IBJ‘s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman

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What's IBJ‘s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman about?

A monthly podcast exploring diversity and inclusion efforts within the central Indiana business community. The podcast is sponsored by Cummins Inc.

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IBJ‘s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman episodes:

05.29.2024
The Freedom Forum: Halston Mavrick, Director of Partnerships at Indy Fuel Hockey Club
Halston Mavrick is the Director of Brand Partnerships at Indy Fuel Hockey Club. In continuing with our focus on sports organizations in Indianapolis, Halston dropped by the studio to provide some unique insights as to the origin of hockey in...
04.30.2024
The Freedom Forum: Dr. Niya Blair Hackworth, Director of Inclusion at NCAA
Dr. Niya Blair Hackworth is the Director of Inclusion of the NCAA. In keeping with our sports focus and their organizational forces in Indiana, Dr. Niya came by the studio to discuss her career path in higher education administration and...
03.27.2024
The Freedom Forum: Dr. Allison Barber, President & COO at Indiana Fever
Dr. Allison Barber is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Indiana Fever. On this Women’s History Month episode, Allison discusses her career ascension to her current role at the Indiana Fever by way of 8 previous roles in education,...
02.28.2024
The Freedom Forum: Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track and Field
Max Siegel is the CEO of USA Track and Field. In this episode, Max discusses his experiences and lessons learned over the course of his wide array of professional endeavors. Max also touched on his contributions and investments to diversify...
01.31.2024
The Freedom Forum: Mel Raines, President and COO at Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Mel Raines is the president and COO of Pacers Sports & entertainment. In this episode, Mel discussed her current position resulting from a career transition from politics to sports and her leadership of the Pacers organization in that role. Importantly,...
12.27.2023
The Freedom Forum: Robert Shegog, CEO at Recorder Media Group
Robert Shegog is the President and CEO of a historically diverse media organization based in Indianapolis, Recorder Media Group. In this episode, Robert discusses how he has been perfectly positioned for his current role. Robert specifically describes how his unique...
11.29.2023
The Freedom Forum: Alan Mills, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Alan Mills, often referred to as “The Godfather” of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, is a partner at the Indianapolis office. Moreso, Alan is the first African-American/Black employee, attorney, and partner at Barnes & Thornburg. He has built a career, reputation,...
10.25.2023
The Freedom Forum: Marisa Kwiatkowski, Investigative Reporter at USA TODAY
Marisa Kwiatkowski is an investigative reporter at USA Today. In this episode, Marisa talks about diversity, equity, and inclusion in journalism and media and how she’s seen the industry change over the last two decades. Marisa also discusses how the...
09.27.2023
The Freedom Forum: Juan Gonzalez, President - Central Indiana, KeyBank
Juan Gonzalez is the President of the Central Indiana market for KeyBank. In this episode, Juan talks about his experiences in Indiana business over the last two decades. Juan was particularly candid about the wealth of opportunity he has found...
08.30.2023
The Freedom Forum: Anthony Prather, Vice President & General Counsel at Indiana University (IU)
Anthony Prather is the Vice President and General Counsel of IU. In this episode, Anthony shares some valuable lessons he has learned over the course of his long and esteemed legal career as both inside and outside counsel. Anthony also shared...
07.26.2023
The Freedom Forum: Brandi Davis-Handy, Chief Customer Officer at The AES Corporation
Brandi Davis-Handy is the Chief Customer Officer, US Utilities at The AES Corporation. In this second anniversary episode, Brandi discusses the importance of people-centric cultures and community engagement to provide public visibility and validation to any company’s diversity, equity, and...
06.28.2023
The Freedom Forum: Rod Cotton, Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy & Transformation at Roche
Rod Cotton is the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy & Transformation at Roche. In this episode, Rod discusses his views and vantage point on the evolution and elevation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives over his 40+...
05.31.2023
The Freedom Forum: Kim Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at One America
Kim Thomas is the Chief DEI Officer & Head of Community Affairs at One America. In this episode, Kim shares how the goals and expectations for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs have changed over the last two...
04.26.2023
The Freedom Forum: William Heath, Group Vice President of Medicines Innovation Hub (MIH) at Eli Lilly and Company
In this episode, William (Bill) Heath, Group Vice President of Medicines Innovation Hub (MIH) at Eli Lilly and Company, shares his experiential learnings and empathetic approach to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) based on his background, upbringing, and the diverse individuals who surround...
03.29.2023
The Freedom Forum: Nichole Wilson, Vice President of Community Health Operations at IU Health
For this Women’s History Month episode we are joined by Nichole Wilson. Nichole is the Vice President of Community Health Operations at IU Health and an Indianapolis native. She stopped by the studio to drop some insightful and encouraging knowledge...
02.22.2023
The Freedom Forum: Brian Richardson Jr., Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Indianapolis Colts
Brian Richardson Jr. is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Indianapolis Colts. In this episode, Brian provides insight into his impressive career journey from sports and fitness through academia as well as his current dream job...
01.26.2023
The Freedom Forum: Angela B Freeman with Guest Host Jimmie McMillian
