Riding Shotgun by Techrides

We are going deep into the Metaverse with Shep Ogden, CEO and co-founder of Offbeat Media. We are diving into NFTs, Web3, the Metaverse and virtual influencers. Come along for the ride on the latest episode of Riding Shotgun the Techrides Podcast.

Today on Techrides, I’m with Ganesh Iyer, of electric car manufacturer NIO. Ganesh is the executive VP and Managing Director of NIO USA and is the Global CIO for NIO, Inc. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, NIO was started in 2014 by founder and CEO, William Li. NIO is a pioneer in China’s premium EV market driving innovation in connectivity, autonomous driving, and charging solutions. Get to know NIO and Ganesh as we ride in a 2021 NIO ES8 and discuss the future of EV driving including, battery swap stations, battery as a service, and the NIO EP9 hypercar.

Riding Shotgun host Edwin Marcial speaks with Dr Ebbie Parsons, Founder and Managing Director of Yardstick Management. Ebbie started Yardstick Management, with a goal of improving the opportunities for underserved minorities in corporate America. Today Yardstick is a leader in management consulting solutions for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as well as Executive Search. Yardstick clients include some of the largest names in business including Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, and LinkedIn.

Edwin talks with Ebbie about how his desire to make a difference in the lives of underserved minorities led to founding Yardstick, how corporate culture impacts DEI, and how the killing of George Floyd and the “Great Resignation” have changed the DEI landscape in corporate America.

Techrides host Edwin Marcial rides along with serial entrepreneur and investor David Cummings. David is the founder of the Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) — the United States’ 4th largest tech hub. David built ATV after selling Pardot for $100 million dollars. He is also the founder of Atlanta Tech Ventures through which he has invested in several of Atlanta’s hottest startups including Calendly, SalesLoft and Terminus. Join Edwin and David as they ride in David’s 2017 Acura NSX and discuss David’s career as an entrepreneur, what he looks for in founders and companies he invests in, and the current Atlanta startup scene.

Edwin Marcial speaks to a group of engineering students about his career in software engineering and the lessons he learned as a technical leader. In the latest episode of Riding Shotgun, the Techrides Podcast, Edwin discusses his career journey from getting started as a software engineer to his time as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) where he was instrumental in building a tech startup into the largest financial markets operator in the world.

In the latest episode of Riding Shotgun, the Techrides Podcast, listen to the remarkable story of a healthcare startup that has rocketed from 2 million (M) dollars in annual revenue pre-pandemic to $200 million in the past few months. SnapNurse is answering the challenge to provide healthcare professionals to resource starved hospitals and nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Edwin talks with CEO Cherie Kloss and COO Jeff Richards, the founders of SnapMedTech.

Charlie Cartwright teaches listeners about the history of DeLorean and the iconic DMC-12. Later, host Edwin Marcial interviews Pull-A-Part CEO, Ross Kogon.

Techrides host Edwin Marcial rides along with Adam Ghetti, Founder & CEO of Ionic Security, in a 1965 Mustang Convertible as they discuss a variety of topics from Adam’s dropping out of high school to found his company, the importance of data security, the future of electric vehicles, and the rise of A.I.

Techrides host Edwin Marcial rides in a Mercedes G-Wagon with three alumni from Year Up Atlanta: Carmen Buezo, Emanuel Romero, and Kevin Ngunjiri. Listen and learn how this non-profit is making a difference in the lives of these alums.

Techrides host Edwin Marcial rides along with Gil West, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Delta Air Lines. They ride in Gil's spectacular 2020 Ford GT "Heritage Edition" as they discuss Delta's industry leading response to Covid19, the future of travel, innovative startups working with Delta to change the future of aviation, the keys to Gil's successful career and more.