Carlo di Florio, Global Advisory Leader at ACA Group Carlo spent a decade as a senior regulator, overseeing the financial services industry at the SEC and FINRA. He gives us a rare look into what it's like to be a regulator and how someone lands a role in these top jobs. He also shares the common scams and naughty things bankers, brokers, finance executives and traders might do. Carlo also takes some time to debunk some myths about a career in compliance, risk and regulatory work. He shares the common career paths for these roles and how many are not accountants or lawyers, plus the typical work-life balance, organization culture and compensation in the field. Finally, we learn about how seamlessly someone can transition from government work as a regulator to the private sector and consulting and back again. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Lynne Oldham, Chief People Officer at Stash Lynne made it as an HR executive through a circuitous route across companies, industries, and even countries. We tackle all of the different HR tropes out there, including whether HR is your enemy, how they might only serve executives or the companies, and how mass layoffs might happen. Lynne gives us a sneak peek into what it's like working in HR as we tackle and dispel each of these myths one by one and through the lens of her time as the chief people officer at Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic and her transition to Stash, a purpose-focused company. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Jeff Bogdan, Former Director, Learning & Development - Microsoft Windows at Microsoft Jeff began his career as a software engineer at Microsoft. We explore the company's culture in the '90s and discuss the launches of Windows 95, the Zune media player, and Windows Phone. Jeff shares what he learned from the failures and how they propelled him to new career opportunities, including a new role he pitched to a corporate vice president. This episode is a must-listen if you've ever thought about creating your own perfect job. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Gal Josefsberg, Vice President, Product and Operations - Cloud Platform at Guidewire Software Gal has seen it all as a product management executive. He walks us through what it is like to be a product owner at an early-stage startup, a more mature startup, and how an IPO or acquisition changes the role. We explore how to work with startup founders and CEOs, navigate egos and micromanagement, and why many product managers might have impostor syndrome. Gal also gives us his best interview advice, including how to tell if a startup is serious about its product and what you can learn from its investors. Finally, he explains how you can land your first product manager role and even the best questions to ask in a job interview. As a bonus, Gal also tells us how to ace the case study. This episode of "The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly" is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers affordable online therapy on a flexible schedule. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/teamblind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off your first month. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Jayesh Govindarajan, Senior VP at Salesforce, discusses AI's impact on work, copilots, new career opportunities, Salesforce's AI team structure, and hiring process.

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen respond to Brittany Pietsch's viral LinkedIn status, revealing that she is still looking for a job nearly six months after recording herself as CloudFlare laid her off. We look into why HR and management teams like the impersonal layoff by video and how hiring managers and executives can do better. We also take on the hundreds of people who wished her well on social media after she uploaded her layoff video and the perils of social media posts on your career. Finally, Rick explains why he is frustrated by the performative nature of LinkedIn and shares how you can take a more active role to land your next role if you're currently job-hunting. This episode of "The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly" is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers affordable online therapy on a flexible schedule. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/teamblind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off your first month. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7212149110898896896/ https://nypost.com/2024/01/17/business/tech-worker-brittany-pietsch-who-went-viral-after-posting-herself-getting-fired-on-tiktok-speaks-out-i-dont-regret-sharing-that/

Liz Young, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi Liz's investment strategies and insights are sought the world over from CNBC, where she is a regular contributor on TV, to SoFi, where she leads the financial technology company's strategy function. We get the tactical low-down into how someone can break into a career on Wall Street, the experience needed to become an investment strategist, and how she became a go-to woman in the finance industry. Notably, Liz reveals how to achieve professional success, especially if you have to create your own opportunities. We dig into how to diversify your resume and avoid getting pigeonholed into a specialty, especially earlier on in your career, and how to find your unique "it" factor and stand out. This episode of "The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly" is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers affordable online therapy on a flexible schedule. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/teamblind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off your first month. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Awa Kone, Global Head of Operations at Flutterwave Awa is a go-to expert for multinational corporations and multi-billion-dollar startups looking to expand worldwide, especially on the continent of Africa. In this exclusive episode, she reveals the top three secrets she's used to develop her career and the businesses she's scaled on a global stage. We dive into Swiss Re and Flutterwave's tactics and expansion strategy and how the two giants think about new countries, markets and verticals. Awa also shares the lessons she's learned from her experiences as a former actuary and how you can level up your career similarly, even if you don't plan on a career in actuarial sciences or risk. Plus, she explains how to deal with interpersonal or company politics and real-life politics. This episode of "The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly" is brought to you by Hims and BetterHelp. Get access to affordable and discrete sexual health treatments with a free online visit at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hims.com/blind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. BetterHelp offers affordable online therapy on a flexible schedule. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/teamblind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 20% off your first month. https://bit.ly/blind-podcast

Rich Lesser, Global Chair of BCG, shares his journey from engineering to CEO, offering career advice and skills for success. Topics include breaking barriers, leveling up in your career, and the importance of continuous learning and taking risks. He also discusses building effective communication and gravitas with decision-makers.

George Bezerra, Senior VP, Head of Data, discusses career transition from academia to industry, misconceptions about data roles, rising demand for data scientists, salary expectations, and what hiring managers look for in data hires. The podcast covers the evolution of data science roles, criteria for hiring, and tips for understanding job descriptions in the field.