Executive Mobility: CIO Story of Career Building

Guest: Venki Rao

Many companies are trying to recruit executives to address the labor shortage. Years ago, many men moved several times in their careers – my father was one of them. We are seeing the rate of movement decline. Venki talks about his transition from GE and how he is applying that experience to CAS in playing a foundational role in their transformation. There are many factors to consider for dual career families before relocating. Venki talks candidly about what made his shift work. He discusses factors such as: 1. Opportunity to make an impact 2. Autonomy to operate independently 3. Timing with family 4. Willingness to travel on the part of both working spouses 5. Community – ease of living and working If you are considering career mobility as an option to enhance your career, this interview provides some unique insight into how one senior executive evaluated his range of options to identify a great career building opportunity.