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The Support Consultant Role That Empowered Me To Shine
The Support Consultant Role That Empowered Me To Shine
It's 2011 and as a fairly inexperienced job seeker with little professional background, I was about to discover that by…
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Dhara Kothari reposted thisDhara Kothari reposted thisCalling all Chiefs of Staff! I am leading the hiring for THREE SF-based Chief of Staff roles. 🚀 Role #1 — Chief of Staff @ Pallet ($165K–$200K | SF) Pallet is building the first end-to-end AI agents platform for logistics — and they're gunning to be the next $10B company in the space. You'll be a direct partner to the CEO, owning GTM execution, prepping for high-stakes executive meetings, and driving cross-functional commercial initiatives. Think: Investment Banking, Consulting, or MBA background with a hunger to operate at the highest level. Role #2 — Chief of Staff @ Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company ($200K–$275K | SF) AIUC is doing something genuinely novel: evaluating, certifying, and insuring AI agents — essentially underwriting superintelligence. Backed by Nat Friedman, Emergence, Terrain, and Anthropic co-founders. You'll be a "mini-me" to co-founder Rajiv Dattani, representing him in meetings, building out the revenue org, and owning GTM within your first 90 days. Consulting (MBB) + high-growth startup experience preferred. Role #3 — Chief of Staff @ Delve ($150K–$200K | SF) Delve is the fastest-growing AI-native compliance platform on the market, trusted by 700+ companies including Lovable and Wispr Flow — helping them get SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO compliant in days, not months. They're scaling from 40 to 200+ people and need a relentless executor to be the founders' right hand. You'll own 3–6 month strategic projects end-to-end, fix operational problems before they surface, and build the systems that keep a fast-growing company from breaking. Fair warning: this one's intense — 60–70 hours a week, 5–6 days in office. Built for someone who thrives in that environment. Both roles are on-site in San Francisco and designed for someone who wants to be in the room where decisions get made. If this is you (or someone you know), apply via the link in the comments! ♻️ Reposts appreciated!
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Dhara Kothari posted thisAfter nearly 14 years at LinkedIn, I’m closing this chapter with a full heart. 💙 I’ve always strived to leave things a little better than I found them-- whether that’s a project, a process, a team, or even just a single conversation. But in the end, I’m the one who’s leaving better. When I joined LinkedIn as a customer support representative, I had no idea how transformative this journey would be. I had the privilege of speaking directly with our members and customers and hearing firsthand the impact this platform had in creating economic opportunity for so many. Over the years, I was fortunate to create and build functions from the ground up, lead global organizations, and work across all five business lines. It’s been a journey of continuous evolution and growth-- in skill, perspective, and self. I’ve had the honor of working alongside colleagues from diverse cultures and backgrounds and being part of a team that constantly inspired and pushed me. Those experiences expanded not only my worldview, but also my capacity for empathy, adaptability, and humility. Working with some of the most thoughtful and talented people in the industry has been a true gift. Their kindness, smarts, and drive raised the bar every day-- and made me better for it. To everyone who’s been part of this chapter: thank you. Thank you for dreaming big, getting things done, and having fun along the way. I’m proud of what we built-- and even prouder of how we built it: together. While it’s impossible to name everyone who’s left a mark, I want to give special thanks to four extraordinary women I had the privilege of working for: Jessica Jensen, Melissa Selcher, Joanna Pomykala, and Liza Smyth. Your leadership, brilliance, and integrity have deeply shaped the kind of leader I strive to be. Thank you for investing in me, creating space to learn and grow, and trusting me with challenges that allowed me to make meaningful impact. As for what’s next: I’m excited to take time to reflect, recharge, and focus on my most important job—being mom. With deep gratitude, onward. 🙏
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Dhara Kothari shared thisI have the privilege of working with two ⚡powerhouse⚡ ladies-- Traci Rodriguez and April O'Neil! 🏆 Traci, you are simply the best and I can not imagine doing my job without you. You are an incredible thought partner and friend and you make everyone around you better. Your care for others, passion for the work, and positive attitude is unmatched. 📣 April, through so much change the past few years (personally and professionally) you have been my constant. You always have my best interest in mind and are thinking of ways to make things easier for me. Your resourcefulness and networking is exceptional and I'm particularly grateful for all the mom advice this year. 🙏 Thank you both for everything--I'm beyond grateful!
