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Up Your Game – David Bradford, Executive Chairman of Hirevue
About David Bradford Known for accelerating the growth and performance of game-changing organizations, David Bradford is Executive Chairman of HireVue. Bradford is a proven business leader with nearly 30 years of experience, acknowledged by many as a significant contributor to the evolution of information technology. Until April of 2010, Bradford served as CEO of…
Earthly Angels – Pamela Hawley, CEO of UniversalGiving
About Pamela Hawley Pamela Hawley is the founder and CEO of UniversalGiving™ (www.UniversalGiving.org), an award-winning nonprofit helping people to donate and volunteer with top performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes direct to the cause! All organizations are vetted with a proprietary Quality Model™. UniversalGiving Corporate helps manage global CSR for companies,…
From Smart to Wise – Prasad Kaipa, CEO Coach and Advisor
About Prasad Kaipa Prasad has been an advisor and coach focusing on innovation and leadership since 1990 for about 120 C-level executives in Global Fortune 500 companies. Prasad’s unique competence is in helping his clients find their next significant step and take it. He found that unless he helps clients to examine their signature…
Wealth Management | Guy Lampard
About Guy Lampard Guy Lampard is a Partner at Aperio Group. Guy is a former Partner at Montgomery Securities and Senior Managing Director at Bank of America Securities—where he worked for 15 years. During his career at Montgomery and Banc of America, his responsibilities included Director of the International Department, Deputy Head of Institutional…
Insurance Factors – Dennis Wolfe, Healthcare Specialist
About Dennis Wolfe Dennis began his insurance career in 1976 and quickly gravitated to the rapidly developing small group benefits market. Almost immediately he wrote the benefit plan for a large interstate restaurant chain. from there he wrote the benefits for a Fortune 500 company. That followed with a total revamping of a major…
Disruptive Startups | Dr. John Garnier
About Dr. John Garnier John is an expert in Business Development, Corporate Division, Small Business Startups and is an International Expert in Silicon Carbide. Additionally he holds a PhD in Materials Science from Marquette University. He is the author of two books through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, technical papers (40+), patents 11+, and more…
American Entrepreneur – Jack Carlisle, Serial Entrepreneur
About Jack Carlisle Jack Carlisle grew up in Utah. He is a serial entrepreneur who has created various businesses over the past 22 years including: a tire store, flight school, catering business, and most recently a pizza restaurant. Interview Transcript of: American Entrepreneur – Jack Carlisle, Serial Entrepreneur Alan Welcome back. I’m here…
The Midas List – Ray Rothrock, Venture Capitalist
About Ray Rothrock Ray joined Venrock, a diversified $2 billion venture capital firm, in 1988 in New York City, and after 25 years and 53 direct investments, his passion for building companies is as strong as ever. He retired from Venrock, June 2013 and continues as a venture capitalist on his own account. Ray…
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurs | Dixon Doll
About Dixon Doll For more than 35 years, Dixon Doll has influenced and guided entrepreneurs, investors and executives in the computer and communications industries. In recognition of his accomplishments in venture capital, Dixon received the 2013 Special Achievement Award from the International Business Forum. Dixon was also named by Forbes Magazine as one of…
Inside Wall Street | Tim Sanchez
About Tim Sanchez Tim Sanchez grew up in Oakland, CA. He attended the University of San Francisco where he completed his undergraduate degree in Information Systems Management and dual MBA’s from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Tim has worked…
Community Leadership – Dave Smith, Former Newark Mayor
About Dave Smith Dave Smith grew up in humble circumstances in Michigan. He attended Michigan Tech University and upon graduating college he wound up in the plastics business as an industrial engineer which brought him out to California. In California he quickly became acquainted with the Jaycee’s organization which focused on community service and…
The Future of Venture Capital | Chris DiGiorgio
About Chris DiGiorgio Christopher DiGiorgio is an Executive Research Fellow (emeritus) at the Accenture Institute for High Performance. Before joining the Institute he had responsibility for Accenture’s overall practice in the Bay Area as the Managing Director with over 2300 professionals. Chris also previously led our High Tech practice in the Silicon Valley and lead…
Back to The Roots | Nikhil Arora
About Nikhil Arora Nikhil Arora co-founded Back to the Roots (Oakland, CA) in 2009 as a senior at UC Berkeley and gave up a potential career in consulting to become an urban mushroom farmer. Nikhil oversees the marketing and product development half of the business and along with his co-founder, Alejandro Velez, has led…
Creating a Better World | Steve Persanti
About Steve Persanti Steve Piersanti is president and publisher of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., a leading independent publisher of progressive books on current affairs, personal growth, and business and management. Berrett-Koehler pursues its mission of “Creating a World That Works for All” by publishing groundbreaking books that promote positive change at all levels – individual,…
Becoming Involved | Raj Salwan
About Raj Salwan Raj Salwan is a City Councilmember, successful small business owner, husband and proud father. He has given back to the community by serving on boards and volunteering for organizations dedicated to helping seniors, children, workers and employers. Councilmember Salwan has focused his time on the City Council to recruit new businesses…
Our Legacy | Morey Greenstein
About Morey Greenstein Morey Greenstein is the Founding Partner of Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP. The firm began in 1964 as a sole proprietorship and was among the first accounting practices in the new city of Fremont, California. In 1980, Morey opened a second office in Palo Alto to serve his growing client…
Finding Your Pathway in Life-BYU Pathway Program | BYU-Idaho President Kim B. Clark
Interview Transcript of: Finding Your Pathway in Life-BYU Pathway Program | BYU-Idaho President Kim B. Clark Alan Olsen: I’m here today with Kim B Clark. He’s the president of Brigham young university, Idaho, and, Kim, welcome to today’s show. Kim B. Clark: Thank you. Alan Olsen: And now you’ve been the president here for going…
Sum Of All Numbers | Holly Devito
About Holly Devito Holly’s goal is to provide reliable, accurate and cost-effective accounting solutions for each of her clients through her demonstrated knowledge, professionalism, and trustworthiness, attention to detail and passionate commitment to customer satisfaction. A Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Holly brings more than a decade of business experience in a variety of industries including:…
Spoon Rocket | Anson Tsui
About Anson Tsui Along with a nationwide push to eat healthier comes a new type of fast food- Spoonrocket. Spoonrocket is a company that delivers healthy, organic meals to your doorstep- for just $6.00 and in under 10 min. The concept came emerged as its founder and CEO, Anson Tsui, prepared to graduate from…
Online Emotional Analytics | Armen Berjikly
About Armen Berjikly Mr. Armen Berjikly founded Kanjoya Inc.(formerly Experience Project, Inc.), in 2007, and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Berjikly graduated with honors from Stanford University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, and a Master’s Degree in Management Science and Engineering. Berjikly’s honors include being one of the youngest…