Women in Leadership Part 2 with Jenny Thompson from Canva

Consulting With A Cause

Welcome to Episode 6 of the 180DC Podcast! In part 2 of our short series where we cover the topic of Women in Leadership, we chat with Jenny Thompson, Senior Product Manager at start-up unicorn Canva. Jenny also happens to be a 180 Degrees Consulting Alumni from way back when she was still studying at the University of Sydney.

In this episode, we chat to Jenny about her insights into product marketing, building a career in tech from a commercial and business background, and also what may be the barriers to entering into the STEM workforce as a woman. Learn about what to do if you are an aspiring individual looking to break into product or UX/UI design and tips on how to develop a backbone of knowledge to prepare you for when it's time to apply for these roles.
Don’t miss out on this week’s reeling question at the end where we ask Jenny about her favourite personal quote that she would get as a tattoo, which comes from a peculiar individual that you wouldn't expect!

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Timestamps:

0:00-0:46 Introduction to the episode

0:47-3:26 Guest Introduction and background

3:27-5:30 What marketing means to Jenny and how it relates to her role as a senior product marketing manager

5:31-9:35 How Canva achieves efficient product marketing

9:36-13:57 Advice for aspiring PMs, PMMs and UX/UI designers

13:58-17:24 Progression for Women in STEM and Leadership

17:25-20:14 Final Reeling Question: What's an interesting quote Jenny would get as at tattoo to keep her inspired

20:15-20:56 Outro

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