They accidentally end up in tech; it’s an offshoot of a different path.
She started in international business but ended up in a tech company at the age of 24.
Since then, she’s found a passion she wants to stick with.
Delphine Donné.Delphine Donné
Donne is a bit of a unicorn in the tech world.
“I always have had multiple guardian angels in my career.
They gave me the opportunity to learn and grow.”
Donne’s own team reflects that.
“My team is actually about 50 percent women,” she said.
Inclusion Starts With the Consumer
Even for Donne, the power of inclusion wasn’t immediately obvious.
Then, when you learn from others, you get a different perspective.
It helps you to elevate, grow, and get even better," Donne said.
Diversity isn’t just women in tech for Donne.
She thinks much larger.
For me now, it’s a stimulation, and it’s what energizes me every day."
I venture to participate more and more in industry events to talk about my own experiences."
“It’s more important to be perseverant than impatient.
Because sometimes in impatience you tend to be too lack perspective.
And that’s what’s important.”
There’s more to it, though.
Opportunities tend to come to you very quickly.
If you’re too focused on the title or promotion, you tend to not show your best self.
So you have to speak up about your ambition.
You have to speak up about what you’d like to do.
Otherwise, people won’t know.
