How do you build an intentional and rewarding career while still allowing life and shifting roles to take their course? Jennifer Quinn is no stranger to route adjustments on her career path. Her willingness to adjust, accept, and constantly learn has enabled her to soar through the ranks, building supportive and impactful teams along the way. The CEO of Nieuport Aviation, the terminal owner and operator of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, Jennifer’s long career in infrastructure, on both the public and private sides, has given her a unique and nuanced perspective on the industry.

In her discussion with Riccardo and Shormilla, Jennifer shares transparent and thoughtful insights into the transitions that led to her current infrastructure leadership position. She reflects on how her foundational goals and values have always guided her decisions—in both her career shifts and her leadership approach. Her experience as a female, queer C-suite executive comes with unique challenges and rewards. But Jennifer has navigated it all with well-honed discernment and self-awareness—characteristics that unquestionably mark her as a true Master Builder.

Key Takeaways:

• The reward of balancing the unplanned and the strategic in a career trajectory;
• The impact of prioritizing strong, lasting relationships with clients and employers;
• Navigating the decision-making processes essential to job transitions;
• The progress made and changes still needed around inclusivity in the industry; 
• The “right” time to begin pursuing board appointments.

Quote:

• "All the cliches are true. ​It's ​lonely ​at ​the ​top, ​and ​you ​feel ​all ​the ​accountability—​it ​is ​all ​true, ​very ​much ​so. ​And ​that ​being ​said, ​I ​also ​feel ​great ​about ​it. I love…leading our vision and…driving a culture shift.” - Jennifer Quinn

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