If you didn’t land in IT, what career path would you have taken?

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Engagement Director in Government2 years ago

Nice question, and it's good to get to know each other here. I landed in IT after a full career in Air Force supply chain, procurement, and financial resources. For quite a while, the financial advisor and FINRA route won out until I started out with learning Salesforce. Now the rest is history!

Director of Systems Operations in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

If not in IT I would have either gone into science, education and or law enforcement.

Director Of Information Technology2 years ago

Race car driver. The series wouldn't matter.

Global Chief Cybersecurity Strategist & CISO in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

I started my career in financial services, so, this was a change to my passion! But, if not a Chief Cybersecurity Strategist & CISO then I would be doing my podcast Soulful CXO full-time and similar activities. I really enjoy doing that.

Managing Director in Manufacturing4 years ago

Ski patroller, can you really have a and day skiing, helping people, training dogs, and working on a high performance team.

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