Looking Back to Look Ahead: Ancestry’s CEO on Leadership, Tech, and Knowing Your Roots

Season 10 Episode 32

Guest: Deb Liu, President & CEO at Ancestry

You are who came before…personally and as a leader. Your ancestors have been shaping you for generations.

That’s one key lesson from Deb Liu, who heads Ancestry, the world’s leading genealogical service. Even though we like to think we’re completely self-made, we’ve been heavily supported by our teams and communities. But, more invisibly, we’ve also been shaped by decisions our ancestors made generations ago: when they immigrated, who they married, the jobs they worked, and more.

Deb discusses that and more with host Maureen Metcalf in this episode that looks back to help you look ahead.

Here’s what Deb and Maureen cover:

1. The many ways your ancestors continue to shape you (and your leadership);
2. The growing role of AI in finding and preserving historical documents; and
3. Why, as a leader, Deb looks for out-of-the-box thinkers to join her Ancestry team.

Other episodes you’ll enjoy:

• Why Rare Leadership Is Well-Done at Omaha Steaks with CEO Nate Rempe
• Leading with Care & Purpose with Raj Sisodia & Sudhanshu Palsule
• The Future Is Yours to Create with futurist Rebecca Ryan