Today, I’m joined by Nancy Sheppard, Founder and CEO of Women2Boards. Nancy is a powerhouse in the world of banking and board leadership. She is also SO approachable, friendly, supportive and warm! The instant I met her, I felt like I had known her for years! From her early years on Capitol Hill to the C-suite, Nancy’s journey is anything but ordinary. We talk about her early years including her brave choices to move across the country, pick different careers, her pivot from politics to...
Today, I’m thrilled to have Robert Boyce, CEO of Plakous Therapeutics, joining me. From his early years as a Naval Flight Officer to leading marketing efforts at Johnson & Johnson, Robert’s journey is a testament to versatility and leadership. We'll explore his career path and what ultimately led him to become the CEO of Plakous Therapeutics. Plakous Therapeutics is developing groundbreaking solutions for restorative and regenerative healing. By harnessing allografts derived from the huma...
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Ludovica Labruna, CEO of Magnetic Tides. Ludovica is a PhD and visionary neuroscientist with a passion for non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS). At UC Berkeley, her research focuses on understanding individual differences in sensitivity to NIBS, aiming to unlock new possibilities for brain interventions. With Magnetic Tides, she’s bringing a revolutionary NIBS device to life, designed to evaluate and enhance human brain function, with a focus on stroke pat...
Today, we’re joined by Kenneth Barton, CEO of SafetySpect. With over 20 years of experience in business development, Kenneth has helped grow companies from the ground up, securing partnerships with major organizations like Symantec, the U.S. Postal Service, and international government ministries. His expertise in forging strategic alliances has driven startups to over $40 million in enterprise value. SafetySpect is revolutionizing sanitation with its advanced Contamination, Sanitation Inspec...
Today, we’re joined by Hannah Zhang, CEO of Zepto Life Technology. Zepto Life Technology is transforming diagnostics powered by Giant Magneto-resistance (GMR) technology, which earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2007. Their product can perform a lab culture in just 90 minutes, a breakthrough compared to traditional methods that can take days or even weeks. This fast, lab-quality solution is revolutionizing disease detection and point-of-care diagnostics. Since 2020, Zepto Life has also been...
Today I am excited to introduce Andreas Bayer. From humble beginnings in getting a green card in a lottery to building a career in Silicon Valley as an Engineer to risk leader to startup founder. Andreas has had an incredible path. We talk about what it means to grow, pivot and lead through acquisitions, reinvention and everything in between. Noteworthy is as Senior Director of Risk Engineering at Xoom which was acquired by PayPal in 2015. The other was as Co-Founder and CTO of Beam Solutions...
Today I have Anthony Sterns, the founder and CEO of iRxReminder LLC. For over a decade, Anthony has been at the forefront of transforming patient engagement and medication adherence through innovative technology. iRxReminder has developed a comprehensive platform that combines real-time reporting, data capture, and seamless patient-care integration to improve medication management and support healthcare professionals in their day-to-day work. The system brings together a cloud-based control c...
Today I have Imanuel Lerman, the founder and CEO of InflammaSense. Imanuel and his team are focused on advancing the way clinicians diagnose and treat complex conditions, particularly those linked to inflammation. Through cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches, InflammaSense is working to enhance diagnostic precision and treatment strategies in a variety of medical fields. In addition to his role at InflammaSense, Imanuel is a professor at the University of California, San D...
Today’s guest is Adam Southam, CEO of Food For Health and the visionary behind the patented Efficacy Engine®, a tool revolutionizing how we treat and prevent disease through clinically proven functional foods and supplements. Adam’s own battle with hyperlipidemia inspired his mission to empower others with science-backed health solutions. With over 35 years of experience in innovation, strategy, and invention, he’s a leader in health and wellness transformation. Food For Health al...
Want to work abroad? I talk with Iya Afan who grew up here in the US and moved to Singapore right before Covid. Starting at LinkedIn in SF right before Covid, she took a "leap of faith" taking on a growth opportunity at LinkedIn that moved her all the way to Singapore. I have known Iya for over 25 years and reported to her mom at Robert Half, who is truly a legend. Iya has created her own path, and I've enjoyed watching her career, and travels! Iya is currently the ANZ Business Head of Global...
