Visionary Tech Leadership vs Work-Life Balance with Ivonne Valdes

Описание: Episode Summary:
Her Money Moves goes to Houston for the HITEC Leadership Summit to talk to the Board Chair of HITECH Foundation and Chief Channel Officer of Sorenson, Ivonne Valdes. A visionary leader with a passion for breakthrough tech, Ivonne has lent her expertise to companies like HP and Oracle as an employee, and now gives back to her community as a Board member of student-focused organizations like Conectado and Caldwell University. Talking points in this insightful interview include managing work-life balance as a mother, dreaming of getting involved on a private equity Board, and making your salaries and bonuses into an investment in your financial future.

Key Insights & Timestamps:
[00:00]: Podcast begins - Visionary Tech Leadership vs Work-Life Balance with Ivonne Valdes
[02:45]: Role models vs mentorship in Ivonne’s family-owned business
[05:19]: “All about you” sales mindsets & building successful client relationships
[12:32]: Core pillars guiding Ivonne’s success: forever learning, finances, & family
[16:13]: Dreaming bigger about supporting students & startups through Board work
[17:11]: Lean in: managing a career journey in the chaos single motherhood

Guest Spotlight:
Ivonne Valdes, Board Chair at HITEC Foundation & Chief Channel Officer at Sorenson CommunicationsGrowing up in a family business, Ivonne Valdes learned early in her career about the importance of centering the customer. Emerging into the world of tech after moving to Silicon Valley, Ivonne made a name for herself as a visionary and barrier-shattering leader that cared about problem-solving and building trust with her clients. Before her current role as the Chief Channel Officer at Sorenson Communications, Ivonne made her mark on prominent tech companies such as HP, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Fujitsu, and Schneider Electric.

Key Takeaways:
• Ivonne has a clinical psychology background and uses that knowledge to center her customers and make her sales strategy “all about you.” Her secret sauce of sales success is understanding the business needs of her client and being comfortable with referring clients to companies and services outside of her own when necessary to build trust and make connections.
• Ivonne has guided her personal and professional success using her core 3 pillars. The first is forever learning, always being curious about new things like breakthrough tech. The second is financial acumen, focusing on financial independence and saving for retirement. The third and final pillar is faith, family, and friends, which connects Ivonne to traditional Latina values.
• Throughout her career, Ivonne has had a passion for education, especially for helping students prepare for their careers after graduation. Working as a Board member at organizations like HITEC, Conectado, and Caldwell University, Ivonne hopes to help more first-generation students with career readiness, network activation, and financial literacy.