As CEO of Startup Victoria, Vicki is such a huge supporter of founders, and women in business generally and it was an absolute delight to hear her story. Born and bred in a tiny village in Yorkshire, Vicki's first job out of college was to work for Nike in Amsterdam. She describes her time there as pretty awesome due to the wonderful, inclusive, and positive culture. During that time she really honed her skills in product development and strategy! After Nike, she and her partner wanted to try living somewhere else and decided whoever got the first job would get to choose.

Vicki was picked up by Pacific Brands in Melbourne and so they came here. Lucky us! It was after a long stint in consumer products, including a time at Red Bubble that Nikki moved into the start-up community and her role as CEO. During this interview, we also talk about all sorts of business things including women and funding, the competitive culture between women in corporate organisations, and even the importance of getting into nature for your mental health. It's a wide and varied conversation with a very inspiring woman!

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