Nanette Wong is the director of integrated marketing for one of today’s biggest tentpole brands in beauty.

She started her career at a 9-to-5 public health job. While some would say it was stable and comfortable work, the lack of a real challenge left her wanting more. Determined, Wong quit her job to accept a 3-month internship with no idea of what to do next. It was this fateful opportunity that sparked her interest in marketing. Wong then moved on to hone her skills at a Fortune 500 CPG company and then in the tech industry. The time she spent in these varied industries is how she turned her interest in social media into a keen knowledge about consumer engagement and online brand presence.