Ep20 - Keeping Perspective with Shruti Shah, Sr. Finance Manager, AWS Real Estate

“Ask yourself what’s the worst case thing that could happen…it gives you perspective…don’t take things too seriously…be grateful” - Shruti Shah, Sr. Finance Manager, AWS Real Estate

Hello there peeps. Today we bring you an episode with our friend and long time (9-year) Amazonian, Shruti Shah. Shruti is a Senior Finance Manager in AWS supporting the Data Center Real Estate team.

Today we talk to Shruti about her Amazon origin story, some great thoughts on work-life harmony AND…our mutual love of heist movies! Yes! Finally!!

We had a great chat and can’t wait to share! Please enjoy

Shruti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-shah-b942b24/

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The music video to the theme music for the show: ‘Rose Colored’ by Good Baby

 

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