Event details
Flexible work is here to stay, and we should embrace it! Many companies – like Upstart – have adopted digital first work models, offering more convenience, autonomy, and productivity for employees.
Join this session to hear Upstarters share the lessons they've learned in navigating a variety of work environments and how they've adapted to keep themselves (and their teams!) motivated and productive regardless of their work location.
Whether you've been working remotely for a while or you're looking for a new job, tune in to learn how to:
- Adopt and embrace change in the workplace
- Improve your work environment (digital or in person)
- Make the most of your workday & maximize productivity
- Increase your visibility in a digital setting
- Manage communication and maintain feedback
- Feel more connected to your virtual colleagues
- Prevent proximity bias among teams spread across different work environments and locations
Panelists will also share why Upstart's culture makes the company a haven for top talent. If you come to realize working in a digital first workforce is what's best for you personally and professionally, discover the career opportunities waiting for you at Upstart.
This event will be recorded and posted here following the event. We'll also email the recording directly to everyone who registers. By registering, you agree to share your email and profile information with the participating company.
STARTING JUNE 1, 2022
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Meet the speakers
Jennifer De Tillio
Recruiting Manager, Operations, Upstart
An experienced recruiting leader, Jennifer De Tillio is passionate about building teams, managing recruiters, and developing and improving hiring processes. Her 14-year career has spanned multiple industries and with a mix of both agency and in-house recruiting experience, she has the unique opportunity to view the recruiting process from different perspectives, allowing her to be an advocate for all parties. Jennifer is a Columbus, Ohio resident that grew up in Southern California and became a proud Ohio State Buckeye. Avid reader, music-lover, and baker - all of which she prefers to share with her two kids and husband, Vince. Well, maybe not the baked treats.
Melissa Hargis
Senior Software Engineer, Upstart
After a 10 year career as a Spanish Professor, Melissa Hargis decided to switch gears and attended a coding bootcamp in Southern California. This fast-tracked Melissa into a new career as a Software Engineer. After a year on the job, Melissa and a friend won a hackathon in San Francisco. They received a prize of a $25K investment in the app they had just built and entrance into the Launch Incubator. Segue to life as an Engineer in the Bay Area. They went on to raise $1.6M in investment, but ultimately the business failed after 2 years. Shortly after they closed down the business, Melissa found Upstart and joined as a mid-level Engineer 3 ½ years ago. Melissa was given the opportunity to lead a project, which eventually turned into an entire team and then was made an official squad. This experience led to Melissa's promotion to Senior Software Engineer, then soon after to Engineering Manager. Melissa loves collaborating with other Engineers and contributing to the growth of such a wonderful company!
Shavaugn Lewis
Lead Product Regulatory Counsel, Upstart
As Lead Product & Regulatory Counsel at Upstart, Shavaugn Lewis leads the company across new product launches, improvements to current products, and regulatory affairs. Shavaugn joined Upstart in 2018 after spending more than four years regulating securities offerings, financial institutions, and money transmitters at the California Department of Business Oversight (San Francisco). She also managed business litigation for product liability and general litigation at a prominent law firm. She began her career at a business consulting firm in the Midwest focused on healthcare regulation. Shavaugn holds a BA in Political Science from Swarthmore College and a JD from Washington University in St. Louis where she received the Public Service Award with distinction.
Elizabeth Briones
Associate Operations Manager, Upstart
Liz Briones is the Associate Operations Manager of the Spanish Language Onboarding department at Upstart. Born and raised in Mexico, Lizmigrated to California in 1998 and has lived in the Bay Area ever since. Liz started her professional career in the banking industry over20 years ago where she began as a teller and worked her way up to management. Throughout her career, Liz has focused on helping the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community.