The Commons X Girlboss: Advocating for Yourself at Work
Join Girlboss and The Commons for a power lunch panel on advocating for yourself at work.
Tune in for a conversation on:
What does advocating for yourself actually mean?
What tactical steps can you take to advocate for yourself to receive a promotion, a stretch project, etc.?
Building a leadership mindset: how to inspire authority, build your brand, and overcome imposter syndrome no matter what situation you’re in
Meet the Speakers:
Loren Cohen (Moderator)
CEO + Founder at The Commons
Rachel Nazhand (VP Business Operations at Zelis)
Rachel Nazhand is an experienced operations leader with a rich background working in consulting, seed stage to series C start-ups, and corporate environments. Though most of her career has been in fulltime roles, she partners with high growth organizations as a fractional ops executive and startup advisor through her consultancy, VPiR. These experiences enable her to mentor early career professionals and fellow operators, especially those navigating uncharted paths, through 1x1 coaching and workshops. Rachel is currently the VP of Business Operations at Zelis, a platform bridging the gaps of financial systems in the healthcare space.
Angelina Lu (Panelist, Sr. Product Manager at Wealthsimple)
Angelina is currently a Senior Product Manager at Wealthsimple and a part-time YouTuber with a focus on career wellness. Previously, she was a management consultant at McKinsey with project experiences across North America, Asia and Africa.
Lisa Kao (Panelist, Product Manager at Opendoor)
Lisa is currently a Product Manager at Opendoor, a prop tech company focused on making it simpler and more convenient to buy and sell homes. Previously, she was on the strategy team at The Walt Disney Company’s Consumer Products and Parks division, and prior to that, was a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, where she served clients across North America and Asia Pacific.
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