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From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.

Fun facts…hmm? I’m the youngest of three, so there are some who might say I was a little spoiled. Don’t believe them. However, as the youngest I was raised to believe I was unstoppable, which has served me well. It didn’t make me arrogant, but it gave me the confidence to take chances – sometimes without fear – and even a willingness to leap without looking, which resulted in some great opportunities (professionally).

- Water Warrior

- LOVES cats

- Dabbled in skydiving

- Never met a cheese I don’t like

- Sense of humor

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?

A little city named Manhattan.

1. Running from window to window making my dad pick me up to see the moon.

2. Falling asleep as my mom would play with my hair.

3. Following my sister around EVERYWHERE.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?

Eye contact. If someone doesn’t make eye contact, it raises a flag and I’m immediately cautious. I question their character/intentions.   

 

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?

There have been a number of people who have impacted my career – both positively and negatively – up to this point. Each experience brought a lesson that I walked away wiser from, and for that I have no regrets. However, there has been one person who helped me the most and continues to do so every day: my father. Since I was a child, he was always the one I would go to for help. As time passed, a broken toy turned into college problems that moved onto job-related decisions, which quickly converted into executive-level conflicts...one thing remained constant: my father’s steady role as my North Star. He raised me to believe there’s nothing I couldn’t do as long as I was determined and willing to work for it. Additionally, he stressed the importance of honesty and integrity. He (and my mother) always emphasized principles that our family consider invaluable and apply to all aspects of our lives.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

“To Live Life with Integrity Requires That You Never Forget Who You Are.” I have many favorite quotes, but this strikes at the heart of an issue I believe many leaders (potential leaders) struggle with as their careers advance: identity crisis. Unfortunately, that type of amnesia can inflict serious damage on an individual’s reputation, credibility, their team, even a company. If you can’t stay true to yourself, the chances you’ll remain honest with others is slim.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Professional Career

Can you briefly share your professional journey?

Explorative…I was trying different industries to see where and what I enjoyed.

The highlights:

Japanese Media at Fuji TV

Private Wealth Management

Investment Banking at UBS

After UBS, I wanted to give an entrepreneurial environment a try, so I boarded the rollercoaster and joined a tech startup, where I spent 9 years as a CMO. Next up, 6 years as President of a strategy firm where I served on its Advisory Board while I was still CMO of the Tech Company as it was getting off the ground. (So, startup #2).

Now, I’m taking a hiatus from strategy, technology and corporate life to focus on something I genuinely care about: an immersive, 2-year, post-secondary program for adults aged 18-26 with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate fully in an inclusive college-living experience.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Professional Career

What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?

Although I currently work in a College environment, I also maintain a select number of industry contacts with whom I provide strategy and consulting services. 

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Professional Career

Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?

No one would ever look at my career path and assume it was deliberate, but I wouldn’t change it – not even the potholes. I learned something from each experience that made me a better businesswoman and a more effective manager. My career journey continues to evolve as I embark on new professional adventures and take on exciting opportunities.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Professional Career

What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?

As much as I value the time I spent in College, if I convinced myself that my future employment would be based solely on a Criminal Justice Degree, my decision to take a different path would not have been an option. My educational background serves as a reminder that you don’t have to be taught something in a classroom in order to learn it.

Always remember, anything worthwhile it worth working to achieve.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Professional Career

You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Partnerships (and certain clients) have always meant the most to me because they weren’t solely focused on business and revenue, they come down to the people and relationships that were established and nurtured over time – and miles – to build something promising. Regardless of the company that I was working for at the time, some of the most memorable ones included:

IBM

PepsiCo

Grameen Bank

Northrop Grumman

Ziff Davis

AMACOM

Cisco

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Leadership Advice

What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?

You learn more from failure than success, so instead of memorizing all the “started in a garage and became a multi-B$ company” stories, make sure you read the failed attempts and misfires that occurred before the cashflow began – that’s where you gain the knowledge.

Measure. Manage, Monitor. Adjust what’s not working.

When things aren’t going well, your awareness is heightened. Look at what’s working, what isn’t, what needs to improve, financials, sales, marketing, operations, etc. Never have a "set and forget" mentality.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Leadership Advice

In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?

Everyone wants to start at the top of the foodchain, but no one is entitled to it - you have to put it the time and effort (work) to get there. Millennials should pursue roles that provide them with the opportunity to gain experience first, then earn their way into leadership roles.

I think the most important part of any LEADERship role isn’t the title, it’s being a good manager for those who report to you.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Leadership Advice

In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?

Integrity and Accountability – they go hand in hand.                            

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Leadership Advice

What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?

How Will You Measure Your Life? Clayton M. Christensen

Clay Christensen, who sadly passed away earlier this year, wrote this book back in 2012 after being diagnosed with cancer. It takes readers through a journey about measuring the levels of happiness in their life – related to family, personal relationships, career, etc. I bought and read it when it was first released and have since shared it with various friends, and most recently, my husband. I believe it’s a valuable exercise.

From the diary of Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Life and Experiences

  1. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Some fun facts and anecdotes from your life.
  2. Where are you from originally? What are some of your favorite memories as a child?
  3. They say that first impressions last and are made in the first few seconds of meeting someone. What personal attributes convey a positive first impression to you?
  4. Which people helped you to get where you are today and what did they do for you?
  5. Often people find inspiration from great thinkers, writers and prolific people in history. What is your favorite quote and why is that quote noteworthy?

Professional Career

  1. Can you briefly share your professional journey?
  2. What is your current role in the industry, and what are you aiming for in the future?
  3. Did your career turn out just the way you wanted it to?
  4. What impact has your educational background had on your professional activities?
  5. You have had a varied career to date. Explain some of your proudest achievements?

Leadership Advice

  1. What advice would you give newbie entrepreneurs about being successful?
  2. In the Information Age, millennial s tend to be interested in leadership roles. Do you have any advice for millennial professionals starting their careers?
  3. In your opinion, what is the essential personality trait to consider when hiring an executive-level employee?
  4. What is your favorite book and can you explain what you like about it?
  5. What do you think about Executives Diary?

Diana Mirakaj-Finnerty's story

Leadership Advice

What do you think about Executives Diary?

I think users welcome a digital platform that provides them with an opportunity to learn from peers about their backgrounds, experience and industries.

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