Main Responsibilities of a VP Business Development at Propy
Tanya's main responsibilities as a VP of Business Development at Propy involve both managing people and actively seeking deals and investors, with much time spent "making sure that everybody's doing the right job" and providing support. The career has evolved from a focus on task completion to prioritizing being "insightful and being thoughtful" and developing relationships.
Leadership, Business Development, Investor Relations, Problem Solving, Industry Insights
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Tanya Solati
VP Business Development
Propy
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
University of Miami MSF
Finance
Education, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Business Strategy
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Managing people and ensuring they have the support and advice they need is a significant part of the role.
2. Actively seeking deals and developing relationships with investors is a key responsibility.
3. Being insightful and thoughtful is more important than completing tasks, especially with the rise of AI; staying informed through reading news is crucial for insights and conversations.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your role?
Right now, I'm responsible for managing people. I'd say that takes a lot of my time, just making sure everyone's doing the right job and being there if anyone needs support or advice.
As time has gone on, I don't really do a lot of individual tasks anymore. I focus more on identifying problems, stepping in to solve them, and helping anyone who needs it.
That's one side of my job. The other side involves actively seeking out deals and investors. In other industries, this might be different people, but for me, it's about investors and developing relationships.
I didn't fully grasp this in college, but now that I'm working, I see it clearly. I used to think success meant completing as many tasks as possible. However, especially now that I manage a team, I understand that's not the case.
With the rise of AI, this will become even less true. Now, I believe success is more about being insightful and thoughtful. A lot of what I do comes from my insights.
I think anyone can be insightful if they put in the time and effort. One way to start is by reading about what's happening in the world. I believe everyone should read the news daily, regardless of their industry.
It's good to be educated because it also serves as a great conversation starter when you meet someone. Why wouldn't you do that?