Ready Set GC

Exciting News! We are thrilled to welcome Candace Jackson to the Silvaco team! Candace brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role as SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and we’re excited to have her on board. Her leadership will be instrumental as we continue to drive forward our mission of delivering cutting-edge solutions in TCAD, EDA, and IP products. Join us in giving Candace a warm welcome!  https://lnkd.in/dd3aVGBb #TeamSilvaco #WelcomeAboard #Innovation #Leadership #EDA #TCAD

This week, I had the privilege of attending and sponsoring the ReadySetGC Summit in Chicago, an initiative and community founded by Deborah Solmor, the General Counsel of Gateway, dedicated to supporting and empowering women GCs. Deborah's vision for ReadySetGC stemmed from her own experience of stepping into the GC role and realizing the lack of tailored programs for professional development for women at this crucial time in their careers. At the Summit, hosted at Skadden's gorgeous new office, a diverse group of seasoned leaders shared advice and lessons learned from their time in the C-suite. A few moments that stood out: 🌟the 80/20 rule, around 80% of your decisions/counsel will be correct, and the other 20% may not be. It’s not your job to be perfect. 💡you sit at the head of the table. All of the successes and accomplishments of your team accrue to you. You should lift them up. 🔅it’s not your job to get the business leaders to follow your recommendation. They are accepting the risk. Do not internalize this or take it personally. I think this is a HUGELY impactful piece of advice that most new legal leaders don’t fully absorb and a lot of stress results. 🏦enhance your financial acumen. Strive to understand the objective of major transactions so you can put the deal terms into context (also half the time, even the biz leaders have different ideas of what the goals are). A running theme was the importance of developing business acumen alongside legal expertise. The day was a truly immersive experience that fostered community and uplifted hearts and minds. It was wonderful to share my own journey of founding Streamline with the amazing women present, and I was absolutely *delighted* when I realized that one of the attendees was a Streamline customer that I was meeting in person for the first time. We are so happy to be supporting you, Deborah. This is just the beginning! Julie Kinch Vicki Donati Aihong Yu Amy Van Gelder Michele Welsh Delphina Yuen Alina Evangelou Djenne Clayton Robyn-Ashley Taylor Lisa Ottomanelli Ellen Taaffe Rachel Saunders Katie Roberts Sheetal Parikh Susan Sneider Amanda Rigby #womenempoweringwomen #readysetGC

This week, I had the privilege of attending and sponsoring the ReadySetGC Summit in Chicago, an initiative and community founded by Deborah Solmor, the General Counsel of Gateway, dedicated to supporting and empowering women GCs. Deborah's vision for ReadySetGC stemmed from her own experience of stepping into the GC role and realizing the lack of tailored programs for professional development for women at this crucial time in their careers. At the Summit, hosted at Skadden's gorgeous new office, a diverse group of seasoned leaders shared advice and lessons learned from their time in the C-suite. A few moments that stood out: 🌟the 80/20 rule, around 80% of your decisions/counsel will be correct, and the other 20% may not be. It’s not your job to be perfect. 💡you sit at the head of the table. All of the successes and accomplishments of your team accrue to you. You should lift them up. 🔅it’s not your job to get the business leaders to follow your recommendation. They are accepting the risk. Do not internalize this or take it personally. I think this is a HUGELY impactful piece of advice that most new legal leaders don’t fully absorb and a lot of stress results. 🏦enhance your financial acumen. Strive to understand the objective of major transactions so you can put the deal terms into context (also half the time, even the biz leaders have different ideas of what the goals are). A running theme was the importance of developing business acumen alongside legal expertise. The day was a truly immersive experience that fostered community and uplifted hearts and minds. It was wonderful to share my own journey of founding Streamline with the amazing women present, and I was absolutely *delighted* when I realized that one of the attendees was a Streamline customer that I was meeting in person for the first time. We are so happy to be supporting you, Deborah. This is just the beginning! Julie Kinch Vicki Donati Aihong Yu Amy Van Gelder Michele Welsh Delphina Yuen Alina Evangelou Djenne Clayton Robyn-Ashley Taylor Lisa Ottomanelli Ellen Taaffe Rachel Saunders Katie Roberts Sheetal Parikh Susan Sneider Amanda Rigby #womenempoweringwomen #readysetGC

For all the folks that some people say don’t fit into a box or don’t look or sound like what people expect of attorneys / legal professionals, other people will see your uniqueness as “innovative,” “real,” and “refreshing.” This award is for YOU! Thank you Law.com for the recognition for innovative leadership at Women Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) and thank you to my Docusign (intelligent agreement management) team for letting me show up as my authentic self. *Filter applied to picture to hide some wisdom lines and look less tired. #leadership #team #generalcounsel