John

"got to wear a lot of hats and learn what it was like to work at a tech startup, which was awesome"

"I primarily act as a business partner to some leaders at the company, specifically the customer success organization."

"So my interact with Finance team or the compensation team marketing your field leaders or success managers or sales people so really depends but you could interact with a lot of different people on any given day."

"being able to step back and see the bigger picture is is really important more than any tangible skill"

"Working with a lot of different people across the business and building those relationships with leaders in my organization is very fulfilling."

"Getting caught up on operational activities versus prioritizing time for innovation and more fun projects can be tough."

"Also working with some really smart and great people."

"Being able to present well, influence others, and break down complex topics into simple concepts is a big one; and then being able to deliver tangible recommendations and execute on them."

"In tech, things move really fast. You have to be willing to pivot quickly and let go of ideas that don't get support."

"So you can take an analyst position or associate analyst position at a tech company. That's definitely a way to get in."

"One of the most prevalent lessons is that hard work pays off"

"I think internships are really key. Just get a feel for what the workforce is like."