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iversity in STEAM Magazine recently spoke with Ashley Mehta, chairwoman, CEO and president of Nolij Consulting, a woman-owned, solutions-focused healthcare IT company that specializes in digital healthcare modernization for the military, public and commercial sectors. Mehta founded the Northern Virginia-based Nolij Consulting in 2013, and since then, has scaled the company to be the leader in healthcare IT. We asked the Ohio native more about Nolij, her challenges as a female business owner and her goals for the future:
We Asked, She Answered: CEO of Nolij Consulting Talks Women in Healthcare IT
Diversity in STEAM Magazine ( DISM ): Tell us a little bit more about your background. Were you always interested in IT? Mehta: I am a graduate of the Ohio State University's Max. M. Fisher College of Business. I have two children and am privi- leged to be in a position where I can create a positive, impactful work environment for my employees while giving back to the community and championing causes that I am passionate about, including veterans' and women's issues. I love working in IT because, whether it's making systems more icient,reducingclientexpenditureor producing better outcomes, technology is able to create a significant and real change in organizations and people's lives. Yes, I've always been interested in technology as it increasesbusinessicienciesand brings people together to solve the most pressing business problems. DISM: What led you to create Nolij Consulting? Mehta: I was a former stay-at-home mom with two young children who found herself in a position where I needed to go back to work. I joined a large consulting firm and had the opportunity to learn the entire spectrum of the business - from compliance to proposals, business development, tech- nology and everything in between. As the industry started shifting from large business opportunities to more small business oppor- tunities, I recognized my chance to start my own company and make a real difference in the industry while having the work/life balance I wanted so I could juggle all of my responsibilities. From there, Nolij was born. Over the past 9 years, we have made great strides against considerable odds in establishing ourselves amid a crowded GovCon marketplace! Ironically enough, I have trained several previously stay-at- home moms in this business and they now work for Nolij.
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