2nd Careers in Impact
This is a pathway to leadership roles in the social sector. It is designed to give you sector knowledge, hands-on experience, and placement support to make the transition with confidence.
Build Your 2nd Career
2nd Career Pathways are structured programs that help professionals with 15+ years of experience transition into new career directions with clarity, not guesswork
Leadership Beyond the Playbook
Roopa reflects on three career shifts: leading CRISIL through global expansion, backing inclusive entrepreneurs at Omidyar Network India, and now writing on leadership itself. Expect a candid conversation on decisions behind each shift, what changed and what stayed constant across sectors, and how she thinks about leadership beyond conventional playbooks.
Expert Roundtable | Geopolitics. Commodities. Markets
Most investors see the headlines. Few understand the mechanics behind them.
If you are a retail investor, take your seat at the table
The Long Game: What it takes to build a career that lasts
A career that lasts and matters is not built in a single decade.
ReLaunch & Rise
Building Visibility, Influence, and Professional Momentum. A 4-part workshop, exclusively for members of 2nd Careers.
Career Reinvention Program for Women 2026
The Career Reinvention Program by 2nd Careers is a space to pause, expand your thinking, and plan your next career chapter
Second Acts | Stories of Reinvention
Second Acts — Stories of Reinvention.
Meet the honorees. Read their stories of reinvention.
4 consistent apprehensions about AI
If you’ve been wondering whether AI really matters for your role, or if the uncertainty just feels uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Here’s what we’re hearing from experienced professionals: “This feels like a young person’s game,” or “I’ll wait until things settle down.” I get it. I’ve sat across from incredibly accomplished people—VPs, directors, people who’ve […]
Where is AI Now?
For experienced professionals, the question is how to strategically position themselves in this evolving ecosystem.
2ndCareers Expands in the US and Adds More Specializations – AI, Data, Cyber & Finance Industry
– Sushma Rajagopalan, Co-Founder Job cuts and layoffs are on the increase. In the past 3 months highly, recognizable companies have either laid off employees or have announced plans to. There will be more layoffs and there will be a rise in new jobs with a time lag. Helping and preparing people to capitalize on […]
The Courage to Begin Again: How Self-Discovery Fuels Career Reinvention
It often begins with a quiet question: Is this still what I want to do? For many professionals in their 40s and 50s, that question doesn’t signal a crisis — it marks a turning point. You may have accomplished a great deal in your career. But now you’re feeling stuck, underutilized, or ready for something […]
