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Milena Berry (she/her)

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Board Trustee, Board Member at Avaaz
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Milena Berry is the Co-Founder and CEO of PowerToFly, a platform accelerating economic equity by connecting underrepresented talent with inclusive companies. A former CTO at Avaaz.org, she has a deep technical background and holds a Masters from NYU where she studied robotics and social software. People who have worked with her describe her as encouraging and organized.

Originally from Bulgaria, Milena is a first-generation immigrant, a mother of four, and a vocal advocate for women in tech, LGBTQIA+ rights, and immigrant rights. She identifies as queer and is married to a transgender woman, which fuels her passion for community advocacy. She enjoys reading the works of Brené Brown and traveling with her family.

During her graduate studies at NYU, she experimented with technology by programming microchips, inventing musical instruments, and creating interactive audio/visual performances.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Board Trustee, Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Milena shows up

Friendly But Fast
Values Relationships
Assertive

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics Milena cares about

Diversity & Inclusion
Her company's mission is to fast-track economic equity by connecting underrepresented talent with roles at inclusive companies.
Women in Tech
She co-founded PowerToFly to address the lack of women in tech and create more flexible opportunities for working mothers like herself.
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Career

Work history

10-2022 - 4-2025
Board Trustee, Board Member
Avaaz
2-2014
Co-Founder, CEO and Board Director
PowerToFly
3-2007 - 1-2014
Chief Technical Officer
Avaaz
10-2005 - 2-2008
Robotics Instructor
Vision Education & Media (VEMNY) - RoboFun
6-2004 - 9-2005
Director of Production
Goalquest.com
In the press

Media appearances

A Conversation with PowerToFly's Co-Founder Milena Berry. Featured in YouTube
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Interviews that Inspire by Marian Cook, with Milena Berry CEO and Co-Founder of PowertoFly.com. Featured in WITI
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Education
2001 - 2003
MPS
New York University
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Hogeschool Holland - EBA
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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