From Single Mom to CEO: My Journey in Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling

If you’ve been following along over the past few months, you have heard me talk about my upcoming book, Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling: How a 20-year-old Single Mother Became the World’s First Female Semiconductor Company CEO.?

As we get closer to the release, I’m going to share a little more frequently–I’m just so excited to finally have my story out there!?

In the book, you'll first meet me as a young single mom living in a trailer park, struggling to make ends meet.?

You’ll read about my experience as one of the first female technicians and engineers to work at IBM.?

I’ll share my highs and lows and thought process as I leave IBM to start my own technology company, return to “Big Blue,” and eventually leave after many years at IBM to become CEO of AMI Semiconductor.

You'll get an inside look at the challenges I faced in a male-dominated industry and the strategies I used to overcome them.

Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling is packed with personal stories and lessons that I hope will inspire you.?

Whether you’re dealing with a challenging boss, unsupportive family members, competitive colleagues, or your own self-doubt, my story–and the 12 principles that I highlight in the book–are here to show you that success is possible and what you need to succeed is already inside you.?

Some key lessons you’ll find in the book:

• How to sell your vision to those who don’t believe in it
• Knowing what battles are worth fighting
• Navigating through obstacles and staying resilient
• How to think boldly and out of the box
• How side pursuits can teach you valuable lessons?
• The power of doing the right thing

If you’re curious, you can enjoy an excerpt from the book today!

And if you want to read the full story, hoping it will help you navigate your own career journey, you can pre-order Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling at Amazon or Barnes & Noble now.

Best,

Christine King