Vanessa
Manz
Associate Director, Product Management and Technology Careers at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business
"You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership"
"You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership"
Thu May 22 - 9:10 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership"
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"You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership"
"You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership"
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Session: You Can Do Both: Redefining Balance, Identity, and Partnership
A reimagining of work-life balance that empowers women to embrace both career and caregiving—on their own terms.Key Takeaways
- Work-life balance isn’t about perfection—it’s about integration.
- Career paths don’t have to pause—they can pivot.
- Partnership is a critical lever for balance.
- Representation matters: visibility of women (and men!) doing both is vital.
- You don’t have to choose—your ambition and your family can coexist.
Bio
Vanessa Manz is a seasoned marketing and product leader with a proven track record of delivering results by tackling complex problems through human-centered innovation. Over the past 25 years of her career, Vanessa successfully led and executed several high-impact innovation projects across various industries, such as architectural coatings, cosmetics, financial services, and healthcare. Vanessa brings expertise in applying design thinking to business challenges. In her current role as Associate Director of Tech Careers at the Tepper School at Carnegie Mellon, Vanessa is empowering the next generation of aspiring product leaders to navigate their professional journey through personalized guidance, industry insights, and strategic mentorship.