The woman behind the mic
They told me it was impossible.
"Getting sponsored for a corporate role in Australia — from Hungary, without already being there — was simply not possible. That is what everyone told me. I just wanted Australia to be part of my story. I made it happen."
In the past two decades I built a career I am genuinely proud of. Working in male-dominated industries — oil and gas, global tech consulting — living and working across Europe, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Australia, and becoming the youngest manager in my company's history early in my career. The kind of international career many people only dream about. Not through the easy route. Not by settling for less. By refusing to accept that the word "impossible" applied to me. And along the way I met the most extraordinary women — each one proof that the impossible is just the beginning.
I'm Viki — and this is the platform I always wished existed.
What it is
The story that rarely gets told.
Extraordinary careers are built in extraordinary circumstances. Most conversations about women's careers focus on the highlight reel. Most conversations about expat life focus on the trailing spouse. Where She Leads tells the story nobody else is telling — the woman who led the move, broke the barrier, built the career in places the world said she didn't belong.
Every episode is a real, unfiltered conversation with a woman who went further than anyone thought possible — covering the ambition, the sacrifices, the identity shifts, and the moments nobody else talks about.
Stories
The stories that need to be told.
Every month we share honest stories from women who built international careers — the moments nobody talks about, the challenges nobody warns you about, and the breakthroughs that make it all worth it.
Get in touch
Let's talk.
Whether you want to be a guest, collaborate, or simply say hello — I'd love to hear from you.