EP15 CARLOTTA ZORZI From Italy to Silicon Valley: Charting a Trailblazing Career in Tech with Carlotta, Shopify's Strategic Partnerships Lead

Episode 15, My next guest is Carlotta Zorzi , Carlotta is an award winning experienced Tech leader , startup NED ,consultant, speaker and tech career coach with experience in tech startups and large blue chip companies. She is currently a Strategic Partnerships Lead at one of the top tech companies Shopify , working create frameworks with top tier partners to deliver their strategic partnership objectives with Shopify . Can you imagine charting a career path that takes you from Italy to Edinburgh to Silicon Valley? That's exactly what our guest, Carlotta, a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Shopify, has done. With over a decade of experience in tech startups, media, advertising, and the tech space, she shares her inspiring journey and how she embraced the thrill of navigating new opportunities and cultures. Together, we explore Carlotta's mission and purpose in the tech industry, as well as the challenges she has faced and overcome. We also discuss her work in helping businesses grow within the tech space and empowering individuals to develop their careers. Plus, we touch on the importance of making a plan, taking the leap to achieve your goals, and the freedom and confidence that come with personal growth. But that's not all - we also dive into the significance of proactive luck, networking, and community building in finding career opportunities. Carlotta shares her experiences as a mentor and the awards she has received for her work in empowering underrepresented individuals. Don't miss this episode as we highlight the importance of being an inspiring role model for young women, the power of example, and how sharing your story can encourage and motivate others. 00:13 Trailblazing Career Journeys 16:28 Finding Purpose and Overcoming Challenges 26:06 Positioning yourself how you want to be seen 31:38 Opportunities, Self-Care, and Close Relationships 43:25 Networking and Proactive Luck 51:32 Trailblazer takeaways Mentions https://www.school16.co/ https://youtu.be/cLv3Hio2Spc carlotta Zorzi : https://l.instagram.com/carlottaconnects Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlottazorzi www.carlottazorzi.com Send us Comments & Feedback Listen : to the audio version Apple Spotify .Amazon Music Google Podcasts Watch and subscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Thetrailblazersexperience Follow Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazersexperience/