#28 Colleen Thome - PM Growth Incubator / Entrepreneur / Storytelling / Irish Dancing

Career Overview

• Program Manager for the Googles Growth Incubator enabling customers to accelerate their revenue growth 
  • As part of her role she is responsible for empowering a growth first mindset while tying back to her customers’ business goals. 
• Prior to this role, Colleen oversaw thought leadership and narrative development for the Home & Consumer Services Vertical at Google. 
  • She translated the macro-economic trends into business & marketing strategies for her customers. She also currently serves as the Social Impact Chair for Google’s Women@Chicago.
• Prior to Google, Associate Manager at Nielsen, specializing in Category & Brand Innovation.
   
  • She also co-lead the Women in Nielsen Chicago Chapter 
• Colleen earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing & Management with a focus in International Business from University of Miami. 
• She thrives in navigating ambiguity and is passionate about impact driven storytelling and empowering women 
• She lives in Chicago with her husband and puppy, and is passionate about empowering women through her watercolor business CKTAtelier.com

Highlights

• Why Irish dancers keep their arms down
• Being prepared for the Mock interviewing for the right company
• How networking can be daunting and overwhelming
• Networking advice
   
  • Connect with humans
  • Asking Questions
  • Be Authentic
  • Genuinely curious
  • Key is to connect back with people in your life

• Great job out of College, a title with innovation in the title
• Storytelling in a thoughtful way
• Asking questions
   
  • Core to her DNA 
  • Used throughout her entire career
• Why Collen likes grocery shopping so much
• Structuring the unstructured
• Water Color side hustle business with a very philanthropic perspective
   
  • www.cktatelier.com
• Story telling
  • Writing headlines to tell the story
  • Answer the "So What", what does this information do for you
• Knowing your worth can be a fine line to implement
• An ambiguous future and trying to figure it out
• Getting consistent feedback and having your own inner circle
• Giving advice by asking questions
• Love her favorite meal take
• French Fry friend for life
• Favorite vacation spot is one of mine

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