Aya Kanai is an American fashion editor who has been at the helm of nearly every fashion magazine you can imagine – Marie Claire, Health, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and more. A master of executing creative visions, Aya has taken on roles from stylist to editor to director, and now serves as the Head of Editorial and Creative for Google Shopping. In this interview, we discuss the trajectory of Aya’s career from fashion assistant to Editor in Chief, her latest role at Google, and what it’s like to take a leap of faith and adapt to a new industry. Tune in to this episode where we talk about:

Aya’s life growing up in New York City, and what it’s like to now raise her daughter there

Her passion for art and art history, and how she became a puppeteer after college

Aya’s career in the fashion magazine industry, her experiences entering and adjusting to the tech industry, and the ups and downs that come with any career shift

How sometimes bad things happen to good people, and the steps you can take to rebuild confidence that’s been shaken

What parents can do to help nurture and fortify their children’s confidence as they grow up

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