by Lisa Singer on May 14, 8:08 PM
How does a former professional athlete become the marketing force behind one of the world's most iconic luxury watch brands? TAG Heuer's Marketing & Digital Director, Rachel Walsh, shares her unconventional journey- from playing professional field hockey across Europe to shaping brand narratives at Adidas, Rituals Cosmetics, and now TAG Heuer. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, she talks with Lisa Singer about how years of playing elite-level hockey around the world shaped her leadership style and drive for excellence. She opens up about her final storybook moment as an athlete, winning the Dutch Championship in her last professional …
by Lisa Singer on May 7, 2:02 PM
How do you build a creative career while balancing the demands of real life-parenthood, passion projects, and everything in between? In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Nicole Stetter shares with Lisa Singer her unconventional journey from thrift store owner to head of creative at Saylor. Nicole opens up about becoming a mother before finishing college and how the discovery of remote work has helped transform her ability to balance ambition and parenthood. She explores the evolving norms around remote culture, especially its impact on working parents, and how structure, transparency, and boundaries have helped her thrive both professionally and …
by Lisa Singer on May 1, 10:25 PM
Are you doing what you love? Jenny Chen is! In fact following one's heart is the Wild Fork Foods' head of marketing's mantra, both personally and professionally. Born and raised in Shanghai, Jenny opens up about the challenges of building confidence as a non-native English speaker and how she learned to eventually trust her voice in rooms full of senior executives. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jenny talks with Lisa Singer about discovering her passion for marketing as a teenager after watching the Chinese version of Mad Men! She also discusses the importance of blending the art and …
by Lisa Singer on Apr 24, 1:12 PM
What's the biggest leap you've ever taken, either personally or professionally? For Nishtha Jain it was for both. Takeda's head of innovation & technology opens up about her journey from New Delhi to the U.S., from student loans to a leadership role in healthcare. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Nishtha shares how her path from aspiring doctor to data-driven technology strategist was anything but traditional. Discovering along the way that changing lives isn't limited to the exam room - it's also done behind the scenes, through digital innovation and healthcare technology. Nishtha also opens up about leading with …
by Lisa Singer on Apr 18, 12:30 PM
When was the last time you stopped trying to control what's next-and just let life unfold? That's exactly what Anne-Marie Rosser is doing. Instead of staying in the mindset of always getting ahead of uncertainty, the VSA Partners' CEO now chooses to reframe the narrative-welcoming the unknown with a spirit of curiosity and openness. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Anne-Marie reveals that she's now in a new phase of life with three teens and a seasoned career. She opens up about what it means to reinvest in friendships, release the reins as a leader and simply enjoy the …
by Lisa Singer on Apr 9, 5:02 PM
Have you ever felt the need to hide parts of your personal life to protect your professional image? Heather Spilsbury has - and she's not alone. During a pivotal career transition and worried that the perception of motherhood might impact how colleagues viewed her commitment, the then new mom made the difficult decision to keep her baby a secret at work. Now CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards, Heather speaks candidly about the balancing act so many women face between ambition and identity. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, she opens up about her Salvadoran roots and her parents' …
by Lisa Singer on Apr 2, 2:12 PM
How much influence did your family have on your career choice? For Deepika Cattry, a whole lot- and she's proud of it! It wasn't just family expectations that shaped her journey as Bristol Myers Squibb's Associate Director of HCP Marketing, Immunology, but cultural ones as well. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Deepika shares how her parents' journey-immigrating from India to the U.S. and building a life from the ground up- has inspired her. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, she felt the weight of expectations while navigating her own ambitions. From choosing a career outside the …
by Lisa Singer on Mar 26, 11:51 PM
Jan Weinstein calls herself an "accidental agency person," but if you look at the impact she's made, you'd think she was born for it. From breaking the mold in healthcare marketing to navigating the ever-changing landscape of creative problem-solving, the v.p. of media at Publicis Health Media has built a career around passion, resilience, and a "turning a no into a what if" mentality. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jan also talks about a pivotal moment in her personal life when she decided to challenge herself right before a major surgery. It's that same mindset of pushing limits …
by Lisa Singer on Mar 20, 12:00 AM
Do you remember all of your mentors? Jennifer Peters does, and, though extremely grateful for each of them, she also remembers they were all men. A reason why she's now so passionate about paying it forward to other women. She discusses the old-school mindset of women competing for limited leadership roles and how that's thankfully changing. As Director of DTC, Martech + Digital Compliance at Olly, she beams when talking about working in a space where women lift each other up. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Jen goes on to share her career-defining moment-- pivoting to a role …
To read more articles use the ARCHIVE function on this page.