Darren Jones
Executive Director, Client Engagement
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA USA
“Have a passion for learning daily.”
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA USA
“Have a passion for learning daily.”
Executive Director, Client Engagement
I lead teams that align technology solutions and services across The Walt Disney Company
At this point, being in management, much of my day is spent maturing strategies, aligning to urgent priorities, developing staff, and adding value to the businesses around The Walt Disney Company. In a typical day, I am in 8 meetings, respond to a couple of hundred emails / messages, and engage in a dozen or say spontaneous hallway conversations to make rapid decisions.
Here's the first step for college students
Dedicate 2 hours each week to networking. Use LinkedIn, the Titan Pro Network, attend campus career events, follow and engage leaders in your industry on social media.
"You don't have a formal background in technology, how can you hold a role as a technology executive?"