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#94, CEO @ Kin + Carta, Kelly Manthey: Mapping the Future of Technology: From Consultant to Global CEO
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This week’s guest is a self-proclaimed “consulting industry veteran”, and after being in the tech space for over 25 years, Kelly Manthey, Global CEO at Kin + Carta is a tech leader with a compelling story to tell.
After delving into the corporate world straight from university and securing a role as a consultant at Accenture, Kelly trained as an applications developer before her trajectory to the top. Following the mantra that “standing still is not a strategy”, her experience within both the corporate and start-up realms has ultimately shaped Kelly’s journey to Global CEO.
In this episode, Kelly attributes her success as a leader to 3 main aspects: being a steward of the business, being a good ally, and being a futurist. This conversation uncovers not only her incredible journey as a technologist, but also Kelly’s stellar advice as a trail-blazing tech leader. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice.
Time stamps
- What does good leadership mean to Kelly? (02:00)
- The journey to becoming a consulting industry veteran (03:28)
- Lessons from joining Accenture as a graduate (05:54)
- Leaving the corporate world for success in a start-up (08:26)
- The role of a Global CEO (14:25)
- Benefits of being a B Corp? (19:00)
- The difference between British and US consulting firms (21:50)
- Are companies really embracing AI? (27:50)
- Kelly’s top productivity tips (38:08)
- Advice to her younger self (41:01)
- The future of the female CEO (42:43)
102 episodes
Manage episode 414499345 series 2944671
This week’s guest is a self-proclaimed “consulting industry veteran”, and after being in the tech space for over 25 years, Kelly Manthey, Global CEO at Kin + Carta is a tech leader with a compelling story to tell.
After delving into the corporate world straight from university and securing a role as a consultant at Accenture, Kelly trained as an applications developer before her trajectory to the top. Following the mantra that “standing still is not a strategy”, her experience within both the corporate and start-up realms has ultimately shaped Kelly’s journey to Global CEO.
In this episode, Kelly attributes her success as a leader to 3 main aspects: being a steward of the business, being a good ally, and being a futurist. This conversation uncovers not only her incredible journey as a technologist, but also Kelly’s stellar advice as a trail-blazing tech leader. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice.
Time stamps
- What does good leadership mean to Kelly? (02:00)
- The journey to becoming a consulting industry veteran (03:28)
- Lessons from joining Accenture as a graduate (05:54)
- Leaving the corporate world for success in a start-up (08:26)
- The role of a Global CEO (14:25)
- Benefits of being a B Corp? (19:00)
- The difference between British and US consulting firms (21:50)
- Are companies really embracing AI? (27:50)
- Kelly’s top productivity tips (38:08)
- Advice to her younger self (41:01)
- The future of the female CEO (42:43)
102 episodes
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