Swati Shekhar
Head of Engineering at Ground Labs. Shares her journey into engineering, highlighting the challenges and experiences that shaped her career.
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Jul 6, 2025 • 11min
Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering] [Career Notes]
Swati Shekhar, Head of Engineering at Ground Labs, shares her inspiring journey into the engineering world, marked by challenges and growth. She reveals how her early days as one of the few women in a male-dominated college sparked her resilience and risk appetite. Swati emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and finding authenticity in career choices. She reflects on her transition from individual contributor to empathetic leader, highlighting teamwork and the power of effective communication in shaping a positive work culture.
Mar 10, 2024 • 11min
Encore: Swati Shekhar: Challenges increase your risk appetite. [Engineering] [Career Notes]
From a small town in India to Head of Engineering, Swati Shekhar shares her journey and how challenges increase risk appetite. Embracing cultural shocks, she advises on job changes and being yourself.
