In this episode, we’re joined by Le Tran - Director & Head of Dropbox APJ Communications and Bree Bunzel - Head of Dropbox Global Customer Marketing.
Both Le and Bree each share their own unique backstories. Le shares what it was like growing up in the Western Sydney bubble and growing up with Vietnamese migrant parents and Bree shares how she navigated a mixed-Asian upbringing in Silicon Valley and the mid-west.
We delve into what the tech industry experience has been like for both ladies and the positive impact of having an Asian Employee Resources Group (ERG) at Dropbox.
We also hear Le’s touching story about travelling back to Vietnam with her mum and Bree’s plans to visit Korea for the first time. Both women give us insights into their career journeys and share invaluable advice on getting into the tech industry, especially as a POC.
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Le’s Experience Growing Up in the ‘Western Bubble’
06:59 - Bree on Being Mixed-Asian in the States & Moving to Australia
14:11 - Working for Dropbox & Starting the ERG Group
19:28 - The Differences Between American & Australian Asians
25:47 - Having ‘Self-Limiting’ Beliefs As an Asian
33:08 - The Impact of Bringing ERG Group to Dropbox
38:55 - The Struggles of Climbing the Corporate Ladder as an Asian Woman
45:33 - Going Back to Korea & Vietnam
52:25 - Multi-Generational Trauma in Asian Families
57:01 - Advice on Getting into the Tech Industry as a Minority
1:03:57 - Outro
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