Everyone in the United States asks me about being a woman CEO. To be honest, it has had no impact on my career. While I was at BCG, it didn't matter whether you were a man or a woman. The only thing that mattered was that you were good at your job. Maelle Gavet askbcgcareer share on social
The goal wasn't to create a billion-dollar company. The goal was to create something useful where I could learn things. Maelle Gavet billioncompanycreate Change image and share on social
Once in a while, I still witness occasionally sexist behavior and comments from men (which experience has taught me you should always deflect with humour rather than anger). Old habits die hard, after all, and it's unrealistic to expect dinosaurs to fall silent overnight. Maelle Gavet angerbehaviorcomment share on social
The problem is Silicon Valley, which is an amazing ecosystem, also ends up being an amazing bubble, with white guys talking to white guys about white-guy problems. So it's great, but you kind of miss a lot of things around you. Maelle Gavet amazebubbleecosystem share on social
The Russians are not as addicted to coffee as the Americans. We should work on that! Maelle Gavet addictamericancoffee Change image and share on social
A great deal of energy is spent daily on pushing the Russian e-commerce boom along while managing all aspects of growth and development along the way. Maelle Gavet aspectboomcommerce Change image and share on social
If you have drive and energy, everything is possible. Maelle Gavet driveenergy Change image and share on social
All the big online retailers are looking at how to enter the Russian market. Maelle Gavet bigentermarket Change image and share on social
E-commerce is applicable to Russia, just as it's applicable to any other market. Maelle Gavet applicablecommercemarket Change image and share on social
I can tell you that when you're counting every penny, knowing that you are a single bad decision away from bankruptcy, you inevitably lose focus on what really matters for your business. Maelle Gavet badbankruptcybusiness Change image and share on social
