As Director of Procurement Services for one of the fastest growing independent school districts in the United States, Jennifer Chiu leads a team of more than ten professionals in the strategic procurement of millions of dollars worth of goods and services. In this conversation, she shares how her role is more about creating opportunities for students, teachers, and staff to succeed through providing the appropriate tools, than it is about buying things. Ms. Chiu discusses her path to success as and immigrant and woman in a male-dominated industry. She also shares book recommendations for those seeking to grow personally and professionally.