I'm a Googler who pivoted from finance to AI. It took me years, but I don't regret taking the long path.

Max Buckley transitioned from a business role to leading an applied research team at Google.

Max Buckley

• Max Buckley took years to pivot from a business role to an AI role at Google.
• He upskilled by completing 40 Coursera courses, and getting two Master's degrees and a certificate.
• He said he doesn't regret getting a business degree first, and it gives him a different perspective.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Max Buckley, a 38-year-old senior software engineer at Google...