Conversation with Roxy Ndebumadu
June 2, 2021
Join me in a conversation with Roxy Ndebumadu, Councilwoman, Senior Customer Success Manager @ Microsoft and a great example of a woman winning at work & life. We talk about her name, her background, origin stories, challenges and her advise for young women aspiring to win.
In this episode:
- How to pronounce Roxy's last name. It's "N Deboo ma Do".
- The story of Roxy's Name
- Challenges of people voting for you with an unusual last name.
- I talk about my own name.
- Roxy's Origin Story.
- The differences between parenting styles around the world (US vs. Nigeria).
- Early trauma.
- Growing up with no one to advocate for you.
- From Nursing to Technology.
- Working for Microsoft.
- Taking inspiration from Michelle Obama.
- Running for Office.
- Learning on the job to become a Councilwoman.
- Finding motivation.
- Challenges: People resistant to change and people without growth mindset.
- Advise for people wanting to get where Roxy is.
- Final Words
Want to be on this podcast? Contact me: barkha@barkhaherman.com