How to Break into Tech Co-hosted by ACVC x Air
Co-hosted by ACVC x Air
Do you have a business background and want to work in tech?
Tech companies of all sizes are hiring, but many candidates struggle to map their skills to different roles (ops, finance, GTM, strategy) across different types of tech companies (big tech, scale-up, and start-up).
On Aug 19th, our panelists will discuss their journey into tech, what the day-to-day is like, and some hard earned lessons along the way. Some discussion topics:
What did a failed Google interview teach one candidate how to prepare smarter?
What's it like to guide a start-up through its ups and downs?
How to level up from an individual contributor to a team lead, and later, a senior executive?
How to manage your own wellbeing?
What do recruiters look for? And what are the most common mistakes candidates make?
Panel
Kate Li, Strategy & Ops, Stripe; ex-DoorDash and ex-ByteDance
Kate works in Strategy & Ops at Stripe, having made her jump into tech from luxury watch marketing. She writes a substack on practical career tips.
Jeff Wang, VP Finance & Biz Ops, Air; ex-BCG and ex-PE
Jeff is the VP Finance & Biz Ops at Air, where he joined as the first finance hire after a career in consulting and private equity and helped guide Air through its Series B.
Janie H, Operating Partner, Kosha Talent
Janie is an Operating Partner at Kosha Talent, where she helps scaling companies hire the people who define their future, culture, and competitive edge.
Wenhan Chen, Principal Recruiter, WIR Talent
Wenhan is the Principal Recruiter at WIR Talent, a Toronto-based recruiting firm, where she crafts the right stories to match top talent to great companies.
Moderator: Dev Shields, Talent Manager, Air
Dev leads Talent at Air, the creative-ops platform, where she's currently hiring for exactly the kinds of roles this panel is about.
Event details
📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Networking: 6:00-6:30pm
Panel & Q&A: 6:30-7:30pm
Networking: 7:30-8:00pm
📍 Mintz Office, Toronto, 200 Bay St, South Tower, Suite 2800
Who it's for: Early to mid-career professionals and soon-to-graduate students who are navigating the job market or eyeing a move into tech.
Light refreshments provided. Come meet some new friends!