Episode #5: From Engineer to VP Sophie Troy’s Leadership Leap in Tech

About this episode

Sophie Troy shares her inspiring journey from software engineer to VP of Engineering in just five years.

🎙️NEW EPISODE: The Leadership Roadmap Podcast with Sophie Troy, VP of Engineering at Vamp From software engineer to VP of Engineering in just five years, Sophie shares her inspiring journey of rapid career growth in tech leadership. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Her serendipitous path into computer science and early career choices ✅ The transition from individual contributor to technical leadership ✅ Building and managing engineering teams through growth and restructuring ✅ Practical str...

People in this episode

Guest: Sophie Troy

Topics covered

• career growth
• tech leadership
• engineering management

Keywords

• leadership
• career transition
• team management

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vamp

Books & works: The Leadership Roadmap Podcast

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