Jimmie McMillian is Senior Corporate Counsel at Penske Entertainment and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On this “reverse podcast,” dubbed “Flip the Script,” Jimmie builds on his long-time mentoring relationship with our regular host, Angela B. Freeman, to serve as guest...
12.28.2022
The Freedom Forum: Leon A. Jackson, chancellor at Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College
Leon Jackson is the chancellor at Marian University's Saint Joseph's College, a two-year associate degree college based at the Indianapolis campus. In this episode, Leon discusses his personal path to and through academia, how he became chancellor of Saint Joseph’s...
11.30.2022
The Freedom Forum: Lucia Mar, Vice President at Bank of America
Lucia Mar is the Vice President, Market Executive at Bank of America in Indianapolis. In this episode, Lucia discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from the lens of an Asian American woman in the financial industry. Lucia was very transparent...
10.26.2022
The Freedom Forum: Pete Yonkman, President at Cook Group Incorporated
Pete Yonkman is the President of Cook Medical and Cook Group. In this episode, although Pete acknowledges that Cook hasn’t yet cracked the code on DEI, he engages in a very transparent conversation about how he and Cook have approached diversity,...
09.28.2022
The Freedom Forum: Jeffrey A. Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Energy Group
Jeffrey A. Harrison is the president and chief executive officer of Citizens Energy Group, where he is responsible for establishing and maintaining the vision and strategic direction of the organization. In this episode host, Angela B. Freeman talks with Jeffrey...
08.31.2022
The Freedom Forum: Rafael Sanchez, Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President at Old National Bank
Rafael Sanchez is Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President at Old National Bank. In this episode host, Angela B. Freeman talks with Rafael about diversity, equity, and inclusion from a unique and authentic vantage point as...
07.27.2022
The Freedom Forum: Angela Smith Jones, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Angela Smith Jones serves as the vice president of diversity and inclusion at Health & Hospital Corporation. In her role, she oversees the strategic implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion across all entities of Health & Hospital, including Eskenazi Health,...
06.29.2022
The Freedom Forum: Holli Harrington, Indianapolis Airport Authority diversity officer
Holli Harrington is the diversity officer and senior director of supplier diversity for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. She joined the airport in 2013, became the organization's first diversity officer in 2018 and joined the executive team in 2020. Host Angela B....
05.25.2022
The Freedom Forum: Karrah Herring, Indiana’s chief diversity officer
Karrah Herring, a South Bend native, never had any interest in working in government or politics. But when she heard Gov. Eric Holcomb explain why he wanted to create the state's first Office of Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity—and create a...
04.27.2022
The Freedom Forum: Jimmie McMillian, senior corporate counsel, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
In this episode of The Freedom Forum podcast, Jimmie McMillian tells his story about growing up in a dangerous area of Chicago and in an abusive home, struggling in college but then finding his stride in law school. McMillian, who took...
03.30.2022
The Freedom Forum: Karen Bravo, dean of the IU McKinney School of Law
In 2020, Karen Bravo was appointed to be dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, where she is the first woman of color to hold the position. She joined the law school faculty in 2004...
02.23.2022
The Freedom Forum: Sharon Barner of Cummins
Sharon Barner has spent a lifetime doing things that people told her she couldn't, starting with a high school guidance counselor who told her that she wouldn't succeed at a predominantly white college. But not only did Barner graduate from Syracuse...
01.26.2022
The Freedom Forum: Angel Henry, author of ’Dents in the Ceiling’
In this month's episode, host Angela B. Freeman talks with Angel Henry, author of "Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women & Allies Need to Breakthrough," which tells the stories of 30 women of color who have survived and thrived in...
12.30.2021
The Freedom Forum: Lamont Hatcher, founder of tech firm AIS
After working in IT for several years for various organizations, Lamont Hatcher got an unexpected itch to start his own company. So in 2012, he launched Apex Infinite Solutions—now called AIS—to provide IT solutions to other companies. In 2020, the...
11.24.2021
The Freedom Forum: Attorney, author and speaker Dawn Rosemond
Dawn Rosemond is the first African American woman to make equity partner at Barnes & Thornburg and is now diversity partner, in charge of activating the firm's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. She's also an author, a keynote speaker...
10.27.2021
The Freedom Forum: Jessica Gendron, The Center for Leadership Excellence
In this week's podcast, host Angela B. Freeman talks with Jessica Gendron, CEO of The Center for Leadership Excellence, about the challenges that women face in life and their careers. And they discuss why those challenges are even more daunting for...
09.29.2021
The Freedom Forum: Netlogx‘s Audrey Taylor and The Darden Group‘s Akilah Darden
Host Angela B. Freeman talks with two central Indiana women who started their own companies in the male-dominated fields of technology and construction. Audrey Taylor, co-founder of Netlogx, explains her firm's self-funded model for growth, while Akilah Darden, founder of The...
08.25.2021
The Freedom Forum: Venture capitalist Kelli Jones
In the inaugural episode of IBJ's The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman, Kelli Jones—co-founder of Sixty8 Capital and Be Nimble—talks about the importance of investing in diverse founders. And she explains why venture capitalists who ignore companies helmed by...
08.21.2021
Introducing IBJ's The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman
IBJ’s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman will explore the intersection of business, race and gender in a monthly series that begins Aug. 25. Freeman, an attorney, will talk with business leaders about how the corporate community can advance equity...

