823 Advizers
Jenny
Senior Manager, Long Range Planning
Patagonia
University of California, Berkeley
MBA & M.S. Business Analytics at W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
ASU W.P. Carey School of Business
Q1Career path
Business Analytics
Supply Chain
Sustainability
1:53
"I studied environmental science with a minor in energy and resources, so that solidified my passion for sustainability and environment."
Q2Main responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Cross-functional Collaboration
Financial Planning
1:09
"building good relationships with everybody involved"
Q3Day in the life
Forecasting
Financial Planning
Cross-functional Collaboration
1:56
"there is no typical day per se"
Q4Most important skills - role
Financial Planning
Communication
Problem-Solving
1:35
"to be able to keep up really means that you gotta stay agile and stay on your feet."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Strategic Planning
Collaboration
Industry Analysis
0:51
"I really enjoy just trying to understand where Patagonia is in terms of its general outdoor industry, how is that industry going?"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Detail-Orientation
Long-Range Financial Planning
Communication and Collaboration
1:12
"People in this role need to balance the 30,000-foot view with getting all the details right."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Environmental Responsibility
Sustainability
Ethical Decision-Making
1:43
"having that cultural agreement is really powerful."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Collaboration Skills
Passion for the Outdoors
Innovation
2:08
"Understanding what it means to like, catch the ebbs and flows of a tide of the market. All of these are really important for the CPG industry."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Industry Realities
Career Exploration
Workplace Challenges
1:43
"There was almost like this myth of like, oh, this environment is much more relaxed. It's so much more chill."
Q10Entry-level positions
Business
Finance
Marketing
1:23
"If you're a writer, if you're an artist, if you just wanna even be a guide and you wanna be an educational instructor, I think there's so many different ways you can enter this field, with the skill sets that you're the most passionate about."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
2:18
"it is important to also like build trust and solid relationships with everybody that you work with."
Q12College ideas for success
Passion
Adaptability
Career Exploration
2:07
"I was that student that was courageous enough to always pursue what I was passionate about."
Q13How identity impacted career
Career Development
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
2:35
"I've always just been like, well, what do I owe myself in terms of my decision making and what are components that are out of my control?"
Q14Most impactful experience at W.P. Carey
Mentorship
Leadership
Networking
1:59
"I got really fortunate to, got paired up with, uh, mentors who were really passionate about helping people."