Today’s guest is Rebekah Skeete, Security Engineer at Schellman and Chief Operations Officer at Black Girls Hack.

After Black Hat, a mutual friend told me I had to hear Rebekah’s story. And is indeed incredible. From parking lot attendant for the Texas Rangers to the mail room, with a side hustle in political campaign management, to the IT help desk and beyond. Her path, like so many I’ve spoken to, is unconventional. But a few principles stand out: do the job with excellence, be curious and willing to learn, and shoot your shot.