E12 Between Worlds: Cass’ Journey from Third-Culture Kid to Tech Leader

Send us Fan MailGrowing up across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Cass learned to feel at home in difference and to see cultural fluidity as a strength. Her story traces how global events like 9/11 shaped perceptions of identity and belonging, and how being mixed race taught her to navigate worlds with empathy and awareness.Now a leader in tech and host of the podcast How She Got Here, Cass shares how living between cultures became her superpower: helping her lead diverse teams, bridge perspectives, and champion representation for women in tech.In this conversation, Cass opens up about overcoming fear and perfectionism to launch her own podcast, redefining confidence as the simple act of showing up, even when you don’t feel ready.Takeaways:Cultural fluidity builds resilience and empathyConfidence grows from keeping promises to yourselfRepresentation matters, especially in spaces that lack itDifference isn’t a flaw; it’s the spark that connects us=========================================🔗 Links & How to Connect with Cassandra Cross=========================================Connect with her:How She Got Here’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/how-she-got-here/ Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraccross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howshegotherepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howshegothere YouTube: https://youtube.com/@howshegothere Website: https://cassandracross.com/hsgh-podcast/ Mentions:Support Cass’s fundraising: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=60238760&fr_id=109969&pg=personal “Hapa” meaning: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/hapa “STEM” definition and purpose: https://stemeducationguide.com/what-is-stem/ Parable of the Sower (book): https://www.amazon.com/Parable-Sower-powerful-dystopian-future/dp/1472263669 =======================================Sponsor Feature: Red Cat Coffee House=======================================This episode is brought to you by Red Cat Coffee House and their Landmark Series Coffees. You can find the coffee blends online at https://theredcatcoffeehouse.com/shop/, at your Red Cat locations, or at your local Piggly Wiggly.----------📩 Let’s stay connected.Join my email list list for thoughtful reflections, resources, and behind-the-scenes moments I only share there.🎧 Subscribe & FollowFollow From Where to Here on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen so you don’t miss a conversation.📱 More language & culture, daily. Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @fromwheretoherepod🤎 If this episode meant something to you…Leave a review or share it with someone who’d love it too.