The Afflatus

Nabil is an emerging Social Innovator and Entrepreneur pursuing his Graduate Degree at Harvard, where he formerly served on the institution’s Council of Student Sustainability Leaders. He is a Former Governor of the University of Toronto and represented the institution’s Mississauga campus as the Class Valedictorian of 2015. For his outstanding contributions, he was awarded the prestigious Gordon Cressy Leadership Award.Nabil particularly focuses on sustainability, education, and poverty alleviation driven through his emerging lifestyle start-up known as “Presider.” He is an Advocate of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and he aspires to champion multi-faceted social impact initiatives via the collaboration of technology, design, and sustainability.In this episode, Nabil talks about developing ambassadors through brand, instilling values in your ventures, and the importance of social learning.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Nabil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabilarif/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Roberto is a trained engineer and businessman experienced in the healthcare, energy, and software industries. Roberto hopes to better communities around him by inspiring others by focusing on being the best possible version of myself and striving for fitness, artistic, social, scientific, and career goals.Roberto believes that if each focuses on giving their gift to the world, we would make it a better place. Roberto focuses on his by striving to make tailored tech solutions worldwide with his tech (silibrain), energy (luszol), and healthcare (incognimed) projects.In this episode, Roberto talks about building a clean energy business, the lifetime value of education and being an optimistic leader.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Roberto: www.luszol.comwww.silibrain.comwww.incognimed.com--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Akul Penugonda is the Head of Sourcing at Acceleprise, a startup accelerator focusing on the most promising early-stage B2B companies. Acceleprise has backed over 100 companies and has programs in both San Francisco and New York City.An east coast native who joined Acceleprise from Yext, a large SaaS company in New York, he previously spent time in various positions in both software engineering and product management and enjoys volunteering in his free time. Akul graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.In this episode, Akul talks about his love for computers, the parallels between leadership and gardening, and the desire to make a difference in Asian entrepreneurial community.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Akul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akulvp/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Futurization expert and business strategist, Eren Yağmuroğlu graduated from Girne American University with the Bachelor’s Degree of Management of Information Systems.Istanbul born innovator founded Maxfield & Parrish in Los Angeles and Heminngway in Istanbul to futurize artist’s & organizations' branding and marketing concepts by using his own methods.Eren also participated in the HBX CORe program at Harvard Business School and same year Yağmuroğlu joined the Recording Academy Grammy's / Los Angeles as an Academy Member.In this episode, Eren talks about his approach on work-life balance, making arts accessible and the importance of being kind.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Eren: http://maxfieldandparrish.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Jonathan is a venture capitalist with a standout record of achievement from formation to exit; now investing in and mentoring promising new companies through direct investment from his Venture Capital Fund.Jonathan particularly focuses on Gender Equality, Minority, Diversity - owned, led, facing or beneficial businesses which ideally utilize complex computing such as Big Data, AI, ML or global logistics.In this episode, Jonathan talks about the problem solving approach of branding, using parenting as a tool to instill leadership, and developing the next generation of business leaders.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrosecompany/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Dr. Aakash Doshi is the Director of Strauss Healthcare. Along with his team, he built an algorithm-driven patient engagement and telehealth technology to improve follow-up care for rural and urban patients in India.He graduated with a medical degree from Baroda Medical College and attended clinical training programs at Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. He was the recipient of the “Links with Developing Countries” award in 2015 by NHS(UK) for leading a research collaboration on Tuberculosis between University College London and Operation Asha.In this episode, Aakash talks about developing intrapreneurs, adopting a decentralized management approach and the impact of healthcare technology in India .Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Aakash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadoshi/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Dr. Fotis Filippopoulos is a corporate innovation specialist with a global professional footprint. Through a diverse international project portfolio in 11 countries, he has helped organizations across industries, to generate the intelligence necessary to grow their businesses in the face of changing markets, technologies, and consumer demand.In this episode, Fotis talks about being a lifelong learner, using empath to lead innovation and the importance of creating frameworks in business.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Fotis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fotisfilippopoulos/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Yelena is the Community Organizer for Harvard Business School's (HBX) Community Chapter in Washington, D.C. She is in charge of engaging business-minded professionals in the greater D.C. area to come together to learn and share their professional expertise.As an emerging business leader, Yelena aspires to set the example for women and girls around the world that they should not be afraid to embrace their own ambition.In this episode, Yelena talks about the importance of self-awareness, the role of mentors and the value of accountability.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Yelena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yelena-khotsevitch-799493b0/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Ashley is a Senior Proposal Manager at Fairlead and a Teaching Assistant for two international relations courses at Harvard Extension School, based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. She graduated from HES in 2016 with a Bachelors of Liberal Arts, concentration in International Relations and minors in History and Anthropology. In this episode, Ashley talks about the value of mentors, the importance of smiling and being a better leader by uplifting others.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Ashley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-kelso-087ab76a/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support

Shereen Agbarie is the founder of the jewelry company, Agbarie. Shereen has travelled the world to locate inspiration for her curated jewelry collections.AGBARIE firmly believes that the way you accessorize and style speaks volumes for your personality and individuality. Inherently unique and remarkably luxurious yet priced affordably, their jewelry allows you to express yourself and keep up with accessory trends without going broke. In this episode, Shrereen talks about the lonely nature of entrepreneurship, the benefit of support groups and the challenges of running a jewelry business in Denmark.Consider becoming a Listener Supporter. Be a part of the Afflatus community and enjoy exclusive membership rewards. Full details here: https://bit.ly/2PFDUS8Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/supportFollow The Afflatus:www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Shereen:www.Agbarie.com https://www.instagram.com/shereenagbarie/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support