In this episode, we delve into the journey of Mauria Finley, Vice President of Google Store and Google Fi Wireless, Founder and CEO of multi million companies Allume and Citrus Lane, and adjunct lecturer at Stanford University. Finley shares her experiences of overcoming educational disparities, the impact of her work on major tech products like Netscape and Gmail, and her transition from startups to big tech. Finley also discusses her role at Google, blending technical and managerial skills, and offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and those looking to enter male-dominated fields. She emphasizes the importance of empathy in leadership and gives insights into her teaching approach at Stanford. Concluding with advice for high school students, she reminds listeners to lead with radical empathy in the workplace.

00:00 Introduction and Early Life

00:35 Discovering Computer Science at Stanford

02:09 Career Highlights in Tech

03:42 Role as VP at Google

05:31 Startups vs. Big Companies

07:20 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

13:58 Teaching at Stanford

17:09 Human-Centered Computer Science

19:38 Future of Computer Science

22:06 Advice for Women in Tech

23:19 Advice for High School Students