Episode 115

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Published on:

10th Sep 2024

How To Reinvent Yourself And Your Career

Secrets To Reinvent Yourself and Your Career

In this episode of the Privacy Pros Podcast, Jamal Ahmed welcomes Ani Filipova, a seasoned banking executive turned change advisor. Ani shares her journey of overcoming numerous rejections to eventually becoming a COO.

Ani also sheds light on her career transition, focusing on personal growth, family, and a portfolio career.

The conversation unfolds into practical tips for navigating fear and uncertainty, understanding one's strengths, and aligning career choices with personal values.

Jamal also shares his deeply personal story of loss and how it shaped his purpose and led to the founding of the Privacy Pros Academy.

This is an episode you can't afford to miss!

Ani Filipova is a change advisor for leaders with over twenty years of experience as an international banking executive.

She was involved in the original setup and ongoing management of three banks including Citibank Bulgaria. Between 2015 and 2021, she was the Regional Chief Operating Officer for Citibank Treasury and Trade Solutions in Asia, a $2 Billion business covering 16 countries including India and China focused on transformation, digitisation and culture change.

In April 2021, Ani quit her job and re-balanced her life around three key areas: herself, family and a portfolio career. 

Today she is a change advisor, investor, career coach, guest lecturer,  and a keynote speaker. Her podcast “Change is possible” is a leading podcast that will help you navigate through trials and help you get unstuck and on to the job you love.

Follow Jamal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/

Follow Ani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anifilipova/

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Privacy Pros Podcast
Discover the Secrets from the World's Leading Privacy Professionals for a Successful Career in Data Protection
Data privacy is a hot sector in the world of business. But it can be hard to break in and have a career that thrives.

That’s where our podcast comes in! We interview leading Privacy Pros and share the secrets to success each fortnight.

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About your host

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Jamal Ahmed FIP CIPP/E CIPM

Jamal Ahmed is CEO at Kazient Privacy Experts, whose mission is safeguard the personal data of every woman, man and child on earth.

He is an established and comprehensively qualified Global Privacy professional, World-class Privacy trainer and published author. Jamal is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) and Certified EU GDPR Practitioner.

He is revered as a Privacy thought leader and is the first British Muslim to be awarded the designation "Fellow of Information Privacy’ by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).