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From engineer to boardroom leader, I bring 20+ years of experience driving growth for startups and Fortune 100 companies like Dell, Citi, and IBM. My career is a story of growth. I attribute my success to my curiosity, engineering background, and marketing savvy. Always up for a challenge, I have managed global P&Ls of up to $3 billion, achieved successful exits for four companies, and even built a thriving marketing consultancy from the ground up. The secret sauce? Striking the perfect balance between planning and action. I craft data-driven strategies, lead with empathy to build strong teams, and execute to deliver results and exceed expectations (with innovation, content, and customer experience awards to prove it!). My expertise is in high demand. Guest lecturing at Columbia Business School provides a platform to share insights and inspire future leaders. I also am quoted in and contribute to influential publications like the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more. My journey in marketing began with a spark of ingenuity and a yearning to understand the human connection with products. Equipped with an engineering background, I dove headfirst into the world of startups as a coder. However, a deeper fascination soon emerged – the art and science of translating customer needs into successful products and experiences. This realization propelled me into product and marketing leadership roles. My commitment to excellence extends beyond my professional endeavors. I contribute to the advancement of women in business by serving as the Board Chair of Columbia Business School's Women's Circle, a robust network of over 14,000 alumnae. Mentoring startups through the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center allows me to share my expertise and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. This pursuit of knowledge doesn't stop at formal education. I am a continuous learner, constantly seeking ways to expand my skill set. My commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry is evidenced by my various certifications in business analytics, Python, and innovation.
Christine Alemany
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Business leaders teach professionals 18 smart, practical ways to speak up and get ahead. Whether they're just starting out in their industry of choice or have been at it for several years, it's natural for career-minded, ambitious individuals to keep an eye on opportunities that could give them an edge in their professional lives. But, in order to keep their skin in the game and gain the respect of their leaders and coworkers, it's essential for employees to first build trust in their capabilities if they want like-minded colleagues to buy into the contributions they are trying to make. To help you speak up about your concerns or ideas, 18 Fast Company Executive Board members share their best practices with other workers who wish to present their ideas and become a better advocate for themselves at their current place of business.
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Apply these methods to build a successful company in today's marketplace. Launching a startup company may seem like a daunting task at the beginning, especially when you're juggling so many responsibilities all at once. You may be feeling overwhelmed, but if you work strategically to find the right balance and remain focused, the decisions you make about going into business will be worth it all in the long run. To share some encouragement, experts from Fast Company Executive Board weigh in on the countless ways every business owner can turn their personal experiences (upbringing, hardships, or financial setbacks) into business opportunities they'll be proud to put their name on.
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Here's how to build better relationships with your community workforce, local government, and area businesses. There is much to consider when company leaders begin negotiating and collaborating with local governments to possibly open headquarters in a new or unfamiliar area. It's not only about understanding the potential target audience, but it's also about protecting, respecting, and maintaining the workforce and consumer pipeline that already occupies the community. All brands must be aware of the direct impact and responsibility that comes with settling into the cities they plan to conduct business in worldwide. Here, 16 experts from Fast Company Executive Board offer tips to help business leaders execute their grand opening plans without a hitch—and with the local community's connection and buy-in.
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i2c Inc.
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i2c Inc. drives innovation to the global digital payments and banking industry with a multi-function platform built for endless possibilities. Advanced “building block” processing technology at its core provides a vast suite of credit, debit and prepaid solutions—all from a single global SaaS platform. This enables clients to dynamically configure payment solutions with unparalleled flexibility, agility and performance while maintaining highly secure and reliable payments. i2c’s platform enables FIs and other service providers to offer innovative products like buy now pay later (BNPL) and installment loans, crypto-backed cards, banking as a service (BaaS) and open banking features for virtually any use case. We are the choice for product visionaries. Founded in 2001, and headquartered in Silicon Valley, i2c’s next-generation issuer processing technology helps organizations drive revenue growth, scale and adapt to change while supporting millions of users in more than 200 countries and territories and all time zones