Meet Our Mentors: Pooja Seth

Pooja Seth
VP Advertising Technology at Expedia Group

I am currently leading the Advertising Technology team at Expedia. I have over 20+ years’ experience in global technical executive leadership and product leadership in technology, e-commerce, supply chain management, advertising and business operations.

“I want to give back to the community by sharing my knowledge and experiences, enabling the next generation of leaders to learn and develop from my experiences and mistakes.”

As a mentor, I excel at…

• Experience in organizational leadership — leading by influence, strategic thinking and relentless focus on delivery
• Action-oriented problem-solver with natural curiosity and drive to continuously improve
• Leader of leaders and adept at mobilizing global cross-functional teams in complex situations
• Passion for quality and strong customer focus leading to increased customer engagement, retention & loyalty

When I have free time, I…

like to spend time with my daughter and learning to play golf.

As a kid, I was fascinated by…

all types machines and figuring out how they work (aka break them) … and then unsuccessfully trying to fix them.

As an adult, I’m fascinated by…

at the rate at which technology is changing and improving every day

My motto/tagline is…

“Leadership is not about being in charge; it’s about taking care of those in your charge.”

Don’t ask me about…

my secret plan for increasing productivity involves cloning myself, mastering time travel, and negotiating a peace treaty for Monday mornings. Curb Your Enthusiasm is my current go-to.

Originally published at https://blog.foster.uw.edu on February 13, 2022.