In this episode, we welcome Chani Simms, Managing Director of Meta Defence Labs as well as Founder and Chief Architect of She Ciso Exec. Chani tells us the story of her rise from tragedy during childhood to being triumphant today.

0:00 Intro

1:03 In this episode with Chani Simms

2:22 Chani shares a bit about her background

3:35 Exposure to IT

5:24 First cold call experience

6:24 Chani’s early years in Sri Lanka

12:25 How did Chani recover from the trauma

13:08 What gave Chani hope

16:24 How a specific billboard spoke to her

18:12 Surprises along the way

20:35 Superpowers

23:00 Emotional intelligence

25:40 Having a good relationship with others

28:43 Chani’s advice to others

31:08 Connecting with Chani

Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chani-simms

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaniSimms

Website: www.metadefencelabs.com

TedX Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chani_simms_stop_chasing_the_magic_security_box

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Episode 136 - From Tragedy to Triumph with Chani Simms