Episode description

Christine Tao is the Co-founder and CEO of Sounding Board, a Silicon Valley startup that uses tech-enabled leadership coaching to transform how organizations develop their leaders. Christine has worked in leadership roles for multiple esteemed companies over the years, with roles like Senior Vice President of Global Developer Relations at Tapjoy, a member of the Governing Board of Directors for HR West and Next Concept HR Association (NCHRA), and more.

Currently, Christine is an angel investor and advises startups. She’s also a Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, a foundation dedicated to investing in the success of female entrepreneurs.

Do you ever feel inadequate or out-of-place as a leader? Are you looking for the strategies that will help you level up as a boss — and become the fearless leader you’ve always dreamed of being?

Many people believe that good leaders are simply born that way — with perfect charisma, courage, and compassion. However, Christine Tao has a different perspective: good leaders aren’t born; they’re developed. This is great news for leaders all over the globe who feel like they missed the mark in their career, or like they simply don’t measure up to other fantastic leaders. So, if effective leadership can be taught, what are the strategies and lessons that you need to grow and mature as a leader in your company? 

In this episode of Next Wave Leadership, Christine Tao, Co-founder and CEO of Sounding Board, sits down with Dov Pollack to discuss the ins and outs of leadership as a Silicon Valley CEO. Listen in as Christine talks about developing her confident leadership style, the shocking lack of female leaders in Silicon Valley, and the secrets to building — and maintaining — a top-notch company culture. Stay tuned!