Show Notes
In this episode, we welcome Chani Simms, Managing Director of Meta Defence Labs as well as Founder and Chief Architect of She Ciso Exec. Chani tells us the story of her rise from tragedy during childhood to being triumphant today.
0:00 Intro
1:03 In this episode with Chani Simms
2:22 Chani shares a bit about her background
3:35 Exposure to IT
5:24 First cold call experience
6:24 Chani’s early years in Sri Lanka
12:25 How did Chani recover from the trauma
13:08 What gave Chani hope
16:24 How a specific billboard spoke to her
18:12 Surprises along the way
20:35 Superpowers
23:00 Emotional intelligence
25:40 Having a good relationship with others
28:43 Chani’s advice to others
31:08 Connecting with Chani
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chani-simms
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaniSimms
Website: www.metadefencelabs.com
TedX Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chani_simms_stop_chasing_the_magic_security_box
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