The Dancer Turned Chief Customer Officer at Infor ft. Mari Cross

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Mari Cross, the Chief Customer Officer at Infor join me in this episode of the She's So Suite Podcast. In this conversation we navigate through Mari's fascinating journey from her origins in Russia to leading a massive global team. Mari shares the importance of reaching out for help and tapping into available resources, and advocating for mentorship throughout one's professional journey.

Timestamps

0:00 - Preview

1:18 - Intros

4:22 - Aspirations of being a dancer

5:45 - Finding fulfilment in a career

7:20 - Job title & scope of job

11:19 - The decision to switch from engineering

14:00 - Building teams from scratch at Adobe

16:30 - Working on yourself

18:05 - The leap of faith

20:55 - Ensuring a good culture while building a global remote team

26:45 - Empowering future women leaders

30:15 - Work-life balance

33:00 - Ask for help

34:05 - Perspective shapes reality

36:28 - Mari's future plans

38:40 - Future of women leadership

40:40 - Closing

Connect with the guest:

Mari Cross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mncross/

Connect with Kristi Faltorusso:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kristifaltorusso.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Connect with the Show Producer:

Manali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manalibhat/

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Keywords:

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About She's So Suite Podcast:

Embark on a journey with Kristi in each podcast episode as she engages in insightful conversations with accomplished women in the C-suite. Explore their unique stories, triumphs, challenges, dreams, and valuable advice that will inspire and empower you. Tune in for an enriching experience as Kristi delves into the depth of their professional journeys and brings you closer to the dynamic world of female leaders at the top.