20. Yue Zhao: Using Product Leadership at Meta & Instagram as Stepping Stones to Working on Her Own Terms

Yue Zhao is a Career Breaker.

Yue began her career in management consulting before transitioning into product leadership, first at startups and later at tech giants like Meta and Instagram. From the start, she approached her career as a series of stepping stones, intentionally seeking out experiences that would expand her skills and leadership abilities.

But when her life and priorities shifted, Yue realized it was time to design a career that aligned with what she valued most, time with her family and the vibrancy of living in Barcelona. That decision led her to coaching, where she now helps women and minorities unlock their potential and accelerate growth to executive levels, guiding them through intentional career transitions with the same strategic approach that shaped her own path.

In this episode, Yue shares how she strategically built her career in tech, the mindset shifts that helped her embrace change, and the importance of designing work around what truly matters. Her story is a powerful example of how career breaks don’t always mean stopping, they can be a shift toward something even more fulfilling.

Tune in now to hear Yue’s journey of designing a career on her own terms and follow for more stories from bold Career Breakers like Yue.

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