Rasheeda Matthews
Director, Supplier Management
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
At age 12, I wanted to do two things: attend Spelman College & become a lawyer.
I went straight to law school from Spelman, focused on corporate law.
I clerked for a federal appellate judge, and decided to stay in my hometown.
I took a chance on a job posting for a contract manager, and negotiated IT deals.
Someone approached me about managing some complex IT supplier relationships, & I thought "why not?"
That propelled me into 3 other supplier management roles before I began supporting Digital.
I realized that every step on this journey has prepared me for the moment I'm in now.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Director, Supplier Management
I'm responsible for purchasing goods and services to support our Digital organization and journey.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Law
Working with Others
Day to Day
A lot of my time is spent interacting with my internal business customers; understanding their projects and strategy. I have a lot of discussions about how we should set up contracts with suppliers, what's the latest and greatest in the world of innovation and technology, and how we can do things faster while still protecting our customers and our company.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Begin to build your network. It is easy to learn the ins and outs of a category or business. Soft skills like EQ, communication and relationship building are more inherent, less taught.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You're a lawyer at a Fortune 500, but you're not in house counsel? What was the point of law school if you aren't going to practice law?"
