What does it really take to pivot your career—more than once—and land in a role that feels like a perfect fit?
In this episode of Beyond the Hire, we sit down with Dr. Heather Doshay, Partner and Head of Talent at SignalFire. Heather takes us through her incredible journey from university administration to tech startups to venture capital, sharing the lessons she’s learned through three major career reinventions.
We dive into:
- How to break into tech when you’re coming from a non-traditional background
- What most people get wrong about changing careers (and how to do it right)
- How to build an authentic network that opens doors
- Why “culture” has officially overtaken “bad managers” as the top reason people leave jobs
- The power of knowing when a role has outgrown you—and how to find your next one with intention
Whether you're hiring, job searching, or just trying to figure out your next step, this episode is packed with real talk and tactical advice.
About Dr. Heather Doshay:
Dr. Heather Doshay is a Partner and the Head of Talent at SignalFire, an early-stage venture capital fund with approximately 3B in assets under management, where she uses her nearly 20 years experience as a people and talent executive, leadership professor, and university administrator to expertly guide startups to success.
Prior to SignalFire, Heather held key People and Talent leadership roles at Webflow, RainforestQA, Hired, and taught Organizational Leadership at the University of San Francisco. She was honored as a top Talent Operator on the 2020 Anchor List and Top Women Leader in SaaS in the 2018 SaaS Report. You can find her work published in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and VentureBeat.
Follow Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshay/
Popular Podcasts
Are You A Charlotte?
In 1997, actress Kristin Davis’ life was forever changed when she took on the role of Charlotte York in Sex and the City. As we watched Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte navigate relationships in NYC, the show helped push once unacceptable conversation topics out of the shadows and altered the narrative around women and sex. We all saw ourselves in them as they searched for fulfillment in life, sex and friendships. Now, Kristin Davis wants to connect with you, the fans, and share untold stories and all the behind the scenes. Together, with Kristin and special guests, what will begin with Sex and the City will evolve into talks about themes that are still so relevant today. "Are you a Charlotte?" is much more than just rewatching this beloved show, it brings the past and the present together as we talk with heart, humor and of course some optimism.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com