Session: Making Your Network Work
Whether you are established in your career or just starting out, learning the value of networking and relationship building is vital. Changes and reorgs happen, so starting with a healthy mindset around networking can make transitions easier. In this talk, Preethi will share her tips and tricks for networking, as both an entrepreneur and as established Program Manager in Microsoft. She will cover how she handles forming relationships from scratch as well as managing professional relationships in her team, and share her recipe for developing influence.
Bio
Preethi Natarajan is an entrepreneurial product leader in technical program management in Commercial Software Engineering (CSE) at Microsoft. CSE is a global engineering organization that works directly with the largest companies and not-for-profits in the world to tackle their most significant technical challenges. She has also the founded her own start up that leverages patented IoT Technology to enhance passenger experience and provide value to the airline industries. In all aspects of her life, she values learning, believing constant learning keeps you young and your brain active. In all her roles, she loves to bring out the best in people and the puzzle of figuring out the best way to make their goals a reality.