Business Innovators (Video)

In 1996, when people still asked if the Internet was here to stay, Gale Wilson-Steele founded MEDSEEK, with the intent of helping people to confidently find quality care. Under Gale’s leadership MEDSEEK was ranked in the top 500 of Deloitte’s fastest growing technology companies in 2009, and continues to grow today under the leadership of Peter Kuhn (MEDSEEK’s 3rd employee) and Silverlake Sumeru, which acquired the company in 2012. Gale continues to work towards advancing patient education by syndicating outstanding healthcare media productions to health providers nationwide. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29518]

Simon Dixon tells the audience that if you don't pursue your passion then you are always going to be outsmarted, outmaneuvered and outworked by people that do. Over 20 years ago he founded Rock-it! Media in Washington, DC as a company specializing in advertising, media brokering and promotions. In 2006 he merged Rock-it! Media with Idea Engineering in Santa Barbara, CA and now floats between there and his DC office, pursuing his passion. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29837]

This presentation focuses on the lifelong learnings of Vicki Halsey about how to thrive in life and in organizations, through insights gleaned from years of designing and delivering Leadership programs for numerous Fortune 100 companies such as Apple, Nike, Intel, Lowes, NBA, and Wells Fargo. Vicki shares secrets of how, despite hearing NO, more often than not and probably more than most people, she continues to choose success and build relationships of care while fulfilling her mission of helping people claim their brilliance. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29753]

Jason Nazar is an active tech entrepreneur and investor,. He was the co-founder and CEO of Docstoc which hosts a wide selection of professional documents and resources to serve small business. Docstoc has over 50 million registered users. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29752]

Dan Engel has been in the e-commerce and software industries since 1997. As a serial entrepreneur and startup CEO, Dan builds B2B and B2C companies, leads customer acquisition, marketing, and business development. Dan serves on various boards of directors and advisors. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29616]

Now in its 16th year, the UCSB New Venture Competition is an opportunity for any UCSB student to learn how to start a business. Take a look at this year’s finalists and see if a successful future business is among them. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29834]

Women tech executives discuss the gender imbalances in the field and their experiences in their careers. Panelists include Rose Broome, Founder and CEO of HandUp, Kristen Hayer, Vice President of Customer Success at The Resumator and Summers Mckay, CEO & Founder of Delight Wipes. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29501]

Four UCSB alumni talk about what they did after graduating to start companies. Speakers: Anthony Martin Co-Founder of iCracked; Raad Mobrem Co-Founder of Lettuce Apps, Chris Herbert and Christian Smith Co-Founders of Phone Halo. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 29500]

Pradeep Khosla, David Brenner and Margaret Leinen join Irwin Jacobs in citing the strengths of UC San Diego and the surrounding high-tech industries as they welcome attendees to the Cavendish Global Impact Forum. Series: "Cavendish Global Impact Forum 2015" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 29676]

Vivek Ranadivé shares his amazing story, from listening to the U.S. moon landing on the Voice of America during his childhood in India to his success as an entrepreneur putting big data to work on the trading floor of Goldman Sachs on Wall Street and later bringing that same entrepreneurial thinking to launching TIBCO in Silicon Valley, to today as owner of the Sacramento Kings and his vision for revitalizing Sacramento, helping to create “Cities 3.0” of the future and extending the NBA’s global brand.

Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Business] [Show ID: 29620]