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Snowflake celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a number of initiatives like: sharing favorite dishes through digital recipe cards, bonding over traditional food and drinks across Snowflake offices, a virtual cooking class with award-winning author and chef Andrea Nguyen, and amplifying the voices of Asian and Pacific Islander employees across internal and external channels.

We asked those we spotlighted to share how their culture has shaped them and what led them to a career in technology and ultimately to Snowflake. Read responses from Kristin, Sunny, Gayatri, Rosemary, and Vicky below.

Kristin Genegabus, Senior Manager, HR Business Partner - Product

Share more about your culture and how it has shaped you.
Being a hapa girl growing up in Hawai'i, the spirit of Aloha and kokua were instilled in me early on. I was surrounded by many cultures and each has taught me humility and humbleness (ha'aha'a), and to stand firm (kupa'a) in who I am. It is part of my career identity and reminds me to stay true to who I am and where I come from.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology?
My deep desire to help others learn and grow led me to a career in human resources. The tech world is fast-paced, agile and ever changing, and I enjoy supporting technical teams because of it!

Sunny Bedi, Chief Information and Data Officer

Share more about your culture and how it has shaped you.
I was raised in a culture of inclusiveness and equality, with the core value being to treat everyone as you would like to be treated. This has influenced my personal and professional world and has had a tremendous impact in shaping who I am and how I operate today.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology?
Problem solving captivates me, and I have always been driven towards building and creating solutions. Being in technology and in IT, I have been fortunate to lead various cross-functional automation challenges. IT also provides a unique avenue to influence growth as it's a perfect vantage point to observe and engage on how companies operate, automate and scale.

Gayatri Rao, HR Business Partner - India

Share more about your culture and how it has shaped you.
India prides itself on being a hardworking country of diverse demography and languages. My culture has strongly defined my ethics, morals, identity, and sense of right. It is the reason why I honor each commitment I make and why I can make lemonade out of the lemons life gives me. All of this has seeped into my professional life and points my compass north.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology?
When I began my career in technology, tech was in its infancy. I picked this industry with the sheer intention to learn, experiment, and grow. Working for a tech company is not only challenging, but inspiring and an absolute privilege. It motivates me to keep up with the times.

Rosemary Hua, Global Head of Retail and CPG GTM

Share more about your culture and how it has shaped you.
I'm ethnically Chinese, my family is from Taiwan, and I was born in the Bay Area. My culture influences everything about me. From growing up in an immigrant household to my addiction to boba milk tea and beef noodle soup, it all has led me to where I am today.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology?
I have always had an innate interest in technology ever since I was young. But culturally, there was pressure to pursue one of three career paths to be considered successful-become a doctor, lawyer, or an engineer. I didn't choose any of those fields, but my father is still proud of my career in tech. Especially for Asian American parents who are notoriously stoic, a proud parent can feel like the biggest accomplishment of all.

Vicky Fong, Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Share more about your culture and how it has shaped you.
I am heavily influenced by Chinese and American cultures since I spent a good part of my childhood in British Hong Kong before coming to the U.S. The Chinese values of Confucianism and collectivism are a part of who I am just as much as the individualistic and meritocratic qualities of American culture. I believe that we are stronger together and that it's important to recognize personal excellence and growth.

What inspired you to pursue a career in technology?
The tech industry, including Snowflake, is leading the world in developing disruptive technologies. It is super exciting to be a part of this journey with innovative and best-in-class finance professionals. It's never stagnant and very dynamic.

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