Chigozirim Ugochukwu does not fit her idea of a tech executive. She is not loud. She does not dominate rooms by her sheer presence. In fact, she’s so accustomed to being underestimated that when a male team member once challenged every instruction she gave simply because she was a woman, she did not even notice until her manager pointed it out. Ugochukwu tells the story with humor. When she had finally asked him what his problem with her was, he replied with, “I don’t understand why a woman would manage me.” Her response was direct. “Would you rather be without a job? Because I can make that happen now.” He eventually became the best person she ever managed. That same team member later reached out for a glowing recommendation after leaving the country. This is how Ugochukwu operates: qu...