Carmen
Bellacasa
Director of Product Managment at Kin Insurance
"You Are Good Enough!"
"You Are Good Enough!"
25 - 11:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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04/25/2024 11:30 AM
04/25/2024 11:40 AM
America/New_York
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"You Are Good Enough!"
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"You Are Good Enough!"
"You Are Good Enough!"
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Session: You Are Good Enough!
This is the story of an unconventional career journey—from a brief banking stint to living essentially homeless in the basement of my shop, and defying odds in the modeling world despite being told I was "too short." Amidst doubters and naysayers, I found my true passion in tech and forged my path, aided by an encouraging network professors and female allies, culminating in a thriving career at an inspiring company.Key Takeaways
- Passion is the key ingredient
- Solve the problem in front of you and move to the next
- Use set-backs as a tool to sharpen your focus
- Surround yourself with empowering people
Bio
Meet Carmen Bellacasa, an innovation enthusiast with a knack for charting an unconventional career path. Armed with a B.S. in Finance and an MBA from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, Carmen kicked off her journey in the world of banking. But that's just the start of her adventure!While many might have stuck with the conventional, Carmen took an exciting detour as a globetrotting model, strutting her stuff alongside top fashion and beauty brands. It was a glamorous twist, but Carmen's passion truly ignited when she found herself in the insurance industry as a Product pro.
Today, she's the Director of Product Manager at Kin Insurance, a company that recently hit the billion-dollar mark. Carmen's career showcases her flair for embracing the unexpected and turning it into something remarkable.
