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INTERNATIONAL Setting an example to young
women IT professionals

A go-getter at heart, Jacquie Young knew
that life would be in favour of her only if she
walked that extra mile to reach her goals.
Having left school at a young age, she still
managed to complete her Master’s degree and
carve her niche in the technology industry with
sheer hard work and most importantly her
strong will and determination.
Rajalakshmi Srinivasan, Director
Product Management, Site 24x7 – ManageEngine Inspiration behind joining IT
My father worked in the mobile phone industry and ran
A ‘Never-give-up’ attitude his own mobile business later. Since I didn’t enjoy my high
school years, I decided to leave school at the age of 15 to
keeps Rajalakshmi Going work for my parents in their business.

Biggest Achievements till date
Rajalakshmi Srinivasan is one of the many Some of my biggest achievements include being in the
professionals who lets her excellent work speak technology industry for 25 years by the age of 40, completing
for herself. Having worked for the IT industry for my Master’s degree despite not finishing high school and
20 years now, she considers her journey, while being a wife and mother.
balancing work and personal commitments, as
fulfilling and successful. She is happy to be a USP as a Leader
part of ManageEngine today and takes pride in I am a big believer in having a team with the will and
representing her company in this industry. skill to excel in their roles. In fact I am the biggest fan of my
team.
Inspiration behind joining IT
My father worked in the mobile phone industry and ran his own Challenges faced on the path to success
mobile business later. Since I didn’t enjoy my high school years, I In the absence of a high school certificate, I obtained a
decided to leave school at the age of 15 to work for my parents in reference from my boss to join the Masters of Business and
their business. Technology at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
It was a big learning curve for me as I had to achieve higher
Biggest Achievements till date grades to retain my place in the program.
Some of my biggest achievements include being in the
technology industry for 25 years by the age of 40, completing my Advice to young women entering the IT
Master’s degree despite not finishing high school and being a wife profession
and mother. • Complete your education, be prepared to work hard and
work your way up.
USP as a Leader • Don’t be afraid to communicate your views.
I am a big believer in having a team with the will and skill to • Don’t doubt your own skill in fields that are historically
excel in their roles. In fact I am the biggest fan of my team. male-dominated.
• Your greatest champion is you.
Challenges faced on the path to success

In the absence of a high school certificate, I obtained a reference
from my boss to join the Masters of Business and Technology at the
University of New South Wales in Australia. It was a big learning
curve for me as I had to achieve higher grades to retain my place
in the program.
Advice to young women entering the IT profession
• Complete your education, be prepared to work hard and work
your way up. Jacquie Young
• Don’t be afraid to communicate your views. Sr. Director of
• Don’t doubt your own skill in fields that are historically male-
dominated. MARCH 2021 Channels,
• Your greatest champion is you. APAC - Tenable

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