Sherice Torres: A Coast-to-Coast Career from Viacom to Stanford and Big Tech in Between.

In this episode of 'This Kaleidoscope Career,' host Helen Jonsen welcomes Sherice Torres, a seasoned chief marketing officer with experience spanning Google, Meta, cryptocurrency, and electric vehicles. Sherice shares the twists and turns of her extensive career, including her recent sabbatical, 'Project Lotus,' which she used to reclaim joy and redefine success. 

Sherice explains her recent kaleidoscope includes Lotus Leadership Group and her new role at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

They discuss the challenges faced by women in industry, particularly women of color, and the importance of a supportive network. 

Sherice highlights her love for coaching, impactful career advising roles at Stanford, and influential reading favorites. 

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Podcast Timeline:

00:00 Introduction to Kaleidoscope Careers

01:22 Meet Sherice Torres: A Career of Twists and Turns

04:14 From Nickelodeon to Google: Career Highlights

07:13 Balancing Family and Career Moves

11:19 Navigating Big Tech and Personal Challenges

17:55 Burnout and Rediscovering Self

21:18 The Reality of Being a Working Mom

27:50 Balancing Career and Family

28:41 The Importance of Asking for Help

32:30 Project Lotus: Reclaiming Joy

36:49 Starting Lotus Leadership Group

38:16 New Role at Stanford Business School

42:42 Speed Round: Fun and Hobbies

47:15 The Power of a Women's Network

48:37 Passion Projects and Giving Back

51:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

For Charity:

Jack Kent Cook Foundation

Breakthrough Silicon Valley

Sherice talks about these authors:

Jasmine Guillory (for fun)

Toni Morrison (to honor and meet)

Maya Angelou (to honor and meet)

 Sherice belongs to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.