“Without good leadership or mentors, it’s really easy to skate through your professional experience and feel underwhelmed. So having someone who can teach you how to be ‘whelmed’, how to be overwhelmed, and how to feel good about things is really important.”  Ben Harrison Ben Harrison developed his skills as a leader and mentor early […]

“A good mentor will be able to help and support their mentee, but also not make that environment too comfortable for them. They will have a balance between being safe and provocative at the same time.” Marinela Tanase When it comes to HR, Marinela Tanase has seen it all. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in […]

“We get the most meaning from our lives by being able to help and serve others.” Amanda Jenen Amanda Jenen is a self-proclaimed advocate for helping others. Throughout her 20+ year career, Amanda has worked her way through several industries and roles ranging from her first job in the semiconductor industry to her current position […]

“Good mentorship is 80% listening, 10% talking, 10% guiding.”  Ryan Prescott Ryan Prescott has always been a natural teacher. Early in his career, Ryan originally set his sights on becoming a professor after completing his undergraduate program with a PhD candidacy. However, when he met his future wife in college, he made the decision to […]

“We’re all supposed to use good judgment, but the way to get good judgment is from bad experiences.” Kent Summers Kent Summers has seen a lot of ups and downs in his 35-year career. After being laid off from his first job as a project manager at Thiokol in 1992, Kent went on to quickly […]

“A good mentor looks out for others before themselves.”  Jake Rushton Jake Rushton developed an expertise in financial mentorship early on in his 17+ year career. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Utah, Jake originally set his sights on becoming a dentist before falling into the investment industry “by […]

“Mentorship is not just about sharing your experience and telling the other person what to do. It’s a better dynamic when the mentor is also paying attention and learning from the mentee on a peer level.”  Lilian Phung Lilian Phung has a unique reason for entering the world of mentorship. After moving to the United […]

In any given industry, success isn’t always a result of what you know — but rather who you know. While building a network of trusted peers is advice typically given to mentees, mentors can also profit from doing the same thing. As a mentor, you have the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from the […]