Breaking the Tech Ceiling
Welcome to Breaking the Tech Ceiling – A podcast about how women are disrupting preconceptions about what Tech Executives look and sound like.
I’m Michelle Ji-Yeun Kim, a strategy & operations leader with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. I’ll interview VP and C level women in Go To Market roles such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product who have been executives at tech startups, unicorns, and consultancies as well as large companies like Google, Zendesk, and others. Join me the first Tuesday of every month as I explore THEIR path into executive leadership, their current aspirations, and practical advice they have for mid to late career women to continue Breaking the Tech Ceiling.
Thanks for listening and if you have questions or comments, you can email me at Michelle@breakingthetechceiling.com. If you’re interested in joining me on my journey, please follow and download episodes the first Tuesday of every month on Spotify, Apple, or at www.breakingthetechceiling.com. Remember: Be courageous in your career!
Breaking the Tech Ceiling
Emily Critchfield, VP of Sales Operations @ Samsara
How did Emily Critchfield make the leap from Senior Director of Sales Operations at Zendesk to VP of Sales Operations at Samsara? In this month’s episode of Breaking The Tech Ceiling, she shares how your REPUTATION, your network, and your references matter even more as you ascend to high stakes executive roles. If you are curious about how Emily got the role (spoiler alert: even VPs have to handle case studies and showcase their technical skills!) and how to signal interest in following executives you admire, then this episode is worth a listen.
Emily is one of the 2 Asian American female Senior Directors that I mentioned in the trailer episode of Breaking The Tech Ceiling. Navigating tech as an Asian American woman has its own challenges and I love how Emily shares how she’s learned to manage high pressure situations. One huge takeaway from our conversation: Don’t underestimate how much people want to help you – especially female leaders. Thanks, Emily for paying it forward and lifting as you climb!
Thanks for listening and remember - Be courageous in your career!
