Quick Question
Naomi Gleits senior thesis was all about the social media platform.
In contrast, Facebook had what appeared to be verifiable people because the site allowed for photos.
What has been a major challenge for you working in tech as a woman of color?
Mark has been helpful to me with this.
That stuck with me, especially the loving yourself part.
In my personal life, thats been hard because I havent always felt a sense of belonging.
Why do you think tech remainspredominantlymale?
When I was at Stanford, it never occurred to me that I could work in tech.
So, I ended up studying more anthropology and sociology.
So, naturally, it deters women from pursuing it.
I remember thinking, how can I not speak up?
What are some projects you and your team are working on now?
Were working to combine business and product.
That also means I spend a lot of time ensuring our overall infrastructure gels well.
As the conductor of ourorchestra, Im really good at running meetings.
Before Zoom, I was the one standing by the whiteboard in front of the room.
I always have an agenda, a visual aid, and a framework to run all meetings.
With the switch to remote, Ive adjusted my meeting framework so it works on hybrid or online-only meetings.
Sheryl [Sandberg] often says, If youre getting on a rocket ship, dont ask What seat?
And looking back, thats what I did.
I didnt care about what seat I had, which was true for many of us back then.
And, 15 years later, those same people are now running divisions.
What advice would you give your younger self?
What messes you up most in life is the story in your head of how its supposed to be.
And thats OK. That applies to both career and personal life.
Im not married, and I dont have kids yet.
And many of my friends married their college sweethearts and are having their third kid, which is wonderful.
My life is different, but not worse.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