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Dhara Kothari shared thisDhara Kothari shared thisSeveral months ago, many of us CMOs were asked to reflect on how we have applied an entrepreneurial mindset to drive our businesses forward. In looking for a definition of “entrepreneurial mindset,” I decided Reid Hoffman was a good source, given he’s a LinkedIn founder and one of the most renowned entrepreneurs of our time. In a 2021 byline, he outlined what’s critical: 1) courage and optimism; 2) ingenuity and 3) agility. Within those three, he highlighted: a bias to action; comfort with chaos; capacity for quick decisions; grit; optimism; and a steady supply of plan B's. I’m lucky to work with a group of courageous, creative, and strategic marketers and communicators who dream big, drive results, and know how to have fun. Every day, they find new ways to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce and deliver value for our customers. And I’m inspired by the group of Forbes Entrepreneurial CMO honorees and their teams, a group of business leaders who are “strategic risk takers, they learn from both what does and doesn’t work, iterate, and optimize. They are resilient, both adapting to change and driving it, fueled by curiosity, creativity, and an ability to test, learn, and connect dots in real time, even if the dots, like goalposts, keep moving.” It’s a proud day in marketing land. https://lnkd.in/gzdHSX_v
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Dhara Kothari posted thisToday is Administrative Professionals Day and I want to take a moment to call out three incredible partners that I have had the pleasure of working with. Shuree Teixeira, thank you for all of your support and wisdom as I onboarded into the M&C organization. You truly made me feel welcomed and supported and could not have asked for a better partner to help me get settled. Your passion for creating memorable experiences for teams is such a gift and I feel honored to both witness and experience it. 😊 April O'Neil, I often say you are my right and left hand! Thank you for everything you do for me and the S&O team—helping us stay organized and often thinking a few steps ahead. I appreciate you always thinking about what else you could be doing to set me and the team up for success. So grateful for you! Traci Rodriguez, your partnership is invaluable! Thank you for being an incredible thought partner and sounding board. You care so deeply about those around you and it shows up beautifully in the way you lead and the work you execute. I feel so lucky to get to work with you everyday!
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Dhara Kothari shared thisWe're looking for undergraduate interns to join our Marketing and Communications organization this summer! Great opportunity to work on high-impact projects and learn new skills while working with amazing people across the organization. https://lnkd.in/dFH_Y2-n
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Dhara Kothari posted thisOn Administrative Professionals Day I want to give a huge shoutout and THANK YOU to Romeo Ferrer, Jr.. From the first day we started working together he’s made a positive impact and that impact continues to shine bright as he goes above and beyond in everything that he does. In a time when many things are uncertain in the world around us, he brings compassion and empathy to connect us as humans and inspires us to be better professionals. I am incredibly grateful for his passion, undeniable talent, and positive energy and feel so fortunate that I get to work with him every day—Romeo, you are truly one of a kind and today we celebrate you!
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Dhara Kothari shared thisTo my AAPI friends and colleagues, I see you, hear you, and stand with you. The hate that is manifesting and racism that is occurring, is not okay and needs to stop. I am here to listen, offer my support, and be an ally to the community. #stopasianhate
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Dhara Kothari shared thisJust finished the learning path “Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All”! #personaldevelopmentDiversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All Learning Path | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.comDiversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All Learning Path | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com
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Dhara Kothari reacted on thisHerceptin saved my life. It is a miracle drug that transformed one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer into something treatable. It has saved 3 million lives since 2006. Next week I’m meeting Dr. Dennis Slamon, the scientist who discovered Herceptin. For over 10 years, he fought through skepticism, funding crises, and regulatory hurdles to get Herceptin to women like me who desperately needed it. I asked for the meeting for one reason. I wanted to look him in the eyes and say, “Thank you for saving my life.” He is, understandably, a hard person to get time with. As the meeting got closer, I kept thinking about all the other survivors out there. What would they want to say to him? So, on a whim, I posted in a couple of the HER2-positive breast cancer groups I’m in on Facebook. The responses poured in. They sent photos with the children they lived to raise. They told me about proms, graduations, grandchildren, falling in love and growing older. Women from the earliest Herceptin trials wrote about still being here more than 25 years later. I put their stories in a book. Next Tuesday - at the start of breast cancer awareness month - I’ll place it in Dr. Slamon’s hands. To every woman who trusted me with her story: thank you. And a huge 🙏 Josh Miller for making this meeting happen. You can see our stories here: https://lnkd.in/gY3W5DhN To the next generation of cancer researchers - keep pushing. This is what your work can mean.
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Dhara Kothari liked thisDhara Kothari liked thisWe’re building Copilot as a new OS for work that spans every model, every form factor, and every task. Today, we’re announcing our biggest update to Copilot to date, bringing four things together: • Autopilot: proactive and long-running agent built for the enterprise • Code: build apps with Copilot, hosted inside your company’s tenant • Home: Chat + Cowork together • Office: now fully embedded in Copilot (and Copilot embedded in Office, of course!) Plus, you can invoke Copilot in Teams, and we’re introducing Today, a proactive experience that surfaces the most important information from across M365 without needing to ask for it. The way we work is changing and so are our workflows. This update brings AI into that flow, from answering a question, to building an app, to getting work done on your behalf. Read more about what we are announcing: https://lnkd.in/gRuNDGb7
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Dhara Kothari liked thisDhara Kothari liked thisThe reports about the events at Cornell—and the lack of accountability—are sickening. So is the victim blaming. Instead of telling girls and women to avoid harm, we should be raising boys and men not to commit it.
