Closing a chapter, Consumer Semi Girl retires

But returns as Digital Lifestyle Girl, ready for a whole new personal marketing and blogging campaign!

In way of reasoning, I have left my previous employment as an industry analyst at a large, classical firm.  I am now reinvigorating my career and planning next steps.

It's a bit soon to highlight the chosen path, but I am hoping to leverage my entire professional background and head either into technology marketing (strategic, evangelist, general marketing management) or into a strategy firm (small to big, most critical is the team and coverage).  Of course, the right team and coverage at a research house suits, too.  I love startups and entrepreneurial teams, a dynamic environment, and internal and external challenges.  I like to lead (not necessarily manage) and be a role model for my team and industry.  Top subject areas for me include digital consumer technology, end to end video technology, green tech, networking, and web 2.0, and I am also a strategy generalist, able to dive into any corporate situation and solve problems.

My profile can be found on LinkedIn @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/idarosesylvester , and I twitter as idarose.

What I worry about most immediately is losing touch with my friends and colleagues in my former industry.  Please use this forum and the ones above to reconnect and build a bridge to the future.

With appreciation and fondness,

The DLG, IdaRose Sylvester

Comments

[Barbara French]

Nice reinvention! Your prospects are brilliant, of course. By today's standards, you're a woman of means: one who has smarts, worldwide business contacts, her own blog, FB, twit, and an established 6-figure rate for a half-day of consulting.

Still, I'd be bummed to see you leave the analyst ranks. You're an interesting role model for young professionals coming into the analyst profession.

I'm happy to keep you listed in the Tekrati directories as an independent analyst. You should lobby to stay in Carter's and Jonny's Analyst Twit directories, too.

Will catch up via email. All the best!