Her Story
About Latrecia
Latrecia Reese serves as a leader within the Customer Success Organization at CDK Global, a provider of DMS software to car dealerships. She leads two teams of specialists who support dealers from implementation through the end of their contracts and provide subject matter expertise across dealership operations. Her other team collaborates with the product organization to deliver the voice of the customer and voice of service, ensuring solutions align with dealer needs and drive adoption. Reese earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from a historically Black college and university in 2006, where she participated in the marching band. Prior to joining CDK Global 10 years ago in a project management role, she gained experience in on-site support and systems administration at local firms including D.E. Fox and Associates and TechSoft Systems. She attributes her success to her parents' emphasis on work ethic and a supportive community. Reese partnered with the Women in Automotive organization, with CDK Global as the largest sponsor, to host the first local women in automotive social in Cincinnati. She values advocating for women, mentorship, faith, and family, and advises young women that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Latrecia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would attribute it to my parents teaching me work ethic and a very supportive village.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I received was to become who our results require.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Go after the big scary things!
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There's opportunity for more women to have leadership roles. There's opportunity for people development. We spend so much focus on doing the job and not also developing people.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Work-wise, advocating for women. Mentorship, both work and personal. Definitely faith and family.
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