From Corporate Lawyer to CEO: Scaling Startups and Democratizing Leadership

This week we spoke to Kat Dunn who has had an amazing and diverse career. Kat started out in the corporate world, first working for top law firm Clayton Utz and then finding her way to working for an investment firm. After many years in corporate she was able to engage in her passion for social business when she became CEO of Grameen Bank Australia in 2018. After finishing up at Grameen she started working for the social venture capital firm Cataliize. We talk to Kat about these different experiences and what she's learned along the way.  2:10 Kat’s time at University and being president of the Australian Law Students Association 4:30 Combining impact and passion in your career 8:50 What it was like working at a top law firm 11:36 Following your intuition after university 16:30 Starting your own startp-up after uni 20:00 Following linear paths 22:45 The importance of strong relationships in your career 27:08 Best tips for networking & how it helped in Kats career 35:40 The future of Microfinance and companies like Grameen 40:45 Entering the world of venture capital with Cataliize 48:40 Final advice for students