58 min

Ursula Burns - History Maker No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis

    • Careers

As the Former CEO & Chairwoman of Xerox, Ursula Burns made history as the first African American woman to run a Fortune 500 company. With the guidance of her single mother, Burns learned early on that education was the way out of public housing and she dreamed of becoming an engineer. She was able to make her dream a reality and reach beyond that. On this episode, she talks about her path and how she became a CEO in a heavily male dominated industry. Recently, Burns also joined Uber's board of directors and she shares her thoughts on the direction of the company.

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As the Former CEO & Chairwoman of Xerox, Ursula Burns made history as the first African American woman to run a Fortune 500 company. With the guidance of her single mother, Burns learned early on that education was the way out of public housing and she dreamed of becoming an engineer. She was able to make her dream a reality and reach beyond that. On this episode, she talks about her path and how she became a CEO in a heavily male dominated industry. Recently, Burns also joined Uber's board of directors and she shares her thoughts on the direction of the company.

Want a chance to ask Rebecca your career questions? Send an email to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com for a chance to ask Rebecca yourself on an episode of No Limits!
 
No Limits Entrepreneur of the week: Jenny Patinkin is a beauty expert, makeup artist, makeup brush brand founder and author of lazy perfection, the art of looking great without really trying.
Find out more: https://www.jennypatinkin.com/

Know someone who should be a featured No Limits Entrepreneur? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com
  
Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90
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