Breakthrough Builders

Jeetu Patel (SVP and GM of Security and Collaboration @Cisco), Lakshmi Shenoy (CEO @Embarc Collective), and Alex Hood (Chief Product Officer @Asana) are Jesse's guests over the next 3 episodes. Listen in for a quick preview of the far-reaching conversations with each of these incredible builders.

How Natalie Sunderland sparked a digital transformation at American Express, handled a brand turnaround at Citi, and transitioned into tech to drive impact at scale as a Chief Marketing Officer.

Stacia Garr, Co-founder and Principal Analyst at RedThread Research, shares her journey from History Professor to Entrepreneur, discusses the hidden truths she's uncovered about our changing workplaces, and lays out a vision for a more inclusive future of work.

How Chief Experience Officer Rick Evans and the resilient team at New York-Presbyterian Hospital banded together and innovated on the fly to serve their community during the initial surge of COVID-19 in the U.S.

How Nicole Dawes combined an entrepreneurial DNA, resolve in the face of doubt, and a lifelong passion for bringing healthier, tastier food to the world to launch and grow Late July Snacks and Nixie Sparkling Water.

Writer and UX Researcher Ximena Vengoechea shares how she balances writing with research, day job with side hustle, and company brand with personal brand - and why truly listening is more important than ever before.

On April 7th, our first show of Season Three will drop. In Season Three, we’ll introduce you to the Founder and CEO of two incredible food and beverage companies. We’ll talk to Chief Marketing Officers, Heads of Product, and Chief Technology Officers from cloud infrastructure, fintech, and software businesses. We’ll host Diversity & Inclusion leaders, influential authors, HR and Talent experts, brave entrepreneurs with animated side hustles, and other amazing, accomplished people who truly are Breakthrough Builders.

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How Sheila Vashee, Partner at Basis Set Ventures, helped grow Dropbox and Opendoor by listening well, building boldly, and adapting continuously, creating categories and customer love in the process.

How Steve Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Art of Tea, innovated on 5,000 years of tradition to build a distinctive brand around ritual and resilience.

Charlene Li, analyst and best-selling author, shares her perspectives on business disruption, personal bravery, and having the courage to discover the future.