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Closing Google's Largest Ever Acquisition & Exploring Business, Computer Science, and Sustainability


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In this episode we chat with Natasha Walji, one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women and the Managing Director at Google Canada leading the Telecom, Tech and Public Sector. Previously she was a McKinsey consultant and a software developer. Natasha has actively served the community for 20+ years focused on disaster relief, poverty alleviation, and public health, and has co-founded an organization for children with disabilities. 

Natasha tells us about the main factors that inspired her career, how she chose what to study in university, and what her day-to-day life looks like. She also talks us through what it was like being a part of the M&A deal closing team at Google where she closed a $12.5B transaction, the largest acquisition in Google / Alphabet history. 

As always, here are her 3 action items!

  1. Operate from a place of humility, and recognize we are standing on the shoulders of giants.
  2. Focus on having a positive impact on humanity.
  3. Have self compassion - the most important relationship you have is with yourself. Lean into the moments of joy!
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