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In the very first episode of 404 Women Not Found, Vanessa sits down with Dave to explore an extraordinary career journey shaped by resilience, risk-taking, determination and a refusal to let other people define what was possible for her.


Growing up in a tower block in London’s East End, Vanessa could see the financial district from her bedroom window, but a career there seemed far from guaranteed. She left school at 16 with only a handful of GCSEs, including an F in technology, and faced repeated rejection when trying to break into banking.


Eventually, an opportunity through a programme designed to recruit young people from challenging schools gave her the opening she needed.


What followed was a 25-year corporate career spanning nine financial institutions, a successful move into technology and leadership, and ultimately the decision to leave corporate life behind and build something of her own.



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This episode is hosted by Dave Savage Host of Pod Tech Talk


The guest: Vanessa Vallely - visit her website here


Vanessa is the Author of 404 Women Not Found - A new book aimed at helping women in the tech industry thrive and survive 


Buy the book on Amazon here


Check it out on Instagram here 



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