Tom O'Connor, George Zaharatos, Lem Montgomery | Navigating an Executive Career Path

On the first episode of this two-part series of Hiring Insights, Mosah Fernandez Goodman sits down with Tom O’Connor, George Zaharatos, and Lem Montgomery.  Tom is the former Executive Vice President of Compliance & Ethics, EHS, ESG at Guardian Industries, George is the Principal-Global Data and Technology Leader for Trade and Customs at KPMG, and Lem is an attorney for Butler Snow, LLP. We focus the discussion on finding a career you're passionate about, mentorship, and networking to advance your career at any stage.  

• Navigating your career path; is it intentional, linear, or opportunistic?

• Regardless of your age or the stage of your career, having a mentor in your life is crucial to success.

• Building a network without it feeling transactional.

• Overcoming the fear of potential rejection when networking.