Throwing out the career script; approaching your career with a sense of adventure and fun with Matthew Gowen, Senior Vice President at Pangea

Matthew Gowen has had an awesome career over the last 20 years, approaching it with a sense of adventure and fun.He first began his career as a technologist in 2001 in the Pharmaceutical industry, and then leveraged his understanding of science and technology to transition into senior commercial roles in the software industry.  Working for incredible companies such as Thomson Reuters and Veeva, and more recently being part of the startup journey with Pangea.Matthew’s sweet spot is working with tech companies to break into new markets and building high performing cultures.  Exciting stuff! In this podcast episode we talk about:The importance of visibility; how to get noticed by the right peopleMaking bold career transition moves; cross functional and cross industryHow being turned down for his first management role made him a better leaderChit chat; taking the time to connect with people above and beyond the day jobHaving a “north star” to help you make better career and life decisionsBuilding confidence by saying yes to new challengesMoving from Manager to “Leader”The “fun” of startup lifePlus so much more!Matthew has such a down to earth approach to work and life, and was a joy to chat with.Enjoy! JennDownload my “Nail your first impression” workbook, which will help you create a compelling “elevator” introduction to get you off on the right foot and set the tone for your first 90 days (and beyond…). https://jennfenwick.com/nail-your-first-impression Where to find Jenn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfenwick/ Send me a message on LinkedIn to find out more about my PRIVATE COACHING