Ali

Logical girl in an illogical world. C-suite executive, entrepreneur, investor, board member, animal lover and mom. Opinions = mine. she/her.

[Gustavo S @gussand]

🚨#AppleCloudSecurityFail at Neurips! My phone stolen, Cloud ID hijacked! Trusted number changed - I'm locked out. 😡 No recovery codes from Apple, despite multiple devices as proof. Hours at support & "Genius" Bar, still no access to years of photos & contacts. 📵

[Gergely Orosz @GergelyOrosz]

Maybe this is strange, but earlier in my career, I was always "afraid" of my managers at first. When they called a meeting with me, I thought I could be in trouble for something. I never expected much good from my "boss."

When I became a manager, I realized how this was all odd:

[NYU Stern Fubon Center @NYUSternFC]

Tomorrow 9:55AM-10:30AM EST! Insights on AI and tech innovation in payments. Gali Heichal, @Klarna; Ali Heron, and @larrydiamond01, Zip Co. Moderated by Kathleen DeRose @NYUStern Fubon Center. https://t.co/z3JpbnWBjB #sternfintech

[Ali @aheron]

I just signed up for the @epilepsyfdn #WalktoEndEpilepsy! My daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy at age 4! Join me in making a difference for the 3.4+ million Americans living with #epilepsy. https://t.co/5fqCHR0YpQ via @DonorDrive

[Ali @aheron]

I remember starting my first day @hbo on the Monday after HBOGo had issues streaming Game of Thrones Sunday night. It was my job to make sure it was fixed 6 days later. I feel for Netflix right now.

[Evan LaPointe @evanlapointe]

Today's thinking: why do so many places have dysfunction in their cultures and operations?

This graphic explains what is happening. The most common root is a manager (or broad set of peers) that deprives a person of one or more critical needs.

From there...

[Ali @aheron]

Today is always a hard day for me. Today is the day I learned that gullible isn’t in the dictionary. For the 4th time. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Ali @aheron]

@nycsadgirl 👋

[Steve Schlafman @schlaf]

If you’re in a life or career transition remember that inactivity isn’t your enemy but your friend.

Stillness and solitude provide the space to contemplate where you are, who you are, and what you want.

Slowing down is scary but it’ll eventually reveal the right way forward.

[Advancing Women in Tech @AdvWomeninTech]

Join us tomorrow for a conversation with female executives leading in the tech space as they share the unique journeys they took to get to their executive roles, the surprising discoveries they learned along the way, and more.

Click here to register: https://t.co/tQiQMAxFrP

[Jennifer @Jen_Tyrseck]

“Technology is a team sport - there are so many ways to contribute. We need coders, but also designers, product managers, business analysts and many others to find success” - Ali Heron, @petal CTO @AdvWomeninTech

[Ali @aheron]

Is must be the women because they are obviously bad at math 😉😉

[Ali @aheron]

“…it’s time to examine just how limiting that label [adult] can be in perpetuating a false image of women as incomplete leaders and shouldering them with the kind of “office housework” that’s not career advancing. “ https://t.co/pzz4Fe6zk7

[Ali @aheron]

@emilyleldridge Top of the Rock is the best view of the city!

[Ali @aheron]

Is it a superpower or a curse to be a complete open book? I wear what I am thinking on my sleeve. But it also means I am easily played for a fool. 🤔

[Ali @aheron]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

How did 15 years go by SO quickly?

[Ali @aheron]

My job as a CTO boils down to reading documents, sending emails, slacking, copy/pasting spreadsheets and making sure the internet works at the office. Glamorous, I know!

[Ali @aheron]

@nicolecasperson 👋 can I self-nominate as well? Love your newsletter so inspiring. Would love to talk to you!

[Ali @aheron]

@almostcmb If you are in prospect heights. Weather Up for cocktails and Sofreh for Persian food.

[Ali @aheron]

Doing my Girl Scout troop co-leader training and my corporate anti-harassment training at the same time. They are surprisingly similar.