Fairygodboss of the Week Angela Grant

Fairygodboss of the Week Angela Grant Angela Grant always knew she would take a nontraditional route to becoming an attorney. Now, as head of Compliance standing up for who she is and what she can accomplish has led her to where she is today.Fairygodboss of the Week Angela GrantHead of Compliance Hippo InsuranceMountain View, CAFGBTell us a little about your career. How did you get to where you are now?AGIve always wanted to be an attorney. I also knew my path would be a nontraditional one. I also never thought I would be working in the insurance industry for almost 30 years. I started out working for GEICO while attending college back in 1989, and upon graduation, I was promoted and worked in claims. I decided to go to law school nine years after undergrad and five years after I had my first child. It was not an easy path but it was most certainly worth the journey. All of my work challenges and experiences prepared me for my current role.FGBWhat is an accomplishment that you are proud of?AGMy proudest accomplishment is raising two wonderful children who are true global citizens.FGBWhat is a challenge that youve faced and overcome?AGIve faced many challenges during my career. One of the biggest was the attempt other people would make at trying to define who I am and what I can accomplish. I overcame this challenge by doing my best everyday and exercising complete forgiveness in my personal and professional exchanges with other people.FGBWho is YOUR Fairygodboss? and Why?AGRobin Bogdanich. Robin is an amazing compliance professional who has taken the time to train and coach many people in the insurance industry. She is well respected among regulators and by her colleagues. Robin is smart and creativeFGBWhat do you do when youre not working?AGI enjoy spending time with my family when Im not working.FGBIf you could have dinner with one famous persondead or alivewho would it be?AGGreat question I would love to have dinner with Marianne Williamson. One of my favo rite books is A Return to Love.FGBWhat is your karaoke song?AGI dont sing but I love anything by Prince (rest in peace).FGBWhat is your favorite movie?AGOne of my favorite movies is The Secret Life of Bees.FGBWhat book would you bring with you on a desert island?AGThe Four Agreements for sureFGBWhat is your shopping vice? What would you buy if you won the lottery?AGMy shopping vice is jewelry. I love pretty rings, necklaces, and earrings If won the lottery, I would buy books for school libraries in underfunded communities.FGBWhat is the 1 career tip youd like to share with other women who want to have successful careers like you?AGMy 1 career tip is stay in a state of LOVE and dont allow people, circumstances, or things to sway you from your journey. Be courageous and full of hope and know where you want to go NEXT. Life is good and is definitely worth living fully.FGBWhy do you love where you work?I love where I work because our Hippo gruppe is like a family. We are doing fun and e xciting work, and we all genuinely like and respect each other. Its a winning combinationFairygodboss is all about women helping other women - so each week, we celebrate a woman who made a difference in another womans career. Is there a woman who has made a difference in your career? Celebrate her and thank her by nominating her here.