From Pro Athlete to CTO: Leadership, AI & Redefining Success with Rose Schamberger

What does it take to go from playing professional sports to leading technology teams? And what can sports teach us about success, failure, and leadership?

In this episode of the Mile High Success Podcast, host Nick Elder sits down with Rose Schamberger, a former professional volleyball player turned technology executive and fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Rose shares her journey from growing up in Brazil and playing professional volleyball to building a successful career in technology. With more than 20 years of experience, she has led large teams, managed major technology projects, and helped businesses use technology to grow.

But Rose's story is about much more than technology.

She believes success isn't just about job titles, money, or promotions. It's about learning, growing, helping others, and finding joy in the journey.

Nick and Rose explore how lessons from sports can help us become better leaders, why failure is part of success, and how small steps can lead to big changes over time.

They also discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and why technology should make our lives better without taking away the human connections that matter most.

Rose shares how she now works with business owners, CEOs, and investors to help them make smarter technology decisions. Her goal is simple: make technology work for people, not the other way around.

Whether you're a business owner, a leader, or someone looking to grow in your career, this conversation offers practical lessons you can use in your own life.

About Rose Schamberger

Rose Schamberger is a fractional CTO with more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership.

She has worked across software, financial technology, insurance technology, and health and fitness. As a former Chief Technology Officer, she led a team of approximately 250 people and managed a $45 million research and development budget.

Today, Rose works with software founders, CEOs, and private equity partners to help businesses solve technology problems, improve their teams, and build products that support growth.

Before entering the technology world, Rose was a professional volleyball player in Brazil. She brings the lessons she learned through sports, including teamwork, preparation, and resilience, into her work as a business leader.