Episode 9. Vasey Hargreaves: On taking chances and knowing when to pull the ripcord

Episode Summary: Vasey Hargreaves is the Senior Director of Commercial Marketing at Aerin Medical. She has worked in the cardiovascular and ENT space as well as received her MBA from Haas. In this episode, Vasey walks us through her unique career path, explains the differences in working for a startup versus large company and shares her unique superpower of staying calm under pressure--in a work setting and while skydiving.

Detailed Show Notes:

6:36 - Teaching in China + posting on Craigslist: Vasey’s beginnings

9:28 - Never want to be bored: Vasey’s career paths

16:04 - Going bigger for the rigor: Finding a full-time job out of business school

28:13 - Changing the lens: Where she’s at now

34:22 - Wearing all the hats: Success in a startup

39:22 - Dr. Google: Patient marketing in the digital age

42:22 - Women in the C-Suite: Mentors and leaders

44:22 - Knowing when to pull the ripcord: Vasey’s superpower

48:55 - Think beyond the parameters: Her advice for young professionals

50:06 - Listen to your gut: Vasey’s role model