Her Story
About Jana
I studied information systems in college, and about 10 years ago I stumbled into the ServiceNow ecosystem. I self-taught myself the platform and kept building upon my foundational pieces. I didn't know the world of solution consulting initially - I accidentally stumbled into all of this. I was given the right leadership that led me to where I am, and my talent just kind of took me there. Now I'm one of the top advisory solution consultants at ServiceNow, influencing Fortune 500 partners like Deloitte when they're making decisions about their multi-million dollar AI budgets. Being the youngest in the room and telling people who have been doing this for so many years what their plan is going to be feels incredible, especially when I'm right. I also have my own startup on the side where I bring my ideas to life. Right now, I'm focused on shaping what AI consulting looks like and expanding my influence while also pursuing my side passions.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jana
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say probably my family, you know, my parents instilling those values very early on in life of just being the best that you can be and being very humble. As I progressed through my career and everything, I realized that once you get a seat at the table, you need to make room for others at the table. So that's what I always live by - what am I doing to push this forward? Because there's not many people that are willing to lend a hand. So becoming an advocate for others and always helping and mentoring wherever I can is a huge part of my daily role.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
You have to be a sponge. You have to be one step ahead of everything that's coming out. One thing people miss is that companies are putting out the signals - you have to follow the pattern that you're seeing out there. Focus on those top brands like NVIDIA, ServiceNow, and Microsoft. When you hear those executives speak, they know the insights, they're the ones that are shifting the markets and making these plans. Stick to what they're saying and dive deep into those things. With AI, you're able to inhale information at a faster rate. Look at the people who are the most successful in this world and see what they're talking about. Go figure out what they're talking about, see what interests you, and go after that, because they're sending the signals - it's just who's picking it up.
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