Viviane Paxinos

“I had the pleasure of working with Viv at Discovery Inc. reporting directly to her. Working with her has been one of the best experiences in my career. She is a phenomenal leader who stands by her team and an inspiration to all. Her success driven work ethic, go-getting attitude and strong determination/grit is something I massively admire. She is a consummate professional who leads from the front and sets people up for success. What was impressive about Viv was how she built a super talented/multi-faceted team and introduced a fail-safe culture. She was committed to guiding and coaching the team through challenges. This gave the team courage to aim higher and perform at an optimal level. She is one of the most focused, driven, organised and nurturing managers I have worked with and I will not hesitate to work with her again. I truly believe Viv is destined to achieve great things in her career. Her best is yet to come!”

“When Viv became my manager at Discovery 3 years ago It didn’t even take me 2 days to realise what an exceptional leader she is. She joined with bold ambitions for our department and I have never met an exec with such a valiant personality and contagious positivity. She always communicates a clear vision, sets the bar high, has a flair for building team spirit and for embarking the team towards a common goal. She knows how to lift spirits when setbacks come and how to celebrate the wins. And many wins we have had! I have really grown under her leadership because we have quickly established trust in our relationship: she lets me lead initiatives and take decisions but was equally happy to get stuck in when I needed her help. The main lesson Viv taught me is to trust mu guts, follow my drive and and never hesitate to take risks. A rare “force of nature”, a great boss, and an inspirational mentor!”