Maya Brooks: From Finance to Product Leadership—A Journey of Discovery

In this episode of "Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success," Maya Brooks recounts her career transition from finance to product management. She shares the challenges of entering the tech world without a traditional background and how her experiences in coding bootcamps and networking helped her secure a product role. Maya explains the impact of these diverse experiences on her current leadership style at I Fund Women. If you’re navigating a career transition, this episode offers valuable advice.​🔑 What You'll Learn:• Breaking into Product Management: Maya’s transition from finance to tech and product leadership.• From Banking to Tech: Lessons from her time at JP Morgan and pivoting into entrepreneurship.• Learning to Build: How coding bootcamps helped Maya develop problem-solving skills.• Networking for Success: How meeting the right people helped her land her first PM role.P.S. Want even more?Join The Product Way on Patreon for full-length discussions with Maya Brooks and other award-winning product leaders, plus exclusive content you won't find on any other platform. 👉 Unlock strategies, case studies, and more: https://www.patreon.com/theproductwayRelated Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-brooks/Explore our fullpodcast series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt_nAQD_ZpQhbxw5G_1IGGWRxb236D--6Connect with Us: https://linkedin.com/in/TheProductGuyEmail:[email protected] #ProductManagement#CareerChange#WomenInTech#Entrepreneurship#TechLeadership