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Andrea Guerzoni, Global Vice Chair, Strategy and Transactions at EY

Andrea, with more than 20 years of experience in taking companies public, advising CEOs and boards of directors about mergers and acquisitions, and helping orchestrate corporate spin-offs, explains how these IPOs and corporate deals really work. We also get a sneak peek into some of the advice he shares with executives, what his transaction and deals teams look like, and how to get hired on a strategy and transactions team at a consulting firm.

As a bonus, Andrea tells all about what happens after an IPO, merger, or corporate spin-off, including how companies merge cultures, technology, products, operations, and even teams.

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Whitnie Narcisse, Operating Partner at First Round Capital

Whitnie shares how you can work in venture capital without having an investing or finance background. We explore the world of venture capital platform and all the functions and professionals that make a venture capital firm successful for the firm and its portfolio companies. She also explains why venture capital firms hire their own engineers and how they build their recruitment networks and pipelines for their portfolio companies and the hottest startup jobs.

We also explore how First Round Capital helps startup founders and their early employees succeed beyond the first check. Whitnie tells us how she developed and launched the First Round Expert Network, the firm's Fast Track mentorship program, the intensive product-market fit bootcamp PMF Method, and more.

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Monty Fowler, Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Enablement at Kentik

Monty reveals that at many companies, the most highly paid professionals are often the salespeople, and in some cases, they might make as much as a Fortune 500 CEO. We break down the total compensation and pay structures most common in tech sales roles and a possible blueprint to earn $100,000 or more in an entry-level tech sales role.

Monty also explains the archetypes of sales professionals and why it might not be what you think. We learn about the introverted people who succeed in sales roles and how some sales teams are made up of former engineers. He also shares the necessary skills someone might need to do well and the potential career paths in sales.

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Marta Munk de Alba, Former Director, Talent Acquisition EMEA at Netflix

Marta takes us to a world where people haven't heard of Netflix. She recalls what it was like to recruit for Netflix in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, when the streaming giant was first expanding outside of the U.S.

We also ask Marta to reveal everything you might want to know about how Netflix hires and what the company culture is really like. She explains the types of professionals and job candidates Netflix prefers to hire, whether their compensation really is among the best in every geography or market they hire, and how she convinced people to accept the job offer. Marta also explains whether the company culture is as "cutthroat" as people claim and how the "keeper test" works in practice. (Hint: There aren't any surprise firings!)

Finally, Marta gives her best tips for those seeking an international career and which job markets worldwide have been quickest to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dan Black, Global Leader, Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY

Dan leads talent attraction and acquisition at EY and is responsible for the "Big Four" firm's recruiting strategy. We get the inside details into what he and his recruiters look for when hiring and how somebody can get on their radar. Notably, we dig into the diverse roles and backgrounds EY considers and hires, including mechanical engineers, software developers, lawyers, blockchain experts and more.

Dan also shares his top tips for job seekers, including the mistakes professionals make in today's job market, where AI-enabled recruiting processes and video interviews are now more common. We also get a sneak peek into how EY promotes its staff, decides project assignments and rotational programs, finds mentors for folks, and even how executives get rewarded and rise up through the ranks.

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Valerie Beaulieu, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at The Adecco Group

Valerie explains her secret to a remarkable career journey, what she calls her "career backpack," which landed her in the c-suite and on the boards of various public companies and organizations.

We look at when Microsoft was a startup and what it was like working in the tech industry when everyone was unsure if it would go anywhere.

Valerie explains how she became the chief marketing officer at Microsoft and the international moves and career pivots along the way. She also explains the skills and relationships she had to build and how we can replicate her career path today.

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