Shellye Archambeau on the Power of Being Intentional and Ambitious in Your Career

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About the Episode

On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I have a great conversation with one of Silicon Valley’s first female African American CEOs, the phenomenal Shellye Archambeau.

Shellye joins the podcast to discuss not only her lesson-filled journey, but also her latest and greatest book, Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms, which was written to help professionals achieve their aspirations and create the life they want.

Shellye is definitely considered to be a powerful trailblazer in the world of work, and has a story that is a blueprint for being intentional in your career and accomplishing your goals.

Formerly an executive at IBM and CMO at two public companies, Shellye was recruited to become the CEO of a then-struggling Silicon Valley startup, which is now MetricStream, a recognized global leader in governance, risk, and compliance software solutions.

Shellye was also the first President of Blockbuster.com and launched the entertainment retailer’s first online presence.

A sought-after speaker on governance, risk and compliance as well as marketing and entrepreneurship, Shellye has guest lectured at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and The Wharton School of Business.

She is also a Forbes contributor and has been featured or referenced in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Financial Times.

In her spare time Shellye enjoys exercising, the performing arts, entertaining and cooking.

Shellye’s Personal Theme Song

• “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston (with Mariah Carey)

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