Curveball DFIed

Curveball DFIed

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Curveball DFIed episodes

  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 17: Robert Feeney

     On today’s podcast, we have the pleasure of having Robert Feeney. Feeney studied Arts, Entertainment, and media from UC Irvine. Throughout the years Robert has started Ringorang  which had turned into a KaaS service where he currently is the President and the Chief Vision Officer. In today’s podcast, we will learn how he believed in himself and was able to get to this position. 

    LinkedIn page:  Robert Feeney | LinkedIn
    Ringorang website: Business Performance through Continuous Behavior Change (ringorang.com)

    33 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 16: Mark Bregman

    On today’s podcast, we have the pleasure of having Mark Bregman. Mark got his bachelor’s degree in Physics at Harvard University and got a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics at Columbia University. Throughout the years Mark has been CEO and CTO of several companies. In today’s podcast, we will learn how he was able to come up and get to his position as General Partner of Quidnet, a firm which invests in startups in New Zealand.

    LinkedIn page:  Mark Bregman | LinkedIn



    54 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 15: Andrew Eaddy

    On today’s podcast, we have the pleasure of having Andrew Eaddy. Andrew got his bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Haverford College. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a researcher and analyst for several companies and participated in academies to better his skill. In today’s podcast, we will learn how he was able to become a successful banking associate and the founder of Global Guessing, a startup that writes about global news and more

    Global Guessing link: Global Guessing | Forecasting Geopolitical Events
    LinkedIn page:  Andrew Eaddy | LinkedIn

    34 min
  • Curveball DFI-ed Episode 14: Brian Zwerner

    On today’s podcast, we have the pleasure of having Brian Zwerner. Brian got his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics at the Wharton School. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a managing director of different banks, and after a couple of years there, he made a switch to the VC world. In today’s podcast, we will learn how he was able to make the switch, and ultimately become a founder of several companies; one of the most recent ones being Crypto Executive Guide which is a newsletter and advisory business supporting business leaders interested in web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse.

    Crypto Exec Guide link: Crypto Executive Guide | Brian Zwerner
    Beyond the Game Network page: Beyond The Game Network (thebtgnetwork.com)
    LinkedIn page:  Brian Zwerner | LinkedIn

    41 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 13: Badri Hiriyur

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 13 features our guest, Badri Hiriyur. Hiryur got his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at National Institute of Engineering, his Master of science in engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and his PhD on Computational Mechanics at Columbia University in NYC. Throughout the years he worked as a researcher and as an engineer for several companies. In today’s podcast we will learn how Badri ultimately became the CEO and Founder of T2D2, which is a company that uses AI systems to monitor infrastructures.

    T2D2 website link: T2D2 | AI-Powered Asset Inspection | Automated Facade Imagery Analysis
    LinkedIn page:  Badri Hiriyur | LinkedIn



    31 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 12: Laura Bell

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 12 features our guest, Laura Bell. Laura Bell got a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence at Aberystwyth University. Throughout the years she worked in some nonprofit organizations as well as some private organizations focusing on the cybersecurity aspect of computer science. In today’s podcast we will learn how Laura became the CEO and Founder of SafeStack Academy, which is a website that teaches people of all ages to learn about cybersecurity.

    SafeStack website link: Secure Development Training | SafeStack Academy
    LinkedIn page:  Laura Bell | LinkedIn



    41 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 10: Monica Rojas

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 10 features our guest, Monica Rojas. Monica Rojas got a degree in International Business at Palm Beach University and masters in Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies at Lynn University. Throughout her years in college and years following, Monica worked in different fields and was able to network with numerous companies. In today’s podcast we will learn how Monica became the head of community at Upstream, the coolest web 3.0 company.

    Upstream website link: Upstream (upstreamapp.com)
    LinkedIn page: Monica Rojas | LinkedIn 





    48 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 9: Ashley Yesayen

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 9 features our guest, Ashley Yesayen. Ashley Yesayen got a degree in Economics and English at Wake Forest university and several years after received an MBA in entrepreneurship and finance from Columbia Business University. Throughout the years Ashley worked in VC where she was an investment analyst and investor for numerous companies. In today’s podcast, we will learn what drove Ashley into this new business mindset and how she ultimately ended up becoming CEO and founder of OneVillage.

    OneVillage website link: For When You Need A Village (onevillage.io)
    LinkedIn page: Ashley Yesayan | LinkedIn

    44 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 8: Jordan Kelley

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 8 features our guest, Jordan Kelley. Jordan Kelley got a degree in entrepreneurship and finance from Babson College and was the founder and CEO of Robocoin and Handii for a couple of years, which are tech-based companies. In today’s podcast, we will learn what drove Kelley into this business mindset and how he ultimately ended up becoming CEO of Enter Inc., one of the fastest and most accurate Revenue Cycle Management company in the healthcare industry.

    Enter Inc. website link: Enter: Revenue Cycle Management & Medical Billing
    LinkedIn page: Enter, Inc.: Overview | LinkedIn



    49 min
  • CurveBall DFI-ed Episode 7: Tom Millar

    CurveBall DFI-ed episode 7 features our guest, Tom Millar. Tom Millar was the founder and CEO of ITC Secure, a cybersecurity company, for a quarter of a century, and in recent years had sold his company in pursuit of becoming an investor. In today’s podcast, we will learn what drove Millar into this new business mindset and how he ultimately ended up becoming CEO of Venari.

    Venari website link: Making today's encrypted world more secure and compliant | Venari Security
    LinkedIn page:  Venari Security: Overview | LinkedIn


    1 hr

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Welcome to "Curveball DFIed," where we unravel the career journeys of individuals. Weekly, two exceptional guests share insights on networking, self-belief, the impact of education, and other…