Today, we’re joined by Chris Springate, pharmacist-turned-pharma-innovator and CEO of ARC Medical, Inc. With over 25 years of experience, Chris has developed and commercialized medical devices and combination products, including the game-changing Taxus® Stent, with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. Now at ARC Medical, Inc, Chris leads the charge with a groundbreaking liquid medical device designed to prevent surgical adhesions—promising improved patient recovery, reduced emergency surgeries,...
Today, we’re thrilled to host Dr. Ray Rao, an oncologist turned entrepreneur and the visionary CEO of Ankr Health. Ankr is revolutionizing patient support for blockbuster oncology drugs by combining cutting-edge machine learning models trained on big pharma data with 24/7 human support. Their innovative approach helps patients stay on life-saving chemotherapy longer, improving outcomes while boosting drug adoption. As the first in the industry to take this bold step, Ankr Health is transformi...
Today, we’re joined by Adam Koster, an accomplished serial entrepreneur and regenerative medicine executive. From his early career as a Sous Chef to his passion for all things biotech, life sciences and medical device, his curiosity has created a perfect blend to learn how to be your best. Adam is Chief Commerical Officer at QAIBio. At QAIBio, the focus is on revolutionizing women’s health and cancer therapies using quantum computing. With a career built on launching disruptive technolo...
Episode 58 is with Paul Barnhurst, better known as The FP&A Guy! Paul is a passionate teacher, creator, and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in all things FP&A. He is the host of three podcasts: FP&A Tomorrow, Future Finance, and Financial Modeler’s Corner, where he shares expert insights, practical strategies, and the latest finance and AI tools transforming the industry with various expert guests. Paul helps prepare finance professionals to be the strategic partners their...
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Rafael Rosengarten, CEO and co-founder of Genialis, the RNA biomarker company transforming how healthcare delivers outcomes for patients, families, and communities. A visionary leader who puts people first, Rafael’s career spans nearly two decades of groundbreaking biomedical research in genetics, immunology, and bioengineering. Under his leadership, Genialis develops clinically actionable biomarkers informed by the most diverse cancer data sets, empowerin...
In this episode, we’re joined by Robert Lauritzen, CEO of Cerebriu, a company on a mission to expand MRI accessibility through cutting-edge AI. With over 20 years of leadership in tech, life sciences, and innovation, Robert and his team are driving solutions that streamline MR imaging, improve patient care, and empower radiologists with tools like Apollo: the MR technologist co-pilot. From his entrepreneurial roots, including a dental backpack, to leading teams at NNIT and Ferring Pharmaceuti...
Happy new year! Want tips for approaching this year from a career perspective? Take a listen! Think you'll enjoy it and get some great tips! Julia Holian and I do our annual assessment of the job market, "career audit" and some helpful tips. Julia Holian is founder and Principal of Career Transformation Partners. She spent 14 years as a recruiter before starting her own firm. She is a career strategist helping people make pivotal career moves that align with their skills, talents,...
Episode 42 is a special one with my friend, Noni Allwood, as we discuss her most important career as an end of life doula. We met in 2018 while on a Cuba trip with 20 women entrepreneurs to help women in business throughout Cuba. Noni lives in the bay area near San Francisco and is originally from El Salvador. She is an experienced executive, speaker and research fellow focused on corporate culture transformation and equality in support of innovation and business success. Noni is now retired ...
In this episode, I interview Nader Yassa. I've had the pleasure of knowing Nader for over 25 years and have watched him as CFO at corporate jobs, including CEO/CFO for one of the largest flight academies located in Arizona. Not to mention he lived on an airstrip with his plane at his house! He is a CPA from KPMG, one of the Big 4 CPA firms and spent time in real estate. Needless to say, he is a smart guy! But what really makes Nader stand out is his unwavering love for his family, for youth, ...
This week is with Andrea Hoban, who is an expert at getting the best out of you. She has facilitated, coached and trained thousands of people at companies of all sizes and directly with individuals. I also benefitted from her training while at Robert Half, where she worked for over 18 years. Andrea left and is co-founder of Oji Life Lab, which is an emotional intelligence company she founded with Mark Bracket who is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Andrea t...