She Leads with Carly – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Inbal Shani dropped her PhD for a job offer she never expected to recieve, and it set off a career spanning Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, GitHub, and now Twilio, where she serves as CPO and Head of R&D. In this episode, Inbal explains how curiosity is really a leadership trait, why introverts can be the most connected leaders in the room, and how the future of product management is being rewritten.

References:

• AWS https://aws.amazon.com/
• Github: https://github.com/
• Inbal Shani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inbalshani/
• Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Technion: https://www.technion.ac.il/en/
• Tel Aviv University: https://english.tau.ac.il/
• Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/
• Uber: https://www.uber.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:47 Inbal's childhood: introversion and learning to build

06:00 Being one of six women in aerospace engineering

07:06 Fostering a strong belief in yourself

09:36 Why Inbal dropped out of her PhD

13:27 Learning to lead others as an introvert

15:24 Why curiosity is a core leadership trait

16:45 Two books that shaped Inbal's career

18:27 What determines a great team member

22:40 Empathy is a prerequistie to success

26:36 How Inbal made her career choices

28:31 Advice to younger women navigating their career

31:14 Inbal's journey to CPO at Twilio

34:04 The future of product management

39:42 Could the app era be over already?

In today’s episode, Carly sits down with Scarlett Leung, Chief Brand Officer and Co-founder of Pretty Tasty, a collagen tea company. Scarlett shares her unconventional path from accountant, to turnaround CEO, to CPG founder, and how growing up around intense family entrepreneurship shaped her views on work. This conversation covers Scarlett’s experiences navigating parental expectations, making big career pivots without a rigid 5-year plan, and the stripped-back, unglamorous reality that is founding a consumer brand.

References:

• AllSaints: https://www.allsaints.com/
• Carolina Herrera: https://www.carolinaherrera.com/
• Deepak Chopra: https://www.deepakchopra.com/
• Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en.html
• Estée Lauder: https://www.esteelauder.com/
• FreshDirect: https://www.freshdirect.com/
• Gucci Group / Kering: https://www.kering.com/
• Honest Tea: https://www.honesttea.com/
• L’Oréal: https://www.loreal.com/en/
• Lancôme: https://www.lancome-usa.com/
• LVMH: https://www.lvmh.com/
• MIT: https://www.mit.edu/
• Philip Morris International: https://www.pmi.com/
• Pretty Tasty: https://www.prettytasty.com/
• PwC: https://www.pwc.com/
• Sugarbreak: https://www.sugarbreak.com/
• Target: https://www.target.com/
• Uniqlo: https://www.uniqlo.com/
• University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/
• Virgin Group: https://www.virgin.com/
• Waterloo Sparkling Water: https://www.drinkwaterloo.com/

Timestamps:

(01:17) Growing up with an entrepreneurial family
(06:59) The decision to study accounting
(09:47) Should you choose a risky career path?
(13:39) Unpacking Scarlett’s unique career journey
(18:12) Lessons learned from a travel-heavy role
(22:51) Why you need to advocate for yourself
(23:39) Why Scarlett went to MIT business school
(26:11) Scarlett’s superpower in business
(31:10) Pretty Tasty’s culture manifesto
(32:55) The journey to founding Pretty Tasty
(36:16) Developing the collagen product
(38:44) The one thing most CPG founders miss
(40:05) Advice for someone starting a company
(42:15) Scarlett’s scariest founder moment
(44:41) How to navigate a quarter-life crisis

Mandy’s a true trailblazer who transformed how more than half of people today find romantic connections – through online dating and dating apps. As CEO of Match Group after its 2015 IPO, Mandy led the company's expanding portfolio of dating apps including Tinder, Match.com, OKCupid and Plenty of Fish, while later adding Hinge to establish Match Group as the dominant force in online dating, that owns over 45 dating apps and services. 

During her tenure, Mandy broke new ground as the first female CEO to conduct a comprehensive organizational pay audit to address gender wage disparities. 

Mandy holds a Bachelors degree from UC Berkeley in Spanish and English literature, and then went on to earn her MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton.

Currently, Mandy also serves on the boards of Uber, ThredUp, Universal Music Group and Flow Health, while working as an Operating Partner at Advent International, a global private equity investment firm.

In this episode, Carly chats with Mandy Ginsberg (former CEO of Match Group and Princeton Review). Mandy covers her competitive nature from childhood, her transition from marketing roles to executive positions, and the remarkable gender pay audit she conducted.

