
Office Hours
Welcome to Office Hours presented by ProMazo. Getting that first job and succeeding as a young professional can often be a daunting, scary and difficult process. It can often feel overwhelming and like you going at it all alone.
Well we're here to help and be your guide throughout the whole young professional career cycle from career discovery to getting your first job and succeeding once you nab that first role. In each episode, we'll sit down with some of the world's top business leaders and entrepreneurs to give you the inside track on how they became successful. Office Hours is a masterclass on how to navigate your early career, gain the skills you need to get to the next level and identify the tools to discover where you want to go.
Episodes
27 episodes
Owl Ventures: Amit Patel, Managing Director, and John Azubuike, Former Vice President
Finding your passion, trusting your mentors, and paying it forward are three key components to success. Listen to Amit Patel, the managing director at Owl Ventures, and John Azubuike, the former Vice President at Owl Ventures, speak about a wid...
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51:02

Zetta Venture Partners: Jocelyn Goldfein, Partner
Have you ever wondered about what obstacles you might face when joining a tech company? Or ever worried that your success is only temporary? Jocelyn Goldfein, the Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners, is here to tell you that taking adva...
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50:32

Morgan Stanley: Mandell Crawley, Chief Human Resources Officer
“Careers aren’t linear—they’re a series of J-curves” is how Mandell Crawley, the CHRO of Morgan Stanley, helped us think through what to expect once we transition to professional life. And we thought it was the perfect analogy because in today’...
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53:00

Verizon: Eric Nagy, Senior Director of Sports Partnership and Innovation
Being open to new opportunities, getting exposure, and taking on new assignments. These are all things which helped propel Verizon’s Eric Nagy from Engineer to Managing Director. In this interview, he shares advice on building a network and fin...
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46:23

Debut Capital: Pilar Johnson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Through effectively growing and adapting, navigating transitions from a small town to New York, and building connections in unfamiliar industries, Debut Capital's Pilar Johnson has been able to co-found a successful venture capital firm that ai...
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45:26

TenOneTen Ventures: David Waxman, Managing Partner
David's unwavering dedication, boundless passion, and meticulous approach have allowed him to seamlessly merge his passion for music with his expertise in venture capital. Prepare to be enthralled as David shares his profound insights in this i...
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51:29

MLS: Sola Winley, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Sola Winley, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the MLS, joins us today to speak about the importance of establishing a strong and diverse Network. We also spoke with him about taking control over one's circumstances with a change in mind...
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34:53

Rethink Impact: Jenny Abramson, Founder & Managing Partner
How has the gender divide in the entrepreneurial space changed over the past 20 years? Although awareness has spread, female founders actually receive fewer venture dollars now than 20 years ago. Join us with Jenny Abramson, the Founder and Man...
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Episode 20
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25:49

Intel: Christoph Schell, Chief Commercial Officer
Do you want to study abroad or work in a foreign country? Perhaps you’re looking for a diverse, international career to get exposure to different economies and cultures. This was the goal of Intel’s Chief Commercial Officer Christoph Schell, wh...
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Episode 19
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30:38

Vamos Ventures: Ashley Aydin, Investor
If you're anything like us, you hear people talking about venture capital all the time, but have very little idea of what it really means. If that sounds like you then come listen to Ashley Aydin, an Investor at Vamos Ventures, as she shares mo...
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Episode 18
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44:52

Accenture: Koen Deryckere, Chief Operating Officer
It's easy to learn things when sitting in a college classroom, but how can that culture of continuous learning continue into the real world? Hear Koen Deryckere, COO at Accenture, share his tips on how to be a life-long learner. From Accenture'...
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Episode 17
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49:14

Bumble: Tariq Shaukat, former President
Tariq’s unwavering dedication, boundless curiosity, and meticulous approach has allowed him to seamlessly transition from various leadership positions at McKinsey, Caesar’s Entertainment, Google, and Bumble. Hear Tariq share his profound insigh...
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Episode 16
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40:48

GSV Ventures: Adam Freed, Co-Managing Partner
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Adam Freed, Co-Managing Partner at GSV Ventures, as he shares his remarkable career journey in the realms of EdTech and venture capital. From his early days in journalism to his experiences at Google a...
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Episode 15
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36:03

Unusual Ventures: Chris Marty, former Operating Partner
Finding and staying true to your passion can be a difficult task with how quickly industries are evolving. Chris Marty, the former Operating Partner at Unusual Ventures, is passionate about efficient, candidate-first recruiting, and a big belie...
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Episode 14
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51:34

Adobe: Cynthia Stoddard, SVP and Chief Information Officer
With so much tech talent out there, how can I stand out? Well If you take out of Cynthia Stoddard's book, you should be just fine. The CIO of Adobe offers meaningful knowledge on her keys to success, words of advice for women in STEM, and also ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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57:52

Imperva: Kunal Anand, former Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
Are you pursuing a career because you want to change the world or because you want financial stability? This is one of the questions Kunal Anand, the former CTO of Imperva, had to ask himself when he began his career journey back in 2004. Early...
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Episode 12
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43:56

Kraft Heinz: Kathy Krenger
Kathy Krenger, former Chief Communications Officer at Kraft- Heinz, has left her mark in every organization and agency she has worked with. Whether it was her establishment of two new agencies with Edelman or her return to Hyatt Hotels after a ...
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Episode 11
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54:43

TechStars: Saba Karim
In this interview we sit down with Saba Karim, the former Director of Startup Pipeline for TechStars and a former Advisor for TechStars Rising Star fund. In a world that seems to be ever more focused on the individual, Saba is a breath of fresh...
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Episode 10
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1:07:44

Headspace Health: Carrie Nedrow
Are you a student from a more isolated college town? Are you introverted? Or does networking seem to be a difficult and unnatural process for you? Most importantly, are you worried about always having to follow a "traditional path"? Join us as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:08:50

Bessemer Venture Partners: Aleeza Hashmi
Being open-minded, inquisitive, and focused on your individual career path are three things that helped Bessemer Venture Partner's former Investor, Aleeza Hashmi, become one of the top VC investors. In this interview, Aleeza shares her advice a...
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Episode 8
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38:00

Invesco: Donie Lochan
The future of the business world is becoming more and more integrated with technology, meaning we as students have to keep up with it. In this interview, we touch on a variety of topics to help you understand the direction the field is steering...
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Episode 7
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55:19

Coca-Cola: John Murphy
Coca-Cola has been successful for years, mainly thanks to the unique marketing campaigns, global business efforts, and impactful relationship with consumers creates and maintains. Listen to John Murphy, the CFO of Coca-Cola, shed light onto the...
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Episode 6
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21:52

T-Mobile: Suruchi Sharma
After studying engineering throughout her undergraduate education, Suruchi Sharma is now a leader of strategy and analytics at T- Mobile. Suruchi's career journey highlights the idea that your undergraduate education does not define the rest of...
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Episode 5
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44:49

Southwest Airlines: Linda Rutherford
Unsure how to showcase yourself to an organization? Maybe you're curious on what makes you stand out? Southwest Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford is a master of these topics, and offers some great advice when it comes to figuring yo...
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Episode 4
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46:27
