Anushka Salinas: First Time CEO

Anushka Salinas joins Will and Raju to share her experience as a first-time CEO, having led RRE portfolio company Nanit for the past six months. Anushka describes her journey to the top as the textbook definition of the American Dream. The child of Indian immigrants, she cut her teeth in the fashion industry and now calls the shots on the future of parenting technology. In this week's episode, Anushka discusses Nanit’s unique products, the cultural shifts she’s driving within the organization, and her vision for empowering modern parents through innovation.

Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(01:45) Anushka's background before Nanit

(04:55) The early stages of Anushka's career

(08:23) The moment Anushka knew it was time to take the next step in her career

(11:53) Rent The Runway and giving power to women in business

(15:16) Growing professionally while building up a business

(17:32) Making the decision to come to Nanit

(21:21) Looking back on the first six months as CEO of Nanit

(25:37) Making cultural changes at Nanit and establishing leadership

(28:47) The vision for Nanit going forward

(33:38) Gatling gun segment

Links

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rre-pov/id1719689131