Ep 65: Bridging Cultures, Leading Change: Caterina's Journey from Corporate Executive to Entrepreneur

Caterina Pavone is a highly experienced professional with over two decades of expertise spanning various renowned organizations worldwide. Born in Australia of Italian descent, she is currently based in the UK.

Caterina's expertise spans the Payments, Banking, and Technology sectors in leading organizations like TransUnion Ltd, Mastercard International, American Express, and Commonwealth Bank. She has spearheaded growth initiatives like Apple Pay's UK Launch and introduced innovative products for esteemed brands like HSBC, Marks & Spencer, and the John Lewis Partnership.

Caterina's contributions have earned her prestigious awards, including the CEO acknowledgment for the best strategic client proposal UK & Global (TransUnion), the Global BRG Award (Mastercard), the CEO Award (CommBank), and the Personal & Small Business Lending Great Performer Award (CommBank) in 2005.

Recently, Caterina embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, founding her own company, Pavone Ltd. With Caremiles Inc. as her first client, Caterina is poised to make a significant impact in driving climate action through innovative SaaS solutions and the EV Club app.

Key themes emerging out of our conversation:

• Creating a career map.
• Leadership faux pas and learnings.
• Earning a seat at the boardroom table.
• Key contributions as a board member.
• Imposter syndrome, fears, and apprehensions.
• Gaining diverse experiences across geographies.
• Leadership of the future, breaking down barriers.
• Thought processes across Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z.
• Navigating cultures and sealing with cultural differences.
• Expanding roles within, solving the need for job changes.
• Mentoring and supporting women from her tribe and reverse mentoring.
• Finding the balance between fear of asking and asking after delivering.

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