The following is an interview was conducted on May 30, 2013 with Amber W. Zachery. Amber is currently an Assistant Vice President and Financial Services Manager with First Citizens Bank in Brevard, NC. She has been in the banking industry for several years and has served in her current position since September, 2010.
Describe your background.
I am originally from Ethiopia and I moved to US when I was 13. I studied Biological Science in College but after graduation I was not interested in working in a lab so I got a job at E*Trade financial.
What made you decide to enter into the banking industry?
Once I started working at E*Trade in Finance I enjoyed the atmosphere dealing with people and helping in all aspect of the Market.
Amanda Sorrells manages a growing caseload of young entrepreneurs in the 85+ rural counties in North Carolina by assisting aspiring entrepreneurs with business plan preparation, market and product development, financial projections and analysis, operations and management planning, capital acquisition strategies, and business implementation.
Brad Feld is a top venture capitalist. He founded Intensity Ventures, and co-founded Mobius Venture Capital, TechStars, and Foundry Group. Companies he has invested in include: Harmonix, Zynga, CrowdTap, Cheezburger, CloudAbility, and awe.sm. A more detailed portfolio and biography can be found at foundrygroup.com.
Mr. Feld is also an entrepreneur, author, and marathon runner. He is a nationally recognized speaker, chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology, co-chair of Startup Colorado, and he is on the board of UP Global. The VC also authors several popular blogs: Feld Thoughts, Startup Revolution, and Ask the VC. His most recent publication is Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur, which came out earlier this year. Mr. Feld is known for speaking his mind, and being very generous in answering all of his emails. The following is my interview with Mr. Feld.
