Suchi
Das
Director, Technical Program Management at Salesforce
"From Rejection to Director: 18 “no’s” later, courage and allies turned my career roadblocks into a breakthrough."
"From Rejection to Director: 18 “no’s” later, courage and allies turned my career roadblocks into a breakthrough."
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Session: From Rejection to Director: 18 “no’s” later, courage and allies turned my career roadblocks into a breakthrough.
In the fast-paced world of tech, career setbacks are inevitable—but they don’t have to define your journey. In this talk, I’ll share my personal story of navigating 15 interview rejections and three promotion denials before ultimately landing my Director role. Along the way, I learned that resilience alone wasn’t enough: it also took courage to escalate when I found myself blocked unfairly, and it took the strength of the network I had built over the years to open new doors and champion my growth. Through reframing rejection as redirection, leaning on allies & sponsors, and using challenges as stepping stones, I discovered how persistence, courage, and community can fuel career breakthroughs.Key Takeaways
- Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to handle career roadblocks, advocate for themselves with confidence, and build the kind of networks that turn setbacks into long-term success.
Bio
Transformational Leader | Operational Strategist | Women in Tech AdvocateSuchi Das is a strategic, impact-driven leader leader with 17+ years of experience driving transformation and scalable growth across SaaS and cloud organizations. Known for aligning product innovation with market needs through cross-functional execution, data-backed storytelling, and governance excellence, she has delivered significant business impact while guiding high-stakes programs across global teams.
A passionate advocate for women in tech, Suchi has overcome multiple career rejections and promotion denials to reach her current role, demonstrating the power of resilience, courage, and building strong networks. She shares her journey to inspire and equip other women to navigate setbacks, advocate for themselves, and achieve their career goals.
Suchi is also a systems thinker and culture builder who influences C-level stakeholders, fosters alignment between engineering, marketing, and business operations, and consistently delivers measurable impact. She has spoken at Dreamforce, Women in AI, and ACP Leadership Conferences, and served as Growth Chair for Salesforce Women’s Network, driving year-over-year membership growth for 6+ years.
