For Sud, the challenge is not only being a woman of colour but also being in the tech industry where there are very few women in the workforce and leadership, feels MR Rangaswami, Silicon Valley-based investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. We are definitely noticing a swell of ambition amongst Indian American women and their families," said Seema Chaturvedi, managing partner of AWE Funds - a US-based fund that invests in companies owned or led by women. "There are more enabling factors now than ever before given that we have role models in Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo), Jayashree Ullal (CEO of Arista Networks) and others combined with the natural immigrant hunger to out-perform. So, make the most of it.'" While the numbers may be small, women of Indian origin are breaking the glass ceiling and rising to positions of leadership in corporate America. "When I look in the mirror each morning, I say to myself: 'You don’t have to do this job. She feels grateful, and energized by the challenge and the opportunity that comes with it. I have a stressful job and it is rarely easy, but it is an immense privilege to lead Vimeo and represent the talent and passion of our global team," she said. "As CEO of a public company, I now have many additional responsibilities and constituents, as well as more scrutiny and short-term pressure. I credit my multicultural upbringing with making me a more globally-minded leader." While congratulatory messages flooded in for the 37-year-old CEO who has earned laurels for reinventing Vimeo and keeping it relevant in the fast-changing digital landscape, the journey after being spun off from parent IAC and the Nasdaq listing will not be an easy one. "Vimeo today has offices and teams around the world. Proud of her Indian roots and heritage, the CEO feels that she has benefited from the support of her local Indian community and the inspiration that comes from being raised in multiple cultures and learning how to move between them. "I have been inspired by her and by women like her, and I hope to play my part in demonstrating what is possible for others to pursue their dreams," she added. So, I embrace what makes me different and view it as an advantage." Sud believes that US Vice President Kamala Harris exemplifies women on big stages. "And better decisions, made consistently over time, increases shareholder value. But she believes that diversity of opinion and background is good for business and leads to better decisions. I don’t have the typical background of a tech CEO, and I don’t look or act like most other CEOs," she explained. "To get there, I had the benefit of a great education, followed by a windy, unexpected career path and a wide range of jobs. She was raised to believe she could achieve the American dream. One of the few Indian American women in the C-suite in corporate America, Sud was born in Detroit to Indian immigrant parents, and grew up in a tight-knit immigrant community in Flint, Michigan. On the day Vimeo went public, her message to her team was - the only validation that matters is from users, and the only way to succeed is to relentlessly focus on building more value for them every day.
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