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Twilio’s ‘One in a Twilion’ award

Celebrating the women leaders who are illuminating the future of the tech industry.

Twilio has teamed up with Chelsea Football Club to celebrate women on and off the pitch. We are looking to find the outstanding ‘One in a Twilion’ women in tech talent that helps to form stellar teams. Awardees will be featured online by Twilio, invited to a Chelsea FC matchday experience, a Twilio webinar and more.

Requirements



The ‘One in a Twilion’ initiative

We are celebrating exceptional talent on and off the pitch as part of our partnership with Chelsea Football Club.


We are looking for exceptional women who:

  • Demonstrate an exceptional leadership mindset and excel at creating stellar teams that can overcome any challenge and win any championship
  • Coach young talent providing the next generations with the opportunities and skills to succeed in a tech career and nurture a real spirit of inclusivity within their team
  • Have outstanding technical know-how and keeps abreast of new developments to encourage innovation within their teams

Awardees



The ‘One in a Twilion’ Winner will:

  • Be featured online by Twilio to celebrate their achievements in tech;
  • Be invited to a Chelsea FC matchday experience;
  • Receive a £500 Amazon voucher;

The ‘One in a Twilion’ Runners-up will:

  • Receive a £500 Amazon voucher;
  • Receive Chelsea Football Club merch;

There will be one overall winner and three runners-up.

More Information


Meet the Judges & Timeline


Judges

We have gathered Twilio experts to help us identify the standout nominees that are paving the way for their teams in the tech industry.

  • Inbal Shani 
    Chief Product Officer & Head of R&D
  • Aidan Viggiano
    CFO
  • Ivy Grant
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Operations
  • Robin Grochol
    VP of Product & UX, Twilio Segment
  • Peter Bell
    VP of Marketing, EMEA
  • Laura Hillier
    Director of EMEA Field Marketing
  • Sam Richardson
    Director of Executive Engagement Programs for EMEA and APJ
  • Camelia Suciu
    Director of Solutions Engineering for EMEA

Timeline

The search is on to find the most aspirational women leaders who have inspired their teams to come together and create tech magic.

We are excited to receive your nominations and really look forward to celebrating those outstanding, ‘One in a Twilion’ women leaders who lead their teams to victory in any championship.

  • Nominations Open: Wednesday 5th February 2025;
  • Nominations Close: Wednesday 26th February 2025;
  • Judging Process: Thursday 27th February 2025;
  • Awardees Announced: Wednesday 5th March 2025;


FAQ



Unfortunately, Twilions are not eligible to nominate.



It’s totally free to nominate.



We are looking to find the most aspirational women leaders who have inspired their teams to come together and create tech magic. 



Selected awardees will be evaluated on their impact by a Judging Committee of Twilions.



We welcome all nominations as long as they meet the above criteria. The leader does not need to have won any previous prizes.



If the leader you have nominated is selected as an awardee, they will have an opportunity to review the accuracy of the submitted entry form.



The winner will receive: One signed Chelsea football ball, a ticket to watch the Chelsea Women vs Liverpool Women match on 11th May 2025, a £500 Amazon voucher, a Chelsea T-Shirt and participation in Twilio’s International Women’s Day webinar.

The three runners-up will each receive: a £500 Amazon voucher and a Chelsea T-Shirt. The Awardees shall be determined solely by Twilio.



“We couldn’t find any one product that could provide the customizability we needed, other than the one that we could build with Twilio. All of our systems can be easily integrated, so it makes for a delightful, efficient experience.”

Jamie Gilliam-Swartz

VP of Customer Experience and Trust Operations, Lyft

Submit your nomination

We’ll follow up to let you know if your startup has been selected soon.