Lakecia Gunter - Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Global Partner Solutions

A really fun episode with Lakecia Gunter.  Ms. Gunter serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Global Partner Solutions Team at Microsoft Corporation. Prior to this role, she also held positions at Microsoft as Vice President and General Manager of the Device Partner Solution Sales Group and Vice President and General Manager of IoT Global and Strategic Engagement. Before joining Microsoft, Ms. Gunter served as Vice President of the Programmable Solutions Group and General Manager of Ecosystem Development and Operations at Intel Corporation. While at Intel, she served in several leadership roles, including Chief of Staff and Technical Assistant to the CEO. Ms. Gunter earned her bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of South Florida and her master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.   We talked on a wide variety of topics, got some great insights and advice, and most importantly we became members of Team Lakecia!

Show Notes & Links Of Interest

  • Introduction [00:10]

  • Interview Begins [03:27]

  • Question: Could she tell us a bit about where she grew up and what her childhood was like? [03:42]

  • Question: Was there something from her childhood that made her want to go into the technology field or did she envision going a different path when younger? [07:57]

  • Question: What does her current job at Microsoft entail? [10:44]

  • Question: Is there one thing she wishes she knew before starting at Microsoft? [13:04]

  • Question: Who are some of her mentors and role models? [18:34]

  • Question: Has she ever experienced Imposters Syndrome and if so how did she deal with it? [23:06]

  • Question: How does she feel about the phrase "Empowered women empower women"? [25:30]

  • Question: What does she feel are the biggest issues and obstacles holding women back in the technology industry? [29:42]

  • Question: How has she dealt with self-doubt during her career? [32:26]

  • Question: What are some of the ways she has gone above and beyond at work in order to secure promotions and accolades?? [37:13]

  • Question: How did she build her personal network? [41:02]

  • Question: How did her mom get her introduced to technology? [45:47]

  • Question: What is the background for her podcast, Roar with Lakecia Gunter? [49:27]

  • Question: What one quality or trait does she think young women should embrace? [52:11]

  • Wrap Up: [54:12]

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