Episode 5: Alia Lamborghini

From Ad Tech to All-In Leadership: Alia's Journey as a Corporate Baddie

In this episode of The Corporate Baddie, host Jen Werner welcomes Alia, a seasoned executive who has played a key role in shaping the ad tech space over the last 20 years. Alia shares her unexpected start in sales, her early days at advertising.com, and how a bit of serendipity (and the right sponsor) helped launch her into a thriving media career.

The conversation dives deep into leadership

how to manage conflict

navigate internal fiefdoms

and build high-performing teams through trust and authenticity.

Alia gets real about the challenges of juggling a high-powered job with motherhood, reflecting on those chaotic but rewarding days where back-to-back meetings and basketball games all fit into one calendar.

Jen and Alia also discuss the rise of AI in advertising, staying human in an increasingly automated world, and why leaning into your strengths, and knowing when to ask for help, is key to avoiding burnout.

Alia closes with some of the best advice for anyone feeling stuck in their career: refresh your board of directors and don’t be afraid to reassess what brings you joy.

This episode is a must-listen for aspiring leaders, working moms, and anyone who’s ever felt like they had to choose between being excellent at work and present at home. Spoiler alert: you don’t.

Listen to the full episode here