COO Secrets with Tom Fraine, COO at Zoa

In this COO Secrets episode, we’re joined by Tom Fraine, COO at Zoa – the consumer energy management platform, helping energy suppliers and consumers work hand-in-hand to tackle the climate crisis. 

With a background in People functions, we discuss the ins and outs of Tom’s journey into the COO role, including: 

➡️ Moving from People roles to becoming a COO [00:43] 

➡️ A typical day in his role at Zoa [02:06] 

➡️ Getting comfortable with the breadth of the COO role [03:38] 

➡️ Advice for aspiring COO’s  [04:48] 

➡️ The future of the COO role [06:10]

➡️ Connecting with fellow COO’s at this year’s cONference [07:38] 

Watch the full episode here: 

Helpful links:
📌 Connect with Tom here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-fraine-0816b47/ 
📌 More about Zoa here: https://www.zoa.io/ 
📌 For more career mentorship, check out our 40 Minute Mentor podcast: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/category/40-minute-mentor/ 

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