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Dhara Kothari liked thisDhara Kothari liked thisWhat exactly do I do? PR? Comms? Media relations? All of the above. I work to protect and enhance Verizon’s brand and reputation. That means looking across the various teams and functions, anticipating challenges and spotting opportunities to tell good stories, or nurturing relationships with reporters to explain things or work with them to inform their communities. Sometimes it means going out into the field and putting on my reporter hat. Yesterday I was in Elkton, MD with Paul Plymouth from our state govt team, Jasmine Pierce from our network team, and MD State Senator Carl Jackson, explaining the harm of copper theft to customers, how we’re working to combat it and the bill we helped get passed to enact tougher penalties as a deterrent to criminals. Our team spoke to Mallory Sofastaii from WMAR to ensure her viewers understand this issue. This is a big part of our work - to enable people to see how and why we do what we do. So if you’re a journalist looking to pivot to comms, your skills have tremendous value. Storytellers who can put all the pieces together in a way that interests and informs the people who depend on their services, not to mention those with strong media relationships are hugely important to an effective comms team.
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Dhara Kothari liked thisDhara Kothari liked thisStill buzzing from the Forbes CMO Summit last week! We talked a lot about AI, creators and where marketing is headed. But honestly, my favourite part was how real the conversations were. No one has all the answers right now. Being a CMO now is wild! And I think the best leaders are comfortable saying that. They’re honest about what they know, what they don’t, and what they’re still figuring out.... winning AND struggling with AI, handling geopolitical waves, higher growth targets and more. I loved getting into some of that with Musa Tariq and Carly Gomez as we talked about what it really means to be a CMO today, and how we can help support the next gen of marketing leaders. (My hawt take: get out of marketing for a while. Go do Sales or Product or BD... learn the economics of the business from another chair. It will make you a better marketer.) Huge thanks to CEO Sherry Phillips and Linda Boff, the new magical leader of this CMO group, for creating a room with so much honesty, generosity and openness. ❤️
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Dhara Kothari reacted on thisDhara Kothari reacted on thisI'm deeply honored to be recognized as part of AFROTECH's 2026 Future50 in the Future of Work category. This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from a community of peers, partners, and friends who have been part of the journey. When LinkedIn and AFROTECH first began partnering, LinkedIn had approximately 467 million members worldwide. Today, more than 1.3 billion members use the platform to connect to opportunity, grow their careers, build businesses, and create impact. Throughout that growth, one thing has remained constant: a shared belief that together we can create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Morgan DeBaun, Simone Ashley Tyler, Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Jackson. Thank you, AFROTECH, for believing in the power of partnership and for continuing to build a community that inspires innovation, excellence, and possibility. This is truly a team award!!! I am incredibly grateful to the entire Belonging, Learning & Employee Experience (BLX) team + leaders Rosanna Durruthy, Thomas Sexton, Angelina Barretto, Stephanie (Tessa) Conway, Jackie Waldorph, Sarah Leydon-Anand, Nuhamin Woldemariam (She/Her), Nicole Farella, Ryan Kist, Michelle Rodriguez and our fearless Partnerships team + friends... Jessica Ly, Chelsea Snow, Quincy Mingo, Om Chitale, Rebecca Dorn, Ebonie Medious, Amin Gates, Tyrona Heath, Mark Menke, Lauren Tietjen Olubusayo Shabi, Nico Rosenstone, Akiva Lewis, Joy Jones Your vision, collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitment have helped transform ideas into impact.
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Women at LinkedIn (WALI) Regional Lead- San Francisco
LinkedIn
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inDay Culture Evangelist- San Francisco
LinkedIn
- 5 years
inDay is a day that LinkedIn gives back to employees to invest in themselves, their teams and the company; to inspire and to innovate; and to create the most transformational workplace in the world. Each month there is a different theme. The 12 themes over the year collectively embody aspects that make whole, fulfilled individuals. As an Evangelist, I plan, coordinate, and facilitate activities on inDays.
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Quality Taskforce
The Quality Taskforce has been assembled to develop a world-class quality program to support a world-class customer experience with our Enterprise products. The goal is to create a solid QA program that is honorific as well as delivers on the core LinkedIn values of Leadership, Leverage and Results - ultimately to help drive customer engagement and team morale while developing our support representatives.
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LinkedIn "InDay" Committee
Our LinkedIn "InDay" Committee is responsible for driving culture, values, and community service within the LinkedIn San Francisco Office for nearly 500 employees. We have partnered with local community service groups, causes, and have thrown many donation events. We also throw a monthly internal event to increase internal collaboration.
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Leadership & Leverage VIP Award
LinkedIn- Global Customer Operations
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Standing Ovation Leadership Award
LinkedIn- Global Customer Operations
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Standing Ovation Leadership Award
LinkedIn-Global Customer Operations
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InDay 2012 Culture Champion
LinkedIn-InDay Committee
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Commitment to Excellence Award
LinkedIn-Global Customer Operations
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Essential Piece Award
LinkedIn- Global Customer Operations
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Gujarati
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Hindi
Limited working proficiency
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