How Saying ‘Yes’ Built an 18 Year Career at Deloitte - Rochelle Tognetti

What do you get when you mix the dot-com boom, a cancelled London job, a ski mountain in France, and one of Australia’s biggest marketing transformations? Rachelle Tognetti.In this first half of our conversation, Rachelle takes us from her accidental start in digital marketing to becoming Deloitte Australia’s first female CMO. It’s a story of saying yes, following curiosity, backing yourself, and embracing the chaos that comes with transformation.We talk psychological safety, mentorship, career reinvention, and why a “mosaic career” might just be the new roadmap for ambitious humans. In this episode, Rochelle takes us through:Starting her career in the chaos and excitement of the dot-com boomLosing a job in London and making the most of it How a season on the snow unexpectedly led to DeloitteBuilding a career that spans digital, design, sales, and leadershipBecoming CMO and leading major organisational transformationTaking risks, finding purpose, and backing herselfThe mentors and sponsors who shaped her pathWhy today’s young talent needs a new kind of career adviceA funny, fast, deeply human conversation with someone who has lived multiple careers before lunchtime. Part 2 and her leap into neuroscience & AI coming soon!