Sathya Bala
How to build an ambitious career without a perfect plan
In this episode of Get EVEN, Dr Nora Koslowski sits down with Sathya Bala to explore how careers actually unfold in the real world. Sathya shares her journey across auditing, banking, luxury retail, data, and entrepreneurship, and why she describes her career as equal parts plan and accident.
Growing up in Sydney as part of the Sri Lankan Tamil community, Sathya learned early how to navigate different worlds. In this conversation, she reflects on identity as a career advantage, not something to minimise, and how adaptability, cultural nuance, and storytelling became key strengths in her work.
Together, they unpack what it means to take risks before you feel ready, how to move across industries without losing momentum, and why no career choice is ever final. Sathya also shares what led her to found True Change, where she uses data and storytelling to drive inclusion and innovation for people whose voices are often overlooked.
This episode is for anyone questioning their next move, navigating change, or wanting to define career success on their own terms, with more agency, choice, and confidence.