Overcoming Internal Barriers with Dr. Colleen Tartow of VAST Data

In this episode, Lindsay sat down with Colleen Tartow (Field CTO and Head of Strategy at VAST Data) to learn more about her leadership journey in the data industry. Colleen has a breadth of experience, from leading data teams through hyperscaling, to moving into engineering leadership roles focused on building data products. She gives us the low-down on what a Field CTO does day-to-day and we spend some time talking about how to make big leaps forward in your career (hint: sometimes it just takes getting out of your own way!)Episode Links:VAST DataWhere Are All The Female CTOs?Chief Technology Officer Demographics and StatisticsWhy Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% QualifiedMichelle Obama Tells a Secret: 'I Have Been at Every Powerful Table You Can Think of... They Are Not That Smart'