207: Women In Supply Chain, Shana Zheng
In today\u2019s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I\u2019m joined by Shana Zheng: a strategic, entrepreneurial and customer-obsessed product and business leader.
After working as an analyst at huge names like JP Morgan and Disney, Shana went on to co-found her own company, successfully raising over $1.8 million from Google Ventures. And after subsequent roles at brands including GoFundMe, Shana moved across to the world of supply chain and has never looked back. She\u2019s now Associate Director of Product Management, International Supply Chain at Wayfair, managing logistics execution, product vision, strategy and execution of transportation management for international freight forwarding.
Today Shana will be talking to us about her career so far, her entrepreneurial spirit, her passion for working with charities; and she\u2019ll be sharing her words of advice for all of the up-and-coming women following in her footsteps.
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SHOW SPONSOR:Apex Logistics is proud to sponsor Let\u2019s Talk Supply Chain\u2019s Women in Supply Chain podcast and blog series. Our leadership team actively works to empower an industry as diverse as our workforce with a focus on inclusion, and we\u2019re passionate about promoting the voices of women leaders to drive visibility around their achievements. Find out more over on the Apex Logistics website.
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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[05.24] Shana\u2019s background, and the mentality, instilled in childhood, that kept driving her forward.
\u201cAs an immigrant, work ethic was always part of my upbringing.\u201d
[11.24] How Shana found supply chain.
[15.10] A closer look at Shana\u2019s current role at Wayfair.
[16.15] Shana\u2019s passion for customer satisfaction, and the changes she\u2019s seen during the pandemic.
\u201cThe customers\u2019 needs are changing \u2013 it's so important to understand your customer and the environment they\u2019re operating in.\u201d
[19.42] How Shana\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit weaves together with her corporate side.
\u201cBy nature, I\u2019m curious: I\u2019m always looking to learn and grow. And, as an entrepreneur, you\u2019re nimble \u2013 you\u2019re constantly morphing, trying to figure things out.\u201d
[22.18] Shana\u2019s passion for working with charities.
[25.49] Shana\u2019s experience as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
\u201cThe more senior you get, the fewer women you see - especially in tech. So, as a minority, I\u2019ve always had to speak louder and speak more.\u201d
[27.20] How Shana found her voice.
[29.49] Shana reflects on what\u2019s she\u2019s learned on her journey so far.
\u201cYou can do anything you want to, but you have to put your mind to it and do the work.\u201d
[31.13] Shana\u2019s advice for the next generation.
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RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:You can connect with Shana over on LinkedIn.
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