Episode notes
In this episode of Leaders in Talent, Elizabeth Weilburg (Senior Talent Leader at Coinbase) shares how she intentionally designs her career toward becoming a Chief People Officer. We discuss ambition, mentorship, saying hard things, career ownership, and how to align personal growth with real business impact.
If you're in HR, Talent, or People leadership and thinking long term about your career, this episode is for you.
Timecodes:
01:17 – Introduction: Lizzie’s move from Citadel to Coinbase
02:38 – Why openly saying “I want to become a CPO” matters
07:07 – Learning by observing great leaders early in your career
09:04 – Becoming more outspoken and intentional about ambition
10:16 – Mentorship in action: Learning to “say the hard thing”
13:37 – Taking up space and building leadership presence
15:32 – Why helping with career progression defines great managers
18:11 – Creating real career paths inside growing organizations
19:31 – Why companies should be net exporters of great talent
21:16 – How Lizzie runs career development conversations today
22:58 – Building talent expertise as part of a long-term CPO path
24:51 – Organic mentorship vs formal mentorship programs
26:43 – Networking intentionally (and why it matters more than you think)
28:17 – How to pitch your own role inside a company
30:31 – Creating opportunities by spotting unmet business needs
31:36 – Aligning ambition with business value
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