Brittani Bishop
Senior Finance Manager
The Walt Disney Company
Huntington Beach, CA USA
“No one is perfect and you will make mistakes, but the biggest mistake is not trying.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
College graduate, where I focused a lot on the books but not so much on the connections within business school.
Feared that I would not do well in an accounting firm and took the first no as a note to go corporate, while I should have utilized NABA more to find an accounting firm and get the experience.
Again, gained an MBA but did not network as well as I should have to gain those relationships
Stayed too long at a company that was not progressing me at the rate I deserved, but I was able to leverage a lot out of the NABA relationship I created
Moved to a new city, after being fearful for a long time, and entered a company that really challenged me but showed me the heights I could reach
Took a step on faith and transitioned to an entertainment company to learn more about a subject that interested me but allowed me to still leverage my background in finance
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Metro Academic & Classical High School
Metro Academic & Classical High School
Bachelor
Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Saint Louis University
Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Saint Louis University
Graduate
MBA
Washington University in St. Louis
MBA
Washington University in St. Louis
Career
Senior Finance Manager
Global financial consolidations for the licensing of Disney products and / or logos.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Film
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Analyzing global performance on a monthly basis, inclusive of evaluating licensee & retailer performance, along with economic or external risks. Evaluate current quarter performance along with expectations for future performance, while challenging the regions to be realistic and accurate. Present finding and projects to leadership and review challenges to the current landscape of the business and drive greater efficiency.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Find a network of individuals who have been there and learn as much as you can. You don't want to step into something without having vetted the opportunity. Learn from others and listen to advice, but take what best pertains to you and your situation.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Accounting & Entrepreneurship
Graduate
MBA
MBA
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"Slow down and enjoy where you are. You don't always have to be on to the next thing."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
