'Your Career Is Your Own': How Amy Foy Learned to Lead, Ask & Grow

Amy Foy didn’t wait for someone to hand her a career plan.Fresh out of college, she joined a leadership program that promised structure and direction. But when it ended, she realized no one was going to chart the next step. If she wanted a career, she’d have to build it herself.Today, Amy is vice president for contracts and supply chain at Nightwing, leading complex transformation efforts across defense and intelligence missions. Along the way, she’s learned that success isn’t about titles or speed but about owning your path, asking for help when you need it and knowing when to step back.In this episode of "Rookies to Rockstars," Amy chats about:Why your career is your responsibility — and no one else’sThe mindset that helps you survive high-stakes work and still have a lifeWhat the next generation needs to unlearn about communication and mentorshipHow she’s redefining ambition after 20 years in the businessIt’s a conversation about drive, perspective and the lessons you only learn when you stop trying to do it all yourself.