The Global Interview

Alexandra Isenegger is the CEO and co-founder of Linkilaw – the legal platform for startups. While working in a corporate law firm, Alexandra realised that the remarkable inefficiencies in the fee structures and business practices of large firms; created a business need for modern, efficient legal services for startups.

“With enough love, passion, hard work and commitment, you can achieve anything. Anyone telling you otherwise is limited by their own beliefs.”

Alexandra Isenegger

Louise is a strategic and innovative leader with circa 20 years of international experience digitally transforming and scaling businesses across global markets and multiple industries - from startups to multinationals.

“Have confidence and belief in yourself. When things are tough, don't give up, just find a different way or path. Be kind, help others, build your network of human connections and surround yourself with positive people.”

Louise O’Conor

Kathrin Bussmann, Ph.D. is the Founder & Principal at Verbaccino, an international marketing consultancy that helps businesses leverage today’s global, social, multilingual marketplace. She’s also the award-winning Producer & Host of The Worldly Marketer Podcast, a weekly audio show that explores how even small brands can go global. Her mission is to help startups and SMEs build a more global brand presence and succeed beyond their current borders.

“Know your strengths, look for the thought-leaders in your industry, and always, always keep learning.”

Kathrin Bussmann

Simon Hodgkins is the Founder of the Think Global Forum, Editor in Chief at VTQ magazine, Founder of the Think Global Awards, and Chief Marketing Officer with Vistatec, a leading global content solutions provider, HQ in Europe with operations in Mountain View California, he is also the founder/producer/host at VistaTalks.

“Who you work with can be as important as what you do.”

Simon Hodgkins

Garry Connolly is the President and Founder of award-winning Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to increase awareness of the benefits of hosting digital assets in Ireland, and the capabilities of Irish companies.

“When all is said and done, let’s get more done than said. It’s all about the execution of the idea.”

Garry Connolly

Sheila Castilho graduated in Linguistics and Education from the UNIOESTE University in Brazil. She holds a joint Master in Natural Language Processing from the University of Wolverhampton –UK and the University of Algarve – Portugal.

“I used whatever tools I had to be able to get an education. It was not easy at all and looking back. I am very proud of how hard I worked and how I never let myself give up.”

Sheila Castilho

Nicole is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Redsand Group, HQ-ed in London. Redsand was acquired by MIRIS AS, a Norwegian Smart Community Pioneer in May 2019 and as such Nicole also has a seat on the MIRIS Board of Directors.

“People sabotage themselves for fear of making a mistake. This is the biggest illusion as life is about trying and risking.”

Nicole Anderson