Trang
Watson
Chief of Staff at Kore.ai
"Breaking Bamboo Ceiling: Empowering the Future of Asian Women in Tech Finance"
"Breaking Bamboo Ceiling: Empowering the Future of Asian Women in Tech Finance"
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Session: Breaking Bamboo Ceiling: Empowering the Future of Asian Women in Tech Finance
In a traditionally male-dominated industry, breaking through the “Bamboo Ceiling” as an Asian woman in finance has been a journey of resilience, innovation, and empowerment. With over a decade of experience spanning investor relations, IPOs, LBO, and venture capital raises, I’ve navigated the intricate dynamics of taking companies public, steering them through privatization, and securing critical seed start up to scale up funding to fuel transformative and disruptive companies in the tech sector.In this session, I’ll share the highs and lows of my path to leadership, the strategies I employed to overcome cultural and gender biases, and the lessons learned from building trust with investors across global markets. From rallying early-stage investors to pitching vision-driven startups, I’ll provide insights into how Asian women can redefine the financial landscape and break barriers for the next generation.
Together, we’ll explore how to leverage cultural heritage as a strength, turn challenges into opportunities, and shape a more inclusive, empowered future for women in the tech finance industry.
Key Takeaways
- Your background and unique experiences are your greatest assets. No matter the challenges you face—whether they stem from cultural barriers, systemic biases, or personal doubts—you have the power to rewrite the narrative.
- This emphasizes both the responsibility of leadership to drive change and the need for practical actions in cultivating an inclusive environment that supports diverse leadership growth.
Bio
Trang Watson is an accomplished leader with a proven track record in investor relations, corporate strategy, and executive operations. As Head of IR and Chief of Staff at HiveMQ, Trang plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction, executive operations, and managing key stakeholder relationships. With extensive experience in taking companies public, navigating privatizations, and securing early-stage funding, Trang is a trusted advisor in the boardroom and a champion of organizational excellence. Trang Watson is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to breaking barriers for underrepresented groups in tech and finance, leveraging her own journey from refugee to corporate leader to inspire others.