Orla Celebrates Three Years at Sigma with Wine & Workbooks

The blog series "Sigma Leaders" introduces Orla Clifford, Sigma's VP of Operations, detailing her extensive career and personal journey, which includes relocating from Ireland to the U.S. and transitioning from software development to leadership in operational roles. Orla's career highlights include her tenure at Symantec, Veritas, and Druva, where she developed a strong passion for data and operational efficiency. At Sigma, she leverages the platform's capabilities for various operational tasks, finding it superior to other tools like Looker for its ease of use and ability to provide granular data insights. Orla emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, advocating for cultural and gender diversity to foster a learning environment. She shares her hiring philosophy, focusing on curiosity, resilience, and collaboration, and offers advice to aspiring women leaders to trust their expertise and not doubt themselves. Orla envisions a future where data-driven decisions and actions are the norm, simplifying business processes and allowing focus on more significant challenges.