Maggie Vo, CFA®, is a finance expert with more than a decade’s experience in the public markets, analyzing and managing investments across a wide spectrum of asset classes. As Chief Investment Officer and Managing General Partner of Fuel Venture Capital, Maggie spearheads due diligence processes that determine prospective investments and capital deployment and steers valuation analyses of existing portfolio companies. Maggie sits on the board of Bolt Mobility, Eyrus, Soundtrack Your Brand and Ubicquia.

As a CEO and Design Director, the work he does is not only a mission; it’s personal. Finding that harmony makes each project a learning process that starts with listening and building an empathetic understanding of every stakeholder’s needs. For 25 years, his forward-looking entrepreneurship and dedication to design excellence hascontributed to over 40 patented and award-winning innovations in robotics, marine, medical,military, industrial, and powersports markets. It has also led his design teams to work all over theworld, including Capitol Hill, where he has shared his commitment to creating innovation that canimpact the quality of life for those afflicted by the opioid epidemic. Today, he has come to appreciatethe personal side of design leadership that stems from building relationships to make a realdifference in the world.

Welcome to Ivy Podcast! On this Executive Leadership Podcast we interview top executives from Fortune 500 with a focus on strategy, innovation, negotiation and everything about leadership.Our Podcast for Executives features Thought Leaders who share practical insights for effective leadership, continuous innovation and strategy execution.Ivy Podcast is a rapidly growing Executive Podcast, which covers topics like Hiring and Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Innovation, Digital Transformation and much more.On this Leadership Podcast, you will find conversations with the most accomplished executives from Fortune 100 companies. We aim to cover a broad range of industries and create a learning platform for the most ambitious and high potential professionals who are looking to learn from the most accomplished Executives on this Business Leadership Podcast.

Al Crawford is a Co-Founder of BHG and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for overseeing all facets of the company and its operations.

For 30 years, Al has expertly coordinated loan/lease sales and financing between community banks and companies. His unique passion and excitement for creating financial solutions shines at BHG. He has facilitated over $10 billion with financial institutions, including more than 1,300 banks nationwide.

Al provides guidance and mentoring to his Leadership Team, who he meets with regularly. These 8 direct reports are leading their respective teams, and running the day-to-day operations of the company alongside Albert. Because of his hands-on, inclusive management style and thirst for knowledge, his presence in all locations and departments is evident.

In 2012, Al, along with co-founders Bob and Eric Castro, was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Financial Services. And in 2009, he was one of an elite 10 selected from hundreds of the nation’s top CEOs to be a member of the Inc. magazine CEO Project.

Al earned his bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College. He has held licenses as both a commodities broker (Series 3) and a stockbroker (Series 7).

Rick Hao is a Deep Tech Investor at Speedinvest.

Welcome to Ivy Podcast! On this Executive Leadership Podcast we interview top executives from Fortune 500 with a focus on strategy, innovation, negotiation and everything about leadership.Our Podcast for Executives features Thought Leaders who share practical insights for effective leadership, continuous innovation and strategy execution.Ivy Podcast is a rapidly growing Executive Podcast, which covers topics like Hiring and Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Innovation, Digital Transformation and much more.On this Leadership Podcast, you will find conversations with the most accomplished executives from Fortune 100 companies. We aim to cover a broad range of industries and create a learning platform for the most ambitious and high potential professionals who are looking to learn from the most accomplished Executives on this Business Leadership Podcast.

Jessica is the 2nd growth marketing hire at Series C, General Catalyst backed Zageno, the B2B procurement marketplace for the life sciences. She also heads content for Elpha (Y Combinator S19, community of 45K+ women in tech), Harvard in Tech, and Techstars Boston. She is the first industry fellow with Pear VC, a founding fellow at On Deck, a contributor at TechCrunch, a writer at Pinduoduo, an angel investor, and a content and marketing consultant with many startups and venture funds. She has previously worked in venture capital at Soma Capital (employee #1), General Catalyst, Romulus Capital, Global Founders Capital, and Female Founders Fund; in growth and operations at Morning Brew (acquired by Business Insider) and Luxe (Google Ventures backed and acquired by Volvo); in investment banking at Morgan Stanley; and in public markets at Northwestern Mutual and a family office. She graduated from Harvard with high honors in applied math, computer science, and economics, where her thesis research was completed with the 2016 Nobel Laureate in economics, Oliver Hart. She has worked with startups in MassChallenge, Techstars, Alchemist, Envision, Zane, Plug and Play, 500 Startups, and other programs.

Philippe Saint-Just is the Co-Founder and SVP of Product at Miami-based REEF Technology. At REEF, Philippe has led the evolution of REEF’s technology-enabled products, enabling the company’s ambitious mission to connect the world to your block. Philippe founded REEF after a decade in the enterprise technology sector leading digital transformation in Fortune 500 companies across banking, pharmaceutical and insurance industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from the University of Alabama and currently resides in Coral Gables, FL with his wife and two daughters.

Walt Carter has over thirty years in technology leadership roles. He is adept at working through complex business challenges and has successfully implemented enterprise-wide packaged software solutions in several fast-paced technical environments. Walt and his teams delivered enabling technology upgrades for a national mortgage company to drive 205% growth in origination volume in just two years. His teams have received accolades from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Bloomberg and MarketWatch for innovative use of technology in Financial Services firms.

With and undergraduate degree in Physics, Walt started his career as a technical officer in the US Air Force serving in the nuclear missile arena and Cold War command posts. He’s won awards for his leadership on a $100 million transformation at a major airline and he was named Georgia Corporate CIO of the Year in 2014 by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association for his ground-breaking work at Generation Mortgage. Most recently he was selected as a member of the 2020 Constellation Research Business Transformation 150.

A polished speaker, Walt frequently provides compelling keynotes on change leadership.

Welcome to Ivy Podcast! On this Executive Leadership Podcast we interview top executives from Fortune 500 with a focus on strategy, innovation, negotiation and everything about leadership.Our Podcast for Executives features Thought Leaders who share practical insights for effective leadership, continuous innovation and strategy execution.Ivy Podcast is a rapidly growing Executive Podcast, which covers topics like Hiring and Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Innovation, Digital Transformation and much more.On this Leadership Podcast, you will find conversations with the most accomplished executives from Fortune 100 companies. We aim to cover a broad range of industries and create a learning platform for the most ambitious and high potential professionals who are looking to learn from the most accomplished Executives on this Business Leadership Podcast.

Christopher J. Dwyer is the Senior Vice President of Research at Ardent Partners and the Managing Director of the Future of Work Exchange. He has been the market’s leading authority on contingent workforce management, staffing, HR and related technology, and talent management for the past 15 years. Dwyer was an early architect of the Future of Work movement and evangelizes the progressive strategies, solutions, and technologies that optimize how work is done. He has written hundreds of research studies on the evolution of talent and work and also serves as the host for the groundbreaking Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. Dwyer is actively engaged by global business leaders for guidance on staffing technology adoption, business transformation, and work optimization.

Welcome to Ivy Podcast! On this Executive Leadership Podcast we interview top executives from Fortune 500 with a focus on strategy, innovation, negotiation and everything about leadership.Our Podcast for Executives features Thought Leaders who share practical insights for effective leadership, continuous innovation and strategy execution.Ivy Podcast is a rapidly growing Executive Podcast, which covers topics like Hiring and Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Innovation, Digital Transformation and much more.On this Leadership Podcast, you will find conversations with the most accomplished executives from Fortune 100 companies. We aim to cover a broad range of industries and create a learning platform for the most ambitious and high potential professionals who are looking to learn from the most accomplished Executives on this Business Leadership Podcast.

Archana Subramanian, celebrating her tenth year at Salesforce this year, serves as the COO for the Australia/New Zealand and ASEAN regions.

Prior to this served as the COO to the AMER Verticals and Marketing Cloud Operating Units leading the Sales Strategy and Sales Development teams. Over the past decade she has had tremendous impact on the North America business leading teams through multiple complex go to market transformations.

Born and raised in India she has spent the last 14 years in the United States, and has recently moved to Sydney, Australia with her husband and two girls (Aria, 8 and Jia, 5 years old) and their dog Kulfi.

Welcome to Ivy Podcast! On this Executive Leadership Podcast we interview top executives from Fortune 500 with a focus on strategy, innovation, negotiation and everything about leadership.Our Podcast for Executives features Thought Leaders who share practical insights for effective leadership, continuous innovation and strategy execution.Ivy Podcast is a rapidly growing Executive Podcast, which covers topics like Hiring and Retention Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Innovation, Digital Transformation and much more.On this Leadership Podcast, you will find conversations with the most accomplished executives from Fortune 100 companies. We aim to cover a broad range of industries and create a learning platform for the most ambitious and high potential professionals who are looking to learn from the most accomplished Executives on this Business Leadership Podcast.

Originally from Colombia, Carolina Lasso cares deeply about growth. As a marketer with 14+ years of experience, she has worked with companies of all sizes to elevate their brands and grow. As someone passionate about personal development , she practices and teaches ways for anyone to grow and attain their full potential. 

Carolina graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in International Business and received an MBA from New York University, specializing in Marketing and Finance.  She has worked as a marketing professional in companies that include ZGS Communications, Telemundo and American Express. Most recently, she worked as Product Marketing Manager at Google for 7 years. 

In 2018 she joined the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute as Marketing Director and currently leads the organization’s efforts to grow reach and impact across marketing channels. 

Carolina is a certified Search Inside Yourself teacher and also a certified meditation facilitator. She is the author of the book Plenitud and the creator of plenitud.net serving the Spanish-speaking community interested in mindfulness and personal growth. She currently lives in San Francisco and enjoys oil painting, writing and traveling. She loves oil painting, dancing, and discovering new places around the world. 

Topics:

Carolina’s journey to learning how to prioritize her own personal and professional development.

Burnout and how it can be a sign to evaluate what’s important to you. 

Carolina’s recommendations if you find yourself unfulfilled. 

Biggest challenges to cultivate a more mindful workplace. 

Fostering psychological safety in a remote environment. 

The underrated tactic for a successful customer acquisition strategy. 

Why sharing your story matters.

The seven mindfulness practices to cultivate a state of fulfillment. 

Resources for the show notes: 

Project Aristotle: The secrets of effective teams at Google

Plenitud: Siete principios para una vida moderna plena, abundante y con propósito (Spanish Edition)

Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Find Carolina on LinkedIn