Education
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Military History
1996Georgetown University
M.A., National Security Studies
2000TRIUM Global Executive MBA Program
E.M.B.A., Global Business
2022Podcasts
47:34467: How to Turn a Military History Degree Into a Successful Business With CEO Courtney Spaeth, growth [period] [Main T4C Episode]
Courtney Spaeth is the founder and CEO of growth [period], a strategic business development and transaction advisory services firm. She began her career working as one of the very few women in the national security sector, including several government agencies such as the Department of Justice. In addition, she was..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I can’t underestimate how important my former colleagues were to my success and how simply lovely they were to me, but also how hard I worked to earn and keep their trust.”
Best Career Advice
“Be honest, ask questions, and listen.”
Career Challenge
“I was fired and it had a lot to do with gender and my youth.”
Skills
Government, Defense, Strategy, National Security, Program Management, Business Development, Analysis, Policy, Crisis Management, Military, International Relations, Tactics, Thought Leadership, Market Intelligence, Computer Security
Professional Interests
Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, NYU Stern School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, TRIUM Global Executive MBA Alumni group (private), LUXURY, FASHION & LIFESTYLE EXECUTIVES, The Secure Hospital, Harvard Business School, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
