‘She Pivots’ With Isa Watson: On Leaving the Corporate World to Cultivate Community
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Isa Watson breaks barriers. She broke the record for the largest VC investment for a Black woman. She broke glass ceilings in her job on Wall Street. And she’s not done, recently writing a book,, and launching a new company after realizing that it was time to detour away from her fast-paced Wall Street career.
Watson began working in finance after graduating with an MBA from MIT. Her career quickly skyrocketed, and she became Vice President of Strategy at JPMorgan Chase. But it came at a cost to her personal life. episode. “I was focused on the positioning of my life….as opposed to, you know, living my life.”
But then, she got a life-changing phone call: Her parents had been in a car accident, and her dad did not survive. “Unfortunately, it took that type of tragedy for me to realize that, you know what, I think my calling is bigger than this,” says Watson. . The platform is all about focusing on friendships and community, something Watson continues to prioritize now.
To hear more from Watson, including her experiences with racism and sexism on Wall Street, tune in below.Emily Tisch Sussman is the Founder and Host of “She Pivots,” the podcast in partnership with Marie Claire about women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. She is a contributing editor to Maire Claire and the guest host of the Marie Claire Instagram Live series “Getting Down to Business.
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