Leaving Big Tech can trigger more than a career shift—it can spark a complete rethink of how and where to work. In this episode, Kate Minogue shares what it actually looks like to build a consulting and fractional career after corporate leadership. She discusses how executives land their first consulting gigs, how advisory and fractional roles differ from traditional jobs, and why layoffs can sometimes become the catalyst for designing a more flexible career. Kate also reflects on the emotional side of the transition—from the moment her “nervous system did not know what was going on” to redefining identity, ambition, and success outside the corporate ladder.

Kate Minogue is a fractional CPO, advisor, and AI strategist who works with startups and scale-ups on product, data, and growth strategy. She previously spent over six years at Meta lea ...