# 291: C-Level Leadership for Women in Tech: What It Really Takes to Thrive With Adelina Peltea Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech-what-it-really-takes-to-thrive-with-adelina-peltea Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech-what-it-really-takes-to-thrive-with-adelina-peltea.md Podcast: [Leading Women in Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160) Published: 2026-03-10T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://tonicollis.com/leading-women-tech/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/leadingwomenintech/LWIT_291_FInal.mp3?dest-id=2183168 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/episodes/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech-what-it-really-takes-to-thrive-with-adelina-peltea Duration seconds: 2141 ## Resource In this conversation, Adelina Peltea, CMO at USERCENTRICS shares her unique journey to C-level Leadership for women in tech, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's strengths and the realities of leadership roles. She discusses the significance of communication, empowerment, and the impact of presence in leadership. Adelina also introduces her meditation method, Inner Sanctuary, and explores the responsible use of AI in decision-making. The discussion concludes with advice for personal growth and reflection on one's career path. Takeaways ◾ Adelina's journey to CMO was unconventional and early. ◾ Understanding your strengths is crucial for career success. ◾ C-level roles require a significant presence and responsibility. ◾ Communication is key in empowering teams and making decisions. ◾ Meditation can be a powerful tool for leaders. ◾ AI should be used responsibly and with critical thinking. ◾ Follow your passion to maintain energy in your career. ◾ Reflecting on your journey is essential for growth. ◾ Empower others while maintaining responsibility for outcomes. ◾ Enjoy the journey and be open to adjustments in your path. **Useful links** ◾ Connect with today's guest and sponsor, Adelina Peltea: ▢ UserCentrics: https://usercentrics.com/ ▢ Connect with Adelina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelinapeltea/ ▢ Find out more about Adelina's work in wellness for leaders and get her book: https://www.verdawellnessclub.com/ This episode was sponsored by our guest, Adelina Peltea. Thank you Adelina for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/episodes/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech-what-it-really-takes-to-thrive-with-adelina-peltea/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/291-c-level-leadership-for-women-in-tech-what-it-really-takes-to-thrive-with-adelina-peltea.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.