Office Hours
Welcome to Office Hours presented by ProMazo. Getting that first job and succeeding as a young professional can often be a daunting, scary and difficult process. It can often feel overwhelming and like you going at it all alone. Well we're here to help and be your guide throughout the whole young professional career cycle from career discovery to getting your first job and succeeding once you nab that first role. In each episode, we'll sit down with some of the world's top business leaders and entrepreneurs to give you the inside track on how they became successful. Office Hours is a masterclass on how to navigate your early career, gain the skills you need to get to the next level and identify the tools to discover where you want to go.
Episodes
How has the gender divide in the entrepreneurial space changed over the past 20 years? Although awareness has spread, female founders actually receive fewer venture dollars now than 20 years ago. Join us with Jenny Abramson, the Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Impact, as she speaks about the gender divide women founders and venture capitalists face as well as how they can proactively address some unconscious biases.
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Do you want to study abroad or work in a foreign country? Perhaps you’re looking for a diverse, international career to get exposure to different economies and cultures. This was the goal of Intel’s Chief Commercial Officer Christoph Schell, who has built an extensive career in sales, management and technology working on 6 continents. He shares the adaptability he gained while working around the world, as well as his insights on th...
If you're anything like us, you hear people talking about venture capital all the time, but have very little idea of what it really means. If that sounds like you then come listen to Ashley Aydin, an Investor at Vamos Ventures, as she shares more specifically what venture capital is and how she uncovered her passion for supporting diverse founders. In this discussion, Ashley will also detail the importance and value of having ...
It's easy to learn things when sitting in a college classroom, but how can that culture of continuous learning continue into the real world? Hear Koen Deryckere, COO at Accenture, share his tips on how to be a life-long learner. From Accenture's client-focused culture to Koen's advice on how students can succeed after graduation, this conversation is pure gold!
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Tariq’s unwavering dedication, boundless curiosity, and meticulous approach has allowed him to seamlessly transition from various leadership positions at McKinsey, Caesar’s Entertainment, Google, and Bumble. Hear Tariq share his profound insights about all the different components of his career journey in this interview. Discover his invaluable advice on cultivating skill sets within school and workforce, harnessing the power of ne...
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Adam Freed, Co-Managing Partner at GSV Ventures, as he shares his remarkable career journey in the realms of EdTech and venture capital. From his early days in journalism to his experiences at Google and ultimately finding his place in EdTech and venture capital, Adam’s unwavering dedication, boundless curiosity, and consistent drive have propelled him to find his true passion.
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Finding and staying true to your passion can be a difficult task with how quickly industries are evolving. Chris Marty, the former Operating Partner at Unusual Ventures, is passionate about efficient, candidate-first recruiting, and a big believer in the value of the start-up journey and its potential to yield transformative experiences both personally and professionally. In this interview, Chris speaks about a wide range of topics...
With so much tech talent out there, how can I stand out? Well If you take out of Cynthia Stoddard's book, you should be just fine. The CIO of Adobe offers meaningful knowledge on her keys to success, words of advice for women in STEM, and also how we can all maximize our careers. Throughout the discussion you can also see how her empathy, experimentation, and knowledge of the field come to light and demonstrate why she is such...
Are you pursuing a career because you want to change the world or because you want financial stability? This is one of the questions Kunal Anand, the former CTO of Imperva, had to ask himself when he began his career journey back in 2004. Early in his career Kunal decided that he was going to go to bed each night being led by the motivation that he wants to change the world and be a part of something big not just chasing dollars. A...
Kathy Krenger, former Chief Communications Officer at Kraft- Heinz, has left her mark in every organization and agency she has worked with. Whether it was her establishment of two new agencies with Edelman or her return to Hyatt Hotels after a 22 year break. Kathy has had quite the career journey within communications. In this interview, she emphasizes the power of trust and how maintaining relationships and jumping at new opportun...
In this interview we sit down with Saba Karim, the former Director of Startup Pipeline for TechStars and a former Advisor for TechStars Rising Star fund. In a world that seems to be ever more focused on the individual, Saba is a breath of fresh air in the way that he is willing to help others. In this interview we get into his time in college at the University of Melbourne and walk through his path to get to where he is now, which ...
Are you a student from a more isolated college town? Are you introverted? Or does networking seem to be a difficult and unnatural process for you? Most importantly, are you worried about always having to follow a "traditional path"? Join us as we have an intriguing conversation with Carrie Nedrow, the former Vice President of Information Technology at Headspace Health, about the importance of building connections through ...
Being open-minded, inquisitive, and focused on your individual career path are three things that helped Bessemer Venture Partner's former Investor, Aleeza Hashmi, become one of the top VC investors. In this interview, Aleeza shares her advice about switching majors in college, working at differently-sized companies, the value of a pre-MBA internship, and getting your foot in the door with VC's by building early networks.
The future of the business world is becoming more and more integrated with technology, meaning we as students have to keep up with it. In this interview, we touch on a variety of topics to help you understand the direction the field is steering today, from what companies want to see in their candidates to how they're building a comfortable and accepting workplace. We'll also explore what options you may have to inject an ...
Coca-Cola has been successful for years, mainly thanks to the unique marketing campaigns, global business efforts, and impactful relationship with consumers creates and maintains. Listen to John Murphy, the CFO of Coca-Cola, shed light onto the company's success, growth, and culture, as well as key qualities that students should focus on before entering the workforce during this intriguing discussion.
After studying engineering throughout her undergraduate education, Suruchi Sharma is now a leader of strategy and analytics at T- Mobile. Suruchi's career journey highlights the idea that your undergraduate education does not define the rest of your career. She emphasizes the fact that versatility and being able to combine the skills you have learned is extremely valuable to employers. Suruchi has worked in engineering, consul...
Unsure how to showcase yourself to an organization? Maybe you're curious on what makes you stand out? Southwest Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford is a master of these topics, and offers some great advice when it comes to figuring yourself out. In addition, we'll discuss the greater PR and Communications field, and hear about her storied career journey climbing to the top. This interview has the tools you need ...
"I'll work for free". These are the magical words that Mike Soltys, the former Vice President of Communication at ESPN, says landed him his position as ESPN's first ever intern when the company was just starting back in 1980. In this interview Mike talks about the early days of ESPN and some of the growing pains. He also walks us through how it has changed, for example how social media has impacted the way we ta...
Alex Pitt, Co-Founder of Mustard Seed Ventures, a principal investor in world-class early-stage businesses joins us to talk about the importance of networking and connecting your personal with your professional connections. He also explains what it takes to land your first job out of college and even how to start your own company. Alex has been a student, worked in the corporate world, and even started his own VC firm. Understandin...
Matt Jensen a Vice President from Golden Gate Capital offered some incredible insights when we sat down to talk with him about his career and how students can best position, but we can honestly say we had never heard a suggestion for what he thought one of the keys for him to become successful in private equity. Hear more about how he took a chance and how it better enabled him to relate to the founders he talks to everyday.
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