Le Tran & Bree Bunzel of Dropbox - Asians in Tech, The ‘Crab Bucket’ Theory and Multi-Generational Trauma in Asian Families | Ep. 11

In this episode, we’re joined by Le Tran - Director & Head of Dropbox APJ Communications and Bree Bunzel - Head of Dropbox Global Customer Marketing. 

Both Le and Bree each share their own unique backstories. Le shares what it was like growing up in the Western Sydney bubble and growing up with Vietnamese migrant parents and Bree shares how she navigated a mixed-Asian upbringing in Silicon Valley and the mid-west.

We delve into what the tech industry experience has been like for both ladies and the positive impact of having an Asian Employee Resources Gropu (ERG) to Dropbox. 

We also hear Le’s touching story about travelling back to Vietnam with her mum and Bree’s plans to visit Korea for the first time. Both women give us insights into their career journeys and share invaluable advice on getting into the tech industry, especially as a POC. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:52 Le’s Experience Growing Up in the ‘Western Bubble’
• 6:59 Bree on Being Mixed-Asian in the States & Moving to Australia
• 14:11 Working for Dropbox & Starting the ERG Group
• 19:28 The Differences Between American & Australian Asians
• 25:47 Having ‘Self-Limiting’ Beliefs As an Asian
• 33:08 The Impact of Bringing ERG Group to Dropbox
• 38:55 The Struggles of Climbing the Corporate Ladder as an Asian Woman
• 45:33 Going Back to Korea & Vietnam
• 52:25 Multi-Generational Trauma in Asian Families
• 57:01 Advice on Getting into the Tech Industry as a Minority
• 1:03:57 Outro