CJBS Perspectives with Robin L Washington and Professor Dame Sandra Dawson

Building your career: Courage, risk-taking and continuous learning

Robin L. Washington, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gilead Sciences Inc. and current Board Member of Salesforce, Honeywell International, and Alphabet is interviewed by Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, Fellow, Advisory Board Member and former Director of Cambridge Judge Business School, about the most transformative experiences from her early career to her time in senior leadership at Gilead Sciences, and her transition into holding a portfolio of high-profile board roles.

Washington reflects on dealing with racism and gender discrimination throughout her education and career, and discusses the importance of championing diversity and inclusion, and how diversifying a workforce positively impacts business. She concludes by offering heartfelt advice to students studying and graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic.