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Macey McGovern
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Hi there, I'm Macey. I currently work as Site Director, CDL-Seattle at Creative Destruction Lab in conjunction with the University of Washington's Foster School of Business while also working towards my MBA. I gravitate towards startup ventures, thriving on early-stage ideas where I specifically enjoy focusing on GTM strategy to plan how sales/marketing/operations can combine forces in order to bring new products to the outside world. I'm constantly ideating on big-ticket topics as I think about how organizations can scale more effectively and more efficiently (catch me asking a bazillion questions in the process). I am guided in my career journey with the overarching passion for helping founders build their dreams.
From a personal perspective, I am a people-first leader that loves developing and advocating for my teammates. I am a reliable closer that you can trust to get excellent work done in a timely manner with proper communication and attention to detail. Throughout my endeavors, I cherish making connections with new friends from all over the world, with a recently discovered love for introducing those within my network to one another to foster relevant and impactful relationships.
Feel free to read more about my education and experiences at www.linkedin.com/in/maceymcgovern.
Education
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Master's degree programMajors:
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
Minors:
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
Minors:
- Political Science and Government
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- International/Globalization Studies
Career
Dream career field:
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Dream career goals:
Investor, Partner
Venture Manager
Creative Destruction Lab2021 – Present3 yearsManager, Senior Account Development
Highspot2018 – 20213 years
Sports
Volleyball
Varsity2011 – 20154 years
Research
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Creative Destruction Lab — Venture Manager2021 – Present
Arts
- Music2007 – 2011
Public services
Volunteering
Australian Red Cross — University of Sydney Campus Volunteer2016 – 2016Volunteering
University of Washington — Mentor2018 – PresentVolunteering
Helping Hands Community — Field Partnerships Lead2021 – 2021
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Book Lovers Scholarship
I recommend When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. The book follows the story of becoming a doctor and saving lives and then ends with the doctor himself becoming a cancer patient and having to endure the other side of the healthcare system. It is a great read about the mortality of life and also a discussion on what really matters, and it forces us to confront the boundaries of being human through the story of someone who gave their life to take care of others. It's a book that is not too long, easy to read, and forces some internal reflection that leaves you wanting to make the most of every day moving forward. If I could have everyone in the world read this, the messages translate very well across geographies, languages, and cultures. It also shows us that we aren't as different from others as we think.
My favorite part of this book is that it focuses on dying but in a beautiful way. Too many times we hear about tragic ways in which people leave our world, yet we don't spend nearly enough time on why the act of dying is a right of passage in itself. I'd like to see more people read this book in order to feel comfortable talking about these types of topics that we often avoid, especially with relatives or friends that are seemingly healthy. I enjoyed the conversation provided by the author telling his story, and I hope this essay inspires more people to read the book.