Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it take to walk away from an industry you've loved for 30 years? In this clip from Cars and Culture with Jason Stein, Vinay Shahani opens up about one of the biggest decisions of his career — pivoting from automotive to a role as SVP of Marketing and Planning at AT&T.
Vinay talks candidly about how humbling it is to learn a new industry, a new vernacular, and a new language from scratch, and why he'd have called the idea "crazy" as a 22-year-old. He shares the honest conversation that led to the move — the toll of commuting between Dallas and Nashville, his life stage and family, and how the chance to join an iconic brand made a career pivot feel real.
An honest, human look at reinvention, courage, and knowing when it's time for a change.
🎧 Watch the full episode with Vinay Shahani, SVP of Marketing and Planning at AT&T, and subscribe for more conversations on cars, careers, and connectivity.
#VinayShahani #CarsAndCulture #JasonStein #CareerPivot #AutoIndustry #AT&T #Leadership #CareerChange #AutomotiveIndustry #Marketing
What does it take to walk away from an industry you've loved for 30 years? In this clip from Cars and Culture with Jason Stein, Vinay Shahani opens up about one of the biggest decisions of his career — pivoting from automotive to a role as SVP of Marketing and Planning at AT&T.
Vinay talks candidly about how humbling it is to learn a new industry, a new vernacular, and a new language from scratch, and why he'd have called the idea "crazy" as a 22-year-old. He shares the honest conversation that led to the move — the toll of commuting between Dallas and Nashville, his life stage and family, and how the chance to join an iconic brand made a career pivot feel real.
An honest, human look at reinvention, courage, and knowing when it's time for a change.
🎧 Watch the full episode with Vinay Shahani, SVP of Marketing and Planning at AT&T, and subscribe for more conversations on cars, careers, and connectivity.
#VinayShahani #CarsAndCulture #JasonStein #CareerPivot #AutoIndustry #AT&T #Leadership #CareerChange #AutomotiveIndustry #Marketing
