With #BlackHistoryMonth underway, we’ll be celebrating throughout the month by highlighting our Black colleagues from Insight.
Meet Nonso Ogbonna. We asked Nonso about his experience at Insight and to share some words of wisdom:
❓ What do you do at Insight?
(Nonso) I lead the Business Solutions Engineering team at Insight Partners, made up of product managers, software and data engineers, and solutions architects. We are responsible for delivering scalable enterprise solutions that empower different business teams at Insight to efficiently run, scale, and innovate their functions. Our solutions span the investment, portfolio management, portfolio value creation, investor relations, and firmwide operations business functions.
🧠 What is one thing you wish you had known when you began your career?
(Nonso) When I began my career, I wish I had known the power of storytelling and how to use the art to actively promote my work. Staying heads down and merely focusing on doing a great job isn't sufficient to advance your career, as your work may not always speak for itself.
You should continuously sell your ideas, validate them with users and stakeholders, and craft compelling narratives about the value you are creating. However, it's important to strike the right balance while doing this so that it feels authentic and not forced.
🤝 Talk about a significant mentorship moment in your life
(Nonso) In my professional life, I've been lucky to have not just mentors, but two notable sponsors who believed in me and helped me succeed at different stages. Very early in my career at Goldman Sachs, I was fortunate to have worked under the leadership of Bob Naccarella. During a period of uncertainty regarding my path forward, he gave me an opportunity to switch to a tech strategy and consulting role in his organization, which paved the way for what would become an accelerated career trajectory.
I was also fortunate to have met Lisa Opoku mid-way through my career. She gave me numerous opportunities to learn, to showcase my talent, to create value, and to be recognized within the Engineering organization. I am forever grateful to Bob and Lisa for their guidance, support, and advocacy, and I am committed to paying it forward in any way that I can.
Global Brand Leader | Transformation Agent | Board Advisor| C-Suite Leader
2moso proud of you Dara!