As we continue to celebrate #PrideMonth and Insight's OUTsight ERG, meet Maya Frid. Maya offered her advice on career, mentorship, and more. ❓What do you do at Insight? (Maya) I'm an analyst on the Capital Partnerships team. I support our team's fundraising efforts by handling the scheduling and logistics for all of our LP diligence sessions, both virtual and in-person, as well as logistics for many of our LP-facing events, such as the AGM. I really enjoy this role because it gives me the chance to meet and interact with many different members of our firm across all levels. 🧠 What is one thing you wish you had known when you began your career? (Maya) One thing I wish I realized earlier in my career was the importance of being proactive. I used to think that keeping my head down and working hard would be enough for me to get noticed and grow in my roles, but now I know that nobody is going to pluck you out of obscurity and put the opportunity in your hand. You have to take the initiative and be vocal about what you want. You can't be afraid of hearing the word "no" — if you won't ask for it, you won't get it. 🤝 Talk about a significant mentorship moment in your life. (Maya) One person who had a huge influence on me was a female partner at the law firm where I worked right out of college. I'm a first-generation immigrant to the U.S. and neither of my parents work in a corporate environment, so as a recent college grad, her guidance was extremely helpful to me in learning how to navigate the corporate sphere. She gave me advice on everything from dress code to the nuances of interpersonal relations, and she never made me feel silly for asking questions. One particular piece of advice that stayed with me was the benefit of building relationships and surrounding yourself with a network of supportive people who are willing to give honest feedback to help you grow. That same network empowered me to make the change from working in the legal industry to finance, which brought me to Insight.
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1moMaya Frid is such an incredible colleague at Insight! Love her advice - a gift we can all give others: "... never made me feel silly for asking questions."