Our SOapbox podcast host Mindy Prefling did a quickfire Q&A with Meghan Nutting, Executive Vice President from Sunnova Energy.
They explored empowering female leaders in solar, discussing different topics, such as: Building Your Board Career, Tips & Tricks for Networking, Meghan’s Story to EVP, and Advocating for Women in the Industry.
Scroll down to listen to the different topics!
Building Your Board Career:
In this video we explore how to start building your board career, a growth opportunity that Meghan is passionate about. Having a board career allows you to leverage your existing industry experience whilst also gaining invaluable new skills.
Watch to explore:
🎤 How your experience and skills are valuable to a board
🎤 Where to start and how to join
🎤 That more women are needed on boards
🎤 The skills you can gain
Tips & Tricks for Networking:
They explore tips and tricks for networking, an important part of building your personal brand and gaining career exposure. how to talk to people and network at a social event. Especially when you don’t know anyone.
Watch to explore:
🎤 How to join a conversation with ease
🎤 Why you should push yourself to network
🎤 How to build your network and the knock on benefits
Meghan’s Career Story To EVP:
Meghan discusses her impressive journey to becoming an Executive Vice President. From joining Sunnova Energy International when it was a startup and progressing to EVP.
Watch to explore:
🎤 Meghan’s Sunnova trajectory
🎤 Getting stuck in and proving yourself
🎤 Business and leadership exposure for career growth
Advocating for Women in the Industry:
Meghan is passionate about advocating for women in the solar and renewables industry and her support towards this began in grad school.
Watch to explore:
🎤 Her early experiences as an advocate
🎤 How she strove for change in the solar industry and the resulting culture shifts
🎤 The formation of the WRISE community (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy)