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Ileanell Perez
Senior Manager, Engineering
Ileanell is an empath leader with over 18 years in technology and engineering. She is passionate about building high-performance teams and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. When Ileanell is not supporting kick-ass teams, you can find her watching documentaries with her two cats and two dogs.
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September 16, 2025
Nothing Prepares You for Your First Director Role… And That’s Kinda the Point
In April, I was given a chance that truly excited me: stepping in as the interim Director of Platform while my manager went on maternity leave. It wasn’t just a temporary assignment, to me: it was my first real taste of what it means to operate at the director level.