The conversation highlights Mandy’s commitment to transparent, authentic leadership, showcasing why she’s such a compelling figure in the tech and business world.

For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/

Where to find She Leads:

• Apple Podcasts
• Website
• Spotify
• YouTube
• Instagram
• X (Twitter)
• Substack

Where to find Carly:

• LinkedIn
• X (Twitter)

Where to find Mandy:

• LinkedIn

In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction to Mandy Ginsberg
(02:36) Mandy's Upbringing
(04:04) The Influence of Powerful Woman on Mandy
(07:00) Navigating Berkeley & the woman's soccer team
(11:51) You work for a person, not a company
(14:20) Leadership hack: support your team
(15:14) Psychology of consumer tech
(16:14) Wharton Business school lessons
(23:12) Early professional career at i2
(26:00) Joining Match.com's Chemistry
(35:25) Mandy leading Match Group
(37:58) Imposter syndrome
(43:28) How to evaluate new opportunities
(51:18) Building culture at Match Group w/ Shar Dubey
(56:30) Conducting the pay audit 
(01:00:08) Advocate for yourself at work 
(01:03:02) The power of vulnerability at work  

Mandy's craft that she's spending a lifetime honing? Learning new sports 🎾

Referenced:

• Edelman
• Flow Health
• Hinge
• Match Group
• Meta (formerly Facebook)
• OkCupid
• Plenty of Fish
• Princeton Review
• Salesforce
• ThredUp

After years of experience in the food industry as a Plant Manager at top companies including Sara Lee, See’s Candies and Bimbo Bakeries, Angie transitioned to an entire new industry as she is now the Vice President of Global Operations at Lyft! She shares the value of bringing a different perspective to the table, especially as a woman. From the insight in balancing motherhood and work, to the lessons learned embracing a career transition, Angie shares so many pieces of great advice. Enjoy!

Amy is a Partner at Accel - a leading venture capital firm that works with startups in seed and growth stage investments. Amy is passionate about finding growth opportunities, forming valuable relationships, and technology. Before Accel, Amy spent about 8 years launching new products, business lines, and markets in many different roles at companies including Uber, Stripe, and Twitter. She shares so many insights into career transitions, mentorship, and personal development - coming from being a woman in venture capital who adapted to this new career path. Enjoy!

Danielle Strachman is the Founder and General Partner of 1517! She has so much depth in her career experiences, from founding her own non-profit charter school, to being at the forefront of the well-renowned Thiel Fellowship, to founding 1517, a venture capital fund built on the belief that not everyone needs to attend university in order to pursue their passions. Danielle’s passion for helping others and entrepreneurship really embodies her “yes” mentality. She also chats about the importance of building a tight-knit community and seeking out founders who have such a pure passion for what they’re building that they wouldn’t be able to do anything else. For any young entrepreneur, this one’s for you - Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with young entrepreneurs. Enjoy! 

Kristin Thayer is the Senior Director of Sales and Client Partnerships at 1stDibs, a marketplace for luxury design. Kristin shares her valuable experiences at multiple companies throughout the years, from her role in product partnerships at Facebook and Uber, to being a Partner in Market Development at the well-renowned  Venture Capital firm at Andreessen Horowitz. She shares the importance of advocating for yourself and always embracing the mentality to learn - regardless of your age or career stage.  She also shares the importance of transparency in partnerships, and how she has found success throughout her career.

Before starting her own company, Jess Hershfield has years of product management experience at both startups and large scale companies, including at Lime and Uber. After embarking on an international work experience, she shares her amazing experience overseas. Now, Jess is passionate about overcoming challenges and believing in her product. Her depth of experience offers so many lessons for everyone! 

 Yvonne Wassenaar - the CEO of Puppet, an infrastructure automation platform for large enterprises! Yvonne shares the path of her career, and the lessons she’s learned while navigating. She offers helpful tips for dealing with unconscious bias, and shares the importance of networking and managing your own career opportunities. Yvonne’s passion for mentoring is unmatched, and she has so many lessons for everyone! 

As the head of AWS Backup at Amazon, & Founder of Advancing Women in Product, Nancy is passionate about female leadership in big tech companies. She shares valuable advice for female leaders: forming relationships, building a reputation, and important principles for successful product managers. 

This - and so much more - from Nancy! Enjoy.