Megan M. Brooks-Anderson
Riot Blockchain
Rockdale, TX USA
"Lead with empathy and be kind to yourself or you can’t be kind to others."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I didn't go through the typical journey that society paints as successful. My family didn't have much, so I put myself through college. It took me much longer to finish college while working and raising my son. However, I did succeed in pushing us through. I think we need to get rid of that typical time clock and success narrative that we've created as a society. Everybody comes from different walks of life.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting and Finance
University of Phoenix
Certification
Accountancy
University of Houston
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was born and raised in Texas.
2.
My family didn’t have much, so I put myself through college.
3.
I had my son and chose to raise him as a single mother while working and educating myself.
4.
While in college, I worked my way up from bookkeeper to vice president of operations.
5.
I built my career in accounting and risk management.
6.
I really enjoy working in new innovative industries, so I took a risk, moved to Florida, and joined Riot Blockchain.
7.
I started with Riot Blockchain as a corporate controller, moved up to vice president of finance, and now work as chief operating officer.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
There's one standard path to success. You need to complete things—college, career, etc.—in a certain amount of time.
How I responded:
I didn't go through the typical journey that society paints as successful. My family didn't have much, so I put myself through college. It took me much longer to finish college while working and raising my son. However, I did succeed in pushing us through. I think we need to get rid of that typical time clock and success narrative that we've created as a society. Everybody comes from different walks of life.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had my son while I was in college. As a single mother, I raised my son, educated myself, built my career, and pushed us through the difficult times. Being a single mom helped me have more empathy and become a better leader.