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ICEO Executive Conversation Series

Hear from leaders who have navigated major career pivots, bringing to life the range of possibilities for executive career journeys.

Latest interview with global human resources leader Margaret Lazo

Margaret has consistently stretched beyond her comfort zone throughout a purpose-driven corporate career. Beginning at NBC Universal her path took her to GE Capital, and then to Univision as its Chief Human Resources Officer before launching her newest chapter.
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Episodes in the series

Read, watch or listen to all of the executives who have shared their career stories and the hear the critical lessons they learned through the process.
Episode 7, Jonathan Polk
From the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Jonathan shares his journey to the commercial side at American Express and then most recently to digital B2B platform Melio.
Episode 6, Carolyn Homberger
The former ACI Worldwide executive shares her unique mid-career inflection point and why it’s never too early to embrace an outside the box opportunity.
Episode 5, Alan Gardner
Chief People Officer of Frontier Communications speaks to the value of companies being more deliberate in leadership succession planning.
Episode 4, Galya Molinas
Hear how the former President of Coca-Cola Mexico shifted her focus to social enterprises, governance of purpose led companies, and leadership development.
Episode 3, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann
The former Citibank executive shares her career pivot to founder, board director, strategic advisor, author and keynote speaker.
Episode 2, Wade Welborn
Following a 30-year career as a global energy executive, Wade engineered a portfolio career as entrepreneur, board member and strategic advisor.
Episode 1, Peggy Smyth
Hear how the former CFO of National Grid US focused on learning and resilience as she shifted her career to an advisor at QIC and board member of four publicly traded companies.

Proudly brought to you by the International Center for Executive Options.

The International Center for Executive Options (ICEO) is a global strategic partner to organizations and leaders offering executive career advisory services.
We provide a distinct, transformational experience backed by the peer-level partnership of our advisors and experts.

Proudly brought to you by the International Center for Executive Options.

The International Center for Executive Options (ICEO) is a global strategic partner to organizations and leaders offering executive career advisory services.
We provide a distinct, transformational experience backed by the peer-level partnership of our advisors and experts.

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