Business Innovators (Audio)

Pixza es una plataforma de empoderamiento social disfrazada de pizzería. Como pizzería, su propuesta de valor es una experiencia culinaria única; Pixza es la primera y única pizza de maíz azul del mundo hecha con ingredientes 100% mexicanos. Como plataforma de empoderamiento social, Pixza se enfoca en lograr la reinserción productiva en la sociedad de adultos jóvenes con perfil de abandono social al ofrecer una oferta de trabajo formal y un programa de empoderamiento multidimensional. Series: "Education Channel" [Business] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 36372]

Bianca Valenti is a professional big-wave surfer, business innovator, and environmental activist. Valenti is leading movements focused on pay equity and growth opportunity in sport. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 36440]

Anna Fraser has served as Sonos' Chief People Officer since January 2017. She leads the company's recruitment, development, engagement, and retention strategies in addition to cultivating the Sonos culture across 15 offices globally. Before joining Sonos, Anna served as Director and Chief of Staff for Google's People Operations function, responsible for people strategy and employee experience for over 70,000 global employees. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 36442]

Heather Hochrein is founder and CEO of EVmatch, a nationwide network for sharing and renting private EV charging stations. The goal is to increase the adoption of electric vehicles, thereby decreasing carbon emissions from the transportation sector. She is well versed in clean technology and previously spent five years in leadership roles at Rising Sun Energy Center. She holds a BS from UC Berkeley and a master's in Energy and Climate from UC Santa Barbara. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36308]

How is COVID-19 affecting the startup ecosystem? Alexa Rae Navarro, executive director of Startup San Diego, joins Phil Blair to discuss pandemic resources for startups and how entrepreneurs can find their path. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36135]

As global financial markets plummeted and the world economy went into lockdown, many startup companies and corporate entrepreneurship programs are also facing the threat of falling down a steep cliff. Even if eventually innovative activities will rebound, how can companies weather this storm and prepare for the post-COVID business world? We heard from Japanese corporate CVC in Silicon Valley and initiatives by the Tech Coast Angels in San Diego to support startups and corporate innovative activity today. Series: "COVID-19 in Japan" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36062]

This webinar from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego features Niren Chaudhary, CEO, Panera Bread on Lessons in Leadership at Panera during the COVID-19 pandemic. He explores the ever-changing environment and the new normal in this industry. He also discusses lessons learned and the importance of resiliency in the face of adversity. Series: "Market Impacts of COVID-19" [Business] [Show ID: 36065]

McCormick PR specializes in brand building through high impact media and analyst relations. Laura McCormick has represented many high-profile brands in Tech, eCommerce, Retail, Hospitality, Lifestyle, Travel and Arts and Culture. She works independently, with a distributed team of engagement-specific experts. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35467]

Craig Harris, former Peace Corps worker, turned his passion for non-profits into a multi-hundred million dollar data company. Craig has nearly 20-years of successful entrepreneurial leadership experiences. Prior to launching HG Insights, Craig served as the Founder and CEO of NOZA, which he led through a successful acquisition by Blackbaud in 2010. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35562]

In 2015, Emma Rose Cohen and several friends launched Save The Mermaids, a nonprofit focused on educating young (and old) people about the dangers of ocean pollution and how each of us can do our part to combat it. Thus, it’s not surprising that Emma’s passion to clean up our oceans resulted in her Co-founding FinalStraw - the world’s first collapsible, reusable straw, which sports the tagline, #SuckResponsibly. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35563]