music through performances and musical education programs in Richardson and the Dallas Metroplex. The mission of Chamber Music International is to: (A) present Chamber Music concerts on the highest artistic level to a broad spectrum of audiences; (B) enhance the Richardson and Dallas area's reputation for musical excellence; (C) provide opportunities for youth to perform and learn about Chamber Music; and (D) provide broader access to audiences throughout metropolitan North Texas. For more information please visit www.chambermusicinternational.org.

Publications

  • Europe's had Economic successes, too

    German Marshall Fund Blog / Real Clear World

    American media reports concerning Europe have recently focused almost exclusively on the debt crisis and economic contraction. However, despite Europe's economic problems, there are pockets of innovation and positive examples that should be considered when one evaluates the future of the European and world economy, as I witnessed firsthand during the Fall 2012 Marshall Memorial Fellowship trip to Europe.

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Projects

  • Women’s Corporate Board Summit - for Marshall Memorial Fellow Alums

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    Earned an Alumni Action Grant from German Marshall Fund to organize and execute a Corporate Board Diversity Summit. As Chair of the event, led a committee and planned agenda, logistics. The April 2019 summit held in Dallas, TX was first of a series to train Alums of the MMF program to identify and pursue private and public corporate board placements. The program was partially funded by the German Marshall Fund, and implemented by alumni of its leadership programs. Special thanks to host DLA…

    Earned an Alumni Action Grant from German Marshall Fund to organize and execute a Corporate Board Diversity Summit. As Chair of the event, led a committee and planned agenda, logistics. The April 2019 summit held in Dallas, TX was first of a series to train Alums of the MMF program to identify and pursue private and public corporate board placements. The program was partially funded by the German Marshall Fund, and implemented by alumni of its leadership programs. Special thanks to host DLA Piper.

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Honors & Awards

  • British American Project - Delegate to 2023 Liverpool Conference

    British American Project

  • DBJ Women in Business

    Dallas Business Journal

  • Leadership Dallas

    Dallas Regional Chamber

    Founded in 1975, Leadership Dallas is the DRC’s flagship leadership development program, aimed at providing our city with an ongoing source of diverse leaders who are prepared and committed to serve as catalysts and sustainers of positive change for the quality of life in the greater Dallas area.

  • SIBF Leadership Academy - 2016

    Society of International Business Fellows

  • Leadership Arts Institute

    Business Council for the Arts

  • Published on Real Clear World

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    GMF Blog Post "Europe's Had Economic Successes, Too" republished on Real Clear World http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2012/11/12/praise_europe_for_its_economic_successes_too_100337.html


    RealClearWorld is a catch-all source for global news and commentary. Everyday the RealClearWorld team finds and selects the best international news, opinions and analyses from English-language publications, Web sites and blogs around the world.

  • Marshall Memorial Fellow

    German Marshall Fund of the United States

    GMF awards more than 100 Marshall Memorial Fellowships each year. Recognizing that professional barriers disappear at senior levels, awards are given to emerging leaders from all sectors, including politics, business, media, and civil society. Beginning with the four original countries - Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands - Fellows now come from across the United States and Europe. www.gmfus.org/mmf

  • Next Generation Project Texas Fellow

    The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin

    The Next Generation Project Texas brings together the most distinguished young leaders in Texas from all walks of life - government, business, education, media, and non-profits - to deliberate on the most pressing state, national, and global issues. Ranging between ages 28 and 42, the Project's Fellows represent the best and brightest future leaders both in Texas and on the national scene. The Project, which was generously funded by Jon and Becky Brumley of Fort Worth, proceeds on the belief…

    The Next Generation Project Texas brings together the most distinguished young leaders in Texas from all walks of life - government, business, education, media, and non-profits - to deliberate on the most pressing state, national, and global issues. Ranging between ages 28 and 42, the Project's Fellows represent the best and brightest future leaders both in Texas and on the national scene. The Project, which was generously funded by Jon and Becky Brumley of Fort Worth, proceeds on the belief that the people who will inherit the global problems of the future should be involved in the discussion about how to solve them.
    http://strausscenter.org/nextgen-fellows

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • British American Project

    Fellow

    - Present

    The British-American Project is a transatlantic fellowship of over 1,200 leaders, rising stars and opinion formers from a broad spectrum of occupations, backgrounds and political views. It is an extraordinarily diverse network of high-achievers on rising career paths in public, professional and business life. BAP, as it is fondly known, is “organised serendipity”. Our Fellowship enables talented professionals to have opportunities to test their limits, learn from the perspectives and…

    The British-American Project is a transatlantic fellowship of over 1,200 leaders, rising stars and opinion formers from a broad spectrum of occupations, backgrounds and political views. It is an extraordinarily diverse network of high-achievers on rising career paths in public, professional and business life. BAP, as it is fondly known, is “organised serendipity”. Our Fellowship enables talented professionals to have opportunities to test their limits, learn from the perspectives and experiences of others, and challenge (or be challenged) on their own assumptions about the world.

  • June Blount, Dallas Fiddle Duo

    Fiddler & Co-Founder

    - Present

    June Blount is a professional, authentic Texas Fiddle Duo performing fiddle styles including Celtic, Bluegrass, Old-Time as well as classical music and contemporary hits. Utilizing combined 30+ years experience performing private and public events, June Blount also delivers educational programs about fiddle styles. The musicians include a six-time national fiddle champion/member of the nationally touring Killdares as well as a classically trained violinist and fiddler. The duo was honored to…

    June Blount is a professional, authentic Texas Fiddle Duo performing fiddle styles including Celtic, Bluegrass, Old-Time as well as classical music and contemporary hits. Utilizing combined 30+ years experience performing private and public events, June Blount also delivers educational programs about fiddle styles. The musicians include a six-time national fiddle champion/member of the nationally touring Killdares as well as a classically trained violinist and fiddler. The duo was honored to perform at SMU’s TEDx Illuminate event (kids and evening events) at the Bomb Factory in November 2016. View their presentation on YouTube: Fiddling, An Evolving Musical Language. “June Blount” is a combination of the founders’ maiden middle names representing the combination of our musical backgrounds, creative process and respective individual passion for traditional and evolving fiddle styles. We founded June Blount to share these styles with a broader audience.

  • Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations

    Member

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    The Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations (DCFR) seeks to advance dialogue and understanding concerning global issues and to serve as a valuable resource on international policy matters affecting our community, our country, our planet, and the challenges we face globally. Founded in 1987 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization, DCFR endeavors to fulfill this purpose with powerful effect by sustaining a spirited, intellectually alert, and internationally engaged membership.

  • Social Venture Partners

    Partner

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    Social Venture Partners are engaged community leaders committed to improving lives and maximizing social impact through the thoughtful application of our collective resources and expertise. SVP cultivates effective philanthropists, strengthens nonprofits, and invests in innovative solutions – building powerful relationships to tackle our community’s social challenges.

  • Society of International Business Fellows

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    The Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) is an organization of top business executives, entrepreneurs and professionals that fits all levels of success. SIBF opens your business to innovative learning, new pathways, and strategies for navigating the shrinking globe to create new business ventures. SIBF creates, delivers and shares first-class international business, cultural and social experiences - from Bangkok to Birmingham, Dubai to Dallas.

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