At some point in our careers, many of us have felt the itch/urge to do something different. To take on a new job function, or a new project because it affords us better career mobility, income, or simply because it better aligns with our interests or other personal goals. Pivoting careers can be challenging but is doable and often rewarding! I’ve reinvented myself several times, I am currently a Product Manager but I’ve worked in Finance, Marketing Analytics, Management Consulting and Sales.
During this chat, I will share practical tips on:
Damilola Olotu is a Product Manager at Amazon Prime Air owning technology that is used to enable delivery of packages to customers via drone. Previously, Dami was the Finance partner for the same team defining the business model to allow for cost competitive scaling of drone delivery. Before joining Amazon, Dami worked in Strategy/Marketing analytics at Sears Holdings; Management Consulting at BCG, Kaylords, and a local government in Nigeria; and in Financial Advising at Northwestern Mutual. She holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from Knox College. Outside of work, Dami spends her time mentoring career changers and recording Gospel music.
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