Career Roadmap
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Graduate Degree
International Relations and Affairs
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland-Baltimore
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Regulatory Affairs Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Political Science and Government, General
Graduate Degree: International Relations and Affairs
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
In college in the 1980s, I was enamored with international politics and the Cold War, in particular.
2.
So I majored in Political Science with an emphasis in international policy.
3.
I continued school with a Masters degree in Public and International Affairs and Russian Language.
4.
I wanted to build bridges between nations and spent the 1990s working in the former Soviet Union.
5.
I worked on a bunch of projects aimed at promoting democracy and small business development.
6.
I then received an MBA because I wanted to learn more about finance and the capital markets.
7.
I joined Capital One after school and spent 17 years in capital markets in corporate treasury.
8.
Finally, I wanted to apply my skills learned to date in a new role and joined regulatory relations.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
You shouldn't study Russian because it's too hard.
How I responded:
I was driven by a dream to build bridges between countries and was not going to let a difficult topic (studying Russian) hold me back. I worked really hard and loved it. If you love something you can overcome anything to reach your goal.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
While my parents were supportive of me, they had very little to offer in terms of guidance or mentorship. I found mentors outside of my family to help guide me in the early years.