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Meet Yasha Sterling!

The consummate business and technology professional

Yasha is ranked in the upper 1% of women who hold the MBA/MCS dual degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Jackson State University and a M.B.A. in Marketing and E-Commerce and a Master of Arts in Applied Computer Science, both from Saint Xavier University. She helps business owners create profitable done-for-you technology solutions.

Yasha is an author/book publisher, WordPress consultant, international speaker, and e-commerce coach. She is the 2-time best-selling author of The Complete Web Business Blueprint and The Complete Web Business Blueprint Workbook.

Her certifications include:

  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics
  • Microsoft Advertising (Bing)
  • Scrum Master
  • Agile Program Manager
  • Scrum Master
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

A Journey Of Trials, Tribulations, and Triumph!

In July 2023, Yasha was shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Women In IT Foundation. She also received recognition for Innovation, and in January 2023, Yasha received recognition for Operational Excellence, and in June 2023, she picked up a 2nd award. In February 2022, she was selected by senior leadership to participate in Chicago United’s Corporate Inclusion Institute program, where she gained extensive knowledge in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In May 2022, she received her 1st leadership award for helping deliver the multi-million EU Authentication project, and in December 2022, she picked up a 2nd leadership award for leading STEM efforts to develop/obtain diverse talent in technology. 

More About Yasha

Yasha specializes in creating business solutions that work. Her awards include:

Recognized for:
  • Leader’s Reputation
  • Achievements and Accolades
  • Professional Experience
  • Creative Thinking
  • Decisive Thinking
  • Leading an effort on  DEI and STEM to address challenges in developing diverse talent in technology
  • Adapted to an escalated EU Authorization timeline by training every CSR without disrupting the business.


Yasha was nominated for this prestigious award along with 70 other women nationwide. The award recognizes women who inspire others and provide encouragement.

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The Women In IT Award recognizes women who have demonstrated the highest degree of IT excellence, innovation and leadership  and shone a light on the great things women in IT can achieve.

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Yasha was nominated and won this award along with other tech leaders in the industry. The award recognizes technology professionals based on:
  • Overall Reach
  • Industry Impact
  • Spirit of Innovation
  • Future Readiness
  • Market Demand
Recognized for achievements over a long period of time which have made an important contribution to the general standing of the technology industry. Also, recognized for dedicating a major part of their working life to helping and supporting others.

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Yasha received this award for her work with the Anthem Reimagine relaunch. The site provides information for some 1 million users, providing assistance with health insurance.


Yasha receive this award from Panduit Corporation. Jennifer Bucci said “Yasha, thank you for your hard work and expertise in getting the “Knowledge Center” live. It will prove to be a useful tool both internally and externally.”


Yasha won this award for her work on the Quick-Build Harness Board System, which helped the company land multiple client engagements within the first 90 days of the launch.

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"Death is a sad thing if you haven't lived"

"Yasha is a creative and critical-thinking individual. Having worked with her on numerous digital projects, she listens to business needs, offers recommendations, and then knocks it out of the park in terms of exceeding expectations."
Debra Brinkman
"Yasha does exemplary work. Her knowledge of web design, content management, and digital marketing have led to really outstanding web pages to promote our products. She is efficient and very detailed-orientated, while working under tight time constraints. "
Joanne Uhlenberg
"Over a 2 year period, Yasha evolved from someone with good programming skills to a senior-level programmer that can perform in any setting. She showed an uncanny drive for learning and the more complex the project she was given, the more excited she got about helping to realize the proposed concept. She would be an asset to any development team as she loves to explore new, efficient, sound programming techniques. "
Rob Washington

Watch Yasha's most recent panel discussion: "Empowering Girls Through Code: How Learning To Code Can Change Lives" at
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