In recognition of the talented women who joined ClickHouse in its early days, this blog post highlights the stories of successful women who helped shape the company. Dorota Szeremeta, VP of Operations, was instrumental in creating the structure and processes required to bring the business to life from scratch. With relentless optimism and problem-solving skills, she led her team with energy and positivity, ensuring smooth operations across the organization. Three months later, Anne Krechmer joined as the first recruiter, bringing smart and approachable style to the hiring process, while also setting up processes for the People team. Claire Lucas, a versatile operations expert, contributed to multiple areas of the company, while Shavoyne McCowan provided responsive Executive Assistant support to the CEO and President. Lauren Ausmus, Director of Finance, worked tirelessly to analyse key data, ensure finance operations ran smoothly, and advise leadership with professionalism and a sense of humor. The stories of these women demonstrate the importance of sharing their experiences to inspire other women in tech careers.