The Networking Paradox: When Experience Meets Privilege Sanjay Beri, the $5 billion CEO of Netskope, has sparked controversy with his suggestion that Gen Z workers should spend two to three times a week attending networking events to get ahead in their careers.
This advice relies on a fundamental assumption: that everyone has equal access to these opportunities. Beri's own story is an example of how networking can be both a privilege and a recipe for disaster.
He went from working at an IT help desk in Toronto to running a Silicon Valley tech company, thanks in part to his connections with Microsoft's former chairman John W. Thompson.