A day in the life of Google's highest-ranking executive in Southeast Asia, who lives in Singapore, has 40 hours of meetings a week, and used to live on a sailboat

Katie WarrenMay 11, 2021, 08:25 IST

Davis, who's from the US, moved to Singapore in 2017 in the role of Google's Country Director.Stephanie Davis

Stephanie Davis is Google's Vice President for Southeast Asia, based in Singapore.
Since April, she's been back at the office two days a week and working from home the other three.
Davis has about 40 hours of meetings per week, most of which are virtual.

Stephanie Davis is Google's Vice President for Southeast Asia, making her the company's top-ranking executive in the region.

Davis is from Georgia in the US and has lived in Singapore since 2017. Stephanie Davis

Before the pandemic, Davis said she was typically traveling in the region for work eight to 10 days out of the month.

Davis in Thailand. Stephanie Davis

Now, like many office workers, Davis has been working from home for over a year. In April, however, Singapore's loosened restrictions allowed Davis to start going into the office two days per week and to work from home the other three.

Davis' home workstation. Stephanie Davis

Now, like many office workers, Davis has been working from home for over a year. In April, however, Singapore's loosened restrictions allowed Davis to start going into the office two days per week and to work from home the other three.

7 to 7:30 a.m: As often as her schedule allows, Davis starts her day with a yoga session.

Stephanie Davis

7:30 to 8 a.m: After yoga, it's time for Davis' morning coffee made with Malaysian-grown coffee beans from the local Tiong Bahru market and brewed by her "kind husband," she said.

Stephanie Davis

7:30 to 8 a.m: After yoga, it's time for Davis' morning coffee made with Malaysian-grown coffee beans from the local Tiong Bahru market and brewed by her "kind husband," she said.

8 to 9 a.m: Davis typically spends the first hour of her workday clearing her inbox.

Davis at her home workspace. Stephanie Davis

9 to 10 a.m: Davis' first meeting of the day is with the Southeast Asia Search Product and Marketing team. It's one of about 40 hours of meetings in a typical week.

Stephanie Davis

10 to 11 a.m: Her next virtual meeting of the day is with Southeast Asia's YouTube team.

Stephanie Davis

11:15 a.m. to noon: Davis meets virtually with Farhan Quresh, Google's country director in Pakistan, for South Asian frontier markets.

Quresh and Davis. Stephanie Davis

Noon to 12:30 p.m: Davis sits in on an in-person meeting at Google's office in Singapore, where the company's Incident Response Team is discussing their continuing efforts to make the offices safe for Googlers to return.

A socially distanced meeting with the Incident Response Team in December 2020. Stephanie Davis

Noon to 12:30 p.m: Davis sits in on an in-person meeting at Google's office in Singapore, where the company's Incident Response Team is discussing their continuing efforts to make the offices safe for Googlers to return.

12:45 to 1:45 p.m: Davis has lunch at a local café with a founder who has decided to start a new business that aims to fight climate change.

Davis had the Oriental Shrimp Salad at Singapore's Little Part 1 Cafe. Stephanie Davis

2 to 4 p.m: After lunch, Davis has more virtual meetings, including one with Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, to get an update on its recent projects.

Stephanie Davis

4:15 to 6 p.m: Davis is a few minutes late to the monthly meeting of the Singapore Computer Society, where she's an Executive Council Member.

Singapore Computer Society president Dr. Chong Yoke Sin, left, with Davis, right. Singapore Computer Society

6:15 to 6:30 p.m: Just as she gets back home, Davis gets a video call from her brother in North Carolina so she can say good morning to her 1.5 year-old niece, Vivian Cora.

Stephanie Davis

6:15 to 6:30 p.m: Just as she gets back home, Davis gets a video call from her brother in North Carolina so she can say good morning to her 1.5 year-old niece, Vivian Cora.

6:30 to 8 p.m: Davis and her husband go for a hike at Singapore's Mount Faber, a 138-acre park with scenic views of the city. It's a hike they do several times per week, she said.

Stephanie Davis

6:30 to 8 p.m: Davis and her husband go for a hike at Singapore's Mount Faber, a 138-acre park with scenic views of the city. It's a hike they do several times per week, she said.

8 to 9 p.m: For dinner, Davis and her husband have a kale Reuben sandwich. "Jack is the chef in our home - lucky me," she said.

Jack's kale Reuben and tomato soup Stephanie Davis

9 to 11 p.m.: After dinner, Davis gets some more work done.

Stephanie Davis

11 p.m. to midnight: Davis spends some time reading before bed.

Stephanie Davis

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A day in the life of Google's highest-ranking executive in Southeast Asia, who lives in Singapore, has 40 hours of meetings a week, and used to live on a sailboat

Stephanie Davis is Google's Vice President for Southeast Asia, making her the company's top-ranking executive in the region.

Before the pandemic, Davis said she was typically traveling in the region for work eight to 10 days out of the month.

Now, like many office workers, Davis has been working from home for over a year. In April, however, Singapore's loosened restrictions allowed Davis to start going into the office two days per week and to work from home the other three.

7 to 7:30 a.m: As often as her schedule allows, Davis starts her day with a yoga session.

7:30 to 8 a.m: After yoga, it's time for Davis' morning coffee made with Malaysian-grown coffee beans from the local Tiong Bahru market and brewed by her "kind husband," she said.

8 to 9 a.m: Davis typically spends the first hour of her workday clearing her inbox.

9 to 10 a.m: Davis' first meeting of the day is with the Southeast Asia Search Product and Marketing team. It's one of about 40 hours of meetings in a typical week.

10 to 11 a.m: Her next virtual meeting of the day is with Southeast Asia's YouTube team.

11:15 a.m. to noon: Davis meets virtually with Farhan Quresh, Google's country director in Pakistan, for South Asian frontier markets.

Noon to 12:30 p.m: Davis sits in on an in-person meeting at Google's office in Singapore, where the company's Incident Response Team is discussing their continuing efforts to make the offices safe for Googlers to return.

12:45 to 1:45 p.m: Davis has lunch at a local café with a founder who has decided to start a new business that aims to fight climate change.

2 to 4 p.m: After lunch, Davis has more virtual meetings, including one with Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, to get an update on its recent projects.

4:15 to 6 p.m: Davis is a few minutes late to the monthly meeting of the Singapore Computer Society, where she's an Executive Council Member.

6:15 to 6:30 p.m: Just as she gets back home, Davis gets a video call from her brother in North Carolina so she can say good morning to her 1.5 year-old niece, Vivian Cora.

6:30 to 8 p.m: Davis and her husband go for a hike at Singapore's Mount Faber, a 138-acre park with scenic views of the city. It's a hike they do several times per week, she said.

8 to 9 p.m: For dinner, Davis and her husband have a kale Reuben sandwich. "Jack is the chef in our home - lucky me," she said.

9 to 11 p.m.: After dinner, Davis gets some more work done.

11 p.m. to midnight: Davis spends some time reading before bed.