Karishma Suresh
Agency Lead, Google
Karishma has got over 10 years of experience in digital advertising sales and support across Google India and Australia. She is also a trainer, mentor and co-leads the women@Google community chapter. She studied Journalism in India and is now a part time MBA candidate at the University of Sydney.
Career & Background
What inspired you to do what you are doing now?
What I absolutely love about my job is that I get to help real life businesses make good marketing choices that could affect their real life income and revenue. I was inspired by the scale and reach of such a position at Google, and being able to work with savvy businesses always keeps me engaged.
Could you tell us a bit about your professional background?
I studied Journalism in uni, and interned at some national dailies in India. I quickly discovered it wasn’t the idealistic world I had imagined, and switched to content and advertising. After a short stint at a content start up in Chennai, I moved to Google Hyderabad as an entry level strategist in March 2013. 10 years on, I have worked with many types of agencies and client stakeholders to grow their businesses, and I’m now a Market lead in the eCommerce business at Google.
I will be starting a part time MBA at Sydney Uni in August 2023. I see myself developing into a leader and would love to take on leadership positions at Google.
What drives and inspires you
What are your core values?
- Authenticity
- Compassion
- Respect
Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
One of my biggest inspirations is my father – for his work ethic, dedication, absolute personal prioritisation, and passion. Outside of family, I am always inspired by strong women leaders like Clementine Ford, Glennon Doyle, Michelle Obama, Brené Brown and so many more. I am inspired and moved by authentic, vulnerable, leadership.
You as a Mentor
Why have you decided to become a mentor?
I absolutely love coaching. It truly helps me to know that I am adding value to someone’s life, by being there for them, seeing and hearing them and their problems. I have chosen this path as I know I can hold space for someone, and in mentoring them, I can help them see their own potential beyond what they don’t see about themselves.
What are the top skills or qualities you bring to mentoring?
- Asking powerful questions
- Direct
- Intuitive
- Nurturing
- Willing to be vulnerable
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