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SuperbloomWorking in Product Design Across the Tech Industry—Christine Chun, Senior Product Designer at InstacartIn this episode, Madeline sits down with Christine Chun, a Senior Product Designer at Instacart. Christine (Wellesley ’15) shares how she made a successful career pivot from beauty marketing to product design and what it’s like working as a product designer, from small startups to big tech companies. Christine knew she wanted to work in the Bay Area after graduation. While on a trip to the Bay Area during her last year of college, she reached out to a number of companies for interviews and landed a job at Tatcha, a Japanese beauty brand started by Wellesley alumnus, Vicky Tsai...2021-06-1153 minSuperbloomBreaking Barriers as a Female Leader in Finance—Diarra White, Vice President at BlackRockIn this episode, Melanie sits down with Diarra White, Vice President at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. Diarra (Columbia ‘15) tells us about her experiences launching her career, navigating the financial services industry, and breaking barriers as a female leader and woman of color in a male-dominated industry. During her time at Columbia, Diarra worked at two top investment banks before joining BlackRock on their strategic product management team. After graduation, Diarra joined BlackRock as a full-time analyst on their Institutional Client Business team. In her current role as VP, Diarra leads client engagement at the BlackRock Investment Insti...2021-03-2654 minSuperbloomBuilding a Career in Clean Tech & Empowering Women to Invest—Wendy Cartagena, Tech Business Analyst & Founder at Invested MillennialJoin Madeline as she sits down with Wendy Cartagena, a Tech Business Analyst and Founder at Invested Millennial. In this episode, Wendy (UCLA ‘16) shares how she landed her first job in tech, how she leveled up her career through strong networking and communication skills, and what skills and experience young women need to break into the tech industry (hint: it’s not just software engineering and STEM backgrounds). We talk about what Wendy learned from her internship at the United Nations and State Department and why she decided to launch her career in the tech industry. Wendy gives us an i...2021-01-2259 minSuperbloomChanging Careers from PR to Consulting & Pursuing a Master’s in Management—Kristina Choi, Management Consultant at RootJoin Madeline as she sits down with Kristina Choi, a Management Consultant at Root. In this episode, Kristina (UC Berkeley ‘13) shares her experiences working in public relations, or PR, pursuing a Master’s in Management at the University College London, and making a successful career pivot from PR to consulting in her early 20’s. We talk about how Kristina found her first internships and jobs after college (in fashion and video game PR) and how she used her post-grad years to try out different industries and find the right fit for her career goals. Kristina shares why she changed career...2020-11-2757 minSuperbloomFinding a Fulfilling Career, from Consulting at a Big Four to Innovating in the Tech Industry—Stephanie Harrison, Founder & CEO at The New HappyJoin Melanie as she sits down with Stephanie Harrison, Founder & CEO at The New Happy and former Head of Learning Experience at Thrive Global. In this episode, Stephanie (NYU ‘11) shares her experiences working as a management consultant at Deloitte, leading product marketing initiatives at LinkedIn, and pursuing her Master’s degree in Positive Psychology at UPenn. Stephanie tells us how she landed her dream jobs by emphasizing her personal strengths in interviews and advocating for herself in the workplace. Stephanie shares what to look for in potential job opportunities and how you can use these tips to find a fulf...2020-10-3041 minSuperbloomDelving into Entrepreneurship, from the Investing to Operating Side—Dana Kim, Founder & CEO at Showcase InsightsIn this episode, Madeline sits down with Dana Kim, Founder & CEO at Showcase Insights. Dana (Barnard ‘13, Wharton ‘20), shares how she explored a variety of career paths during college (such as fashion, e-commerce, law, and psychology) and how she decided to work at Kelton Global, a brand strategy firm, after graduation. We discuss how to navigate the early stages of starting a company, what it’s like attending a top business school, and how you can get involved in venture capital as a student. Dana tells us how she overcame obstacles in the early stages of her startup and why confid...2020-08-2848 minSuperbloomFinding Success at the Intersection of Music and Business—Sarah Bromley, Head of Marketing & Creative at KYN EntertainmentIn this episode, Melanie sits down with Sarah Bromley, Head of Marketing & Creative at KYN Entertainment and Former Director of Marketing at Columbia Records. Sarah tells us about her experiences working at Sony Music Entertainment as a college marketing representative and how she used that position to break into the music business industry early in her career. She shares what it was like working as Director of Marketing at Columbia Records and how she decided after seven years at Columbia to start her own consulting business for music branding and creative strategies. She tells us about her current role...2020-08-0656 minSuperbloomGoing to Business and Law School & Founding a Tech Company—Genevieve Ryan Bellaire, Founder & CEO at RealworldIn this episode, Madeline sits down with Genevieve Ryan Bellaire, Founder & CEO at Realworld. Genevieve (Princeton ‘11) shares her experiences going to business and law school at Georgetown (through a joint JD/MBA program), working as an Associate at Goldman Sachs, and founding her tech company, Realworld. Genevieve tells us how she figured out her post-grad plans and landed her first job after graduation. We talk about how (and why) she founded her startup and what advice she has for aspiring female founders and leaders. Genevieve also shares her tips on networking, staying productive, and more. Learn more about Genevieve at...2020-07-1743 min
SuperbloomWorking in Program Management & Navigating Tech as a Woman of Color—Caty Caldwell, Senior Program Manager at MicrosoftIn this episode, Madeline sits down with Caty Caldwell, a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft. Caty (Princeton '13) tells us about her previous experiences working at Google and The Economist and how she found herself as a Program Manager at Microsoft. We talk about Caty's transition from college to post-grad and how she found success by seeking mentorship and making strategic decisions in her career. Caty shares her experiences working in Program Management and her advice navigating the corporate world and tech industry as a woman of color. She also shares her insight into how to become a better...2020-07-0155 minSuperbloomWelcome to SuperbloomWelcome to Superbloom, the mentorship podcast empowering young women from college to post-grad to career. In each episode, Madeline and Melanie sit down with impressive, yet relatable female mentors 5-10 years post-grad in industries such as business, finance, tech, entrepreneurship, and more to ask the questions young women want to hear. Join us for the first time as we talk about who we are, why we created Superbloom, and what you can expect!2020-06-1903 min