
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
20 episodes
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:27

ESPN: Mike Soltys
"I'll work for free". These are the magical words that Mike Soltys, the former Vice President of Communication at ESPN, says landed him his position as ESPN's first ever intern when the company was just starting back in 1980. In this interview ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:14

Mustard Seed: Alex Pitt
Alex Pitt, Co-Founder of Mustard Seed Ventures, a principal investor in world-class early-stage businesses joins us to talk about the importance of networking and connecting your personal with your professional connections. He also explains wha...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:24

Golden Gate Capital: Matt Jensen
Matt Jensen a Vice President from Golden Gate Capital offered some incredible insights when we sat down to talk with him about his career and how students can best position, but we can honestly say we had never heard a suggestion for what he th...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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52:38
