In this episode of the Glowing in Tech podcast, we are joined by Renee Hunt and she talks to us about accidentally becoming a CTO, using FinTech for good, moving to the UK from DC, and much more. Renee Hunt discusses her approach to leadership and hiring, as well as her experiences being headhunted for CTO roles. She also touches on the differences in work culture and pay between the US and the UK. Hunt challenges stereotypes of female leadership and emphasizes the importance of operating in the future as a leader.Renee has over 30 years of experience in technology, starting her career in the US Army Signal Corp, then moving into the private sector after getting her MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Compare the Market, the UK’s leading Price Comparison company. Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:44 Being a CTO is Surprising. 03:48 Fintech for good. 07:22 Chasing job titles. 11:25 Non-traditional CTO career paths. 15:53 Non-engineers in tech leadership. 19:03 Work-life balance and mental health. 21:56 Female leadership in technology.View our resources, show notes and more on our website: glowingintech.comStay up to date by following us on our socials: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/glowing-in-techInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowingintechTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/glowingintechTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glowingintechWork with us: https://forms.gle/eLMUST2puKzuA25c7Check out our sponsors, Makers and follow them on socials:Website: https://www.makers.tech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makersacademy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/makersacademy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices