Ep. 12: Laela Sturdy, General Partner at Google Capital

Today’s episode features a Live Podcast that we recorded at Google back in April with Laela Sturdy, General Partner at Google Capital where she has led investments for the firm in growth stage consumer and enterprise companies. 

 

In this podcast, Laela talks about her career journey from Amnesty International to consulting, to eventually following her passion for technology by joining Google.  Laela rose quickly through the ranks at Google and shares her experience on how to find interesting projects and build a career at a large company. She also talks about how she went from being an operator to an investor and advice that she has for others looking to do the same.  Finally, she discusses the skillsets that she relies on to be a great investor, her leadership philosophies, and how she brings her authentic self to work.