The Edge Magazine Vol. 8

AU T H EN T I C L EADE R S H I P : TECHNOLOGY, DATA AND BEING HUMAN

SAL COMPANIEH Chief Digital & Information Officer Cushman & Wakefield salumeh.companieh@cushwake.com

A t a recent cybersecurity conference, Salumeh Companieh was one of only seven women in a room of more than 150 technology leaders. While some in that position might be proud of such a moment to stand out in the crowd, “Sal” isn’t one to long for the spotlight. She’s here for the job. As the newly appointed Chief Digital & Information Officer for Cushman & Wakefield, there’s no question that the job is a big one—but she’s been preparing for it since she was the only girl playing quarterback in the backyard football games orchestrated by her older brother and cousins. “Between my dad, brother, cousins—and now my husband and two young sons—I’ve always been surrounded by male supporters,” she said. “When I was growing up, I never heard the mantra that ‘girls can’t do this or can’t do that.’ There was never a delineation in talent capability.”

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