Across The Lines

S3 Ep1 | Debby Soo, CEO @ Opentable, on Understanding the Structure You Operate Within

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Debby currently serves as the CEO of Opentable. She stepped into her role in August 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Previously, Debby spent the past 10+ years at KAYAK, where she joined as an intern and spent many years building up KAYAK’s international presence, from launching in 30+ countries to serving as the GM of the APAC business. Most recently, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at KAYAK and OpenTable, responsible for P&L ownership and revenue-generating activities.

In this episode we spoke with Debby about the following:

  • How she navigates feelings of “otherness” that manifest in both her personal and professional life
  • Why it’s important for people to recognize the structure or paradigm they’re working within and learn how to successfully operate within or not be in them
  • Why she believes there are no wrong turns, especially early in your career

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    Episode resources:

    • Debby's LinkedIn Profile
    • Debby's LinkedIn post against AAPI hate

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