How One Employee Got Promoted by Running a Lunch-and-Learn Series

The Promotion Memo with Fexingo: Getting Visibility, Sponsors, and Executive Presence · Jun 16, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Episode 56 of The Promotion Memo with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dissect the story of Maya Chen, a mid-level data analyst at a regional bank who ran a lunch-and-learn series on generative AI for non-technical colleagues. Two years later, she was promoted to VP of Data Strategy. They break down the three specific moves Maya made: getting executive sponsorship before the first session, designing content for the C-suite's pain points, and turning attendees into a coalition that championed her for a new role. Lucas contrasts Maya's approach with the common mistake of 'building a…