Jul 6, 2022
In this week’s episode, I have Cecilia Li joining me.
Cecilia Li is a Chief Information Officer with a career of success as a strategic partner to executive management and board of directors delivering vision, and recommendations while leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
With over 20 years of experience with a focus on customer service and digital transformation, she is often discussing relevant topics in conferences and webinars related to cyber security, innovation, business intelligence, automation, and operations optimization.
She currently works at Urban Edge Properties; a New York stock exchange (NYSE) listed real estate investment trust and plays an active role in bettering the built environment. She was the recipient of several awards in the industry, including best use of automation, Innovation ambassador of the year, and nominated for the Julie Devine Digital Impact as a consistent thought leader. She serves as an Advisor for Realcomm and is a leadership board member of the real estate cyber consortium. She was also the co-chair for this year’s Realcomm conference, where they discussed and showcased the latest technology trends and best practices in the industry.
In part 1 of this episode, Cecilia and I talked about:
- Family life, her kids, and volunteer work
- What it’s like growing up with a mixed heritage and the blending of cultures
- Cecilia talked about Venezuelan life and culture
- The Venezuelan economic collapse
- Arriving to the USA as an immigrant during her teenage years, and learning the language
- How she adjusted to life in the USA as a new immigrant
- Switching careers from fashion to tech industry
- Challenges and how she built her network and support system
- Advice and tips for new immigrants
- Living into your authentic self
- And so much more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 of this episode coming out next week.
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