What's IBJ‘s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

IBJ‘s The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman episodes:

The Freedom Forum: Halston Mavrick, Director of Partnerships at Indy Fuel Hockey Club

The Freedom Forum: Dr. Niya Blair Hackworth, Director of Inclusion at NCAA

The Freedom Forum: Dr. Allison Barber, President & COO at Indiana Fever

The Freedom Forum: Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track and Field

The Freedom Forum: Mel Raines, President and COO at Pacers Sports & Entertainment

The Freedom Forum: Robert Shegog, CEO at Recorder Media Group

The Freedom Forum: Alan Mills, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The Freedom Forum: Marisa Kwiatkowski, Investigative Reporter at USA TODAY

The Freedom Forum: Juan Gonzalez, President - Central Indiana, KeyBank

The Freedom Forum: Anthony Prather, Vice President & General Counsel at Indiana University (IU)

The Freedom Forum: Brandi Davis-Handy, Chief Customer Officer at The AES Corporation

The Freedom Forum: Rod Cotton, Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy & Transformation at Roche

The Freedom Forum: Kim Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at One America

The Freedom Forum: William Heath, Group Vice President of Medicines Innovation Hub (MIH) at Eli Lilly and Company

The Freedom Forum: Nichole Wilson, Vice President of Community Health Operations at IU Health

The Freedom Forum: Brian Richardson Jr., Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Indianapolis Colts

The Freedom Forum: Angela B Freeman with Guest Host Jimmie McMillian

The Freedom Forum: Leon A. Jackson, chancellor at Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College

The Freedom Forum: Lucia Mar, Vice President at Bank of America

The Freedom Forum: Pete Yonkman, President at Cook Group Incorporated

The Freedom Forum: Jeffrey A. Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Energy Group

The Freedom Forum: Rafael Sanchez, Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President at Old National Bank

The Freedom Forum: Angela Smith Jones, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County

The Freedom Forum: Holli Harrington, Indianapolis Airport Authority diversity officer

The Freedom Forum: Karrah Herring, Indiana’s chief diversity officer

The Freedom Forum: Jimmie McMillian, senior corporate counsel, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Freedom Forum: Karen Bravo, dean of the IU McKinney School of Law

The Freedom Forum: Sharon Barner of Cummins

The Freedom Forum: Angel Henry, author of ’Dents in the Ceiling’

The Freedom Forum: Lamont Hatcher, founder of tech firm AIS

The Freedom Forum: Attorney, author and speaker Dawn Rosemond

The Freedom Forum: Jessica Gendron, The Center for Leadership Excellence

The Freedom Forum: Netlogx‘s Audrey Taylor and The Darden Group‘s Akilah Darden

The Freedom Forum: Venture capitalist Kelli Jones

Introducing IBJ's The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman