Latest / 404: Women Not Found - The Podcast for Women in Tech
From Council Estate to Tech Leader
In the very first episode of 404 Women Not Found, Vanessa sits down with Dave to explore an extraordinary career journey shaped by resilience, risk-taking, determination and a refusal to let other people define what was possible for her.
Growing up in a tower block in London’s East End, Vanessa could see the financial district from her bedroom window, but a career there seemed far from guaranteed. She left school at 16 with only a handful of GCSEs, including an F in technology, and faced repeated rejection when trying to break into banking.
Eventually, an opportunity through a